GCP Lead Network Architect

Ampcus Inc. • Chicago, IL

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Network Lead Architect is responsible for delivering secure, available, and high-performing network and telecommunications services across enterprise environments. The role combines technical expertise, architectural leadership, disciplined delivery, and stakeholder engagement to ensure network services are secure, reliable, supportable, and measurable. The architect collaborates with business, delivery, engineering, operations, security, and service provider teams to drive network strategy, implementation, and continual improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in network and telecommunications or a closely related technical environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of network architecture methods, tools, controls, and lifecycle management practices.
• Experience working in complex enterprise environments involving multiple technical teams, service providers, and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage priorities, risks, dependencies, and deadlines while maintaining quality and customer focus.
• Proven ability to lead technical decisions, influence senior stakeholders, and establish accountability across organizational boundaries.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting large-scale transformation, transition, modernization, or managed-service environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL, Agile, DevOps, SIAM, and continual-improvement practices.
• Experience working in regulated, security-conscious, or contractually governed environments.
• Familiarity with network automation, analytics, and modern cloud-enabled service-delivery practices.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking and cloud network architecture.
• Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, or equivalent network-related certification.
• Relevant cloud networking certification.
• ITIL Foundation certification.

Responsibilities

• Own network designs, standards, roadmaps, and technical decisions from concept through operational acceptance.
• Design, configure, monitor, and support network connectivity, routing, switching, security, and related services.
• Diagnose network incidents and performance issues using monitoring tools, telemetry, and structured troubleshooting methodologies.
• Plan and execute network changes, upgrades, testing, and lifecycle activities while managing operational risks.
• Maintain network standards, inventories, diagrams, configurations, and operational documentation.
• Establish priorities, clarify accountability, coach team members, and provide concise updates and recommendations to governance forums.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security, privacy, risk, regulatory, change management, and documentation requirements.
• Define and monitor meaningful performance metrics, using evidence, stakeholder feedback, and lessons learned to drive continual improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior