We are seeking a Principal Network Architect to join our Tier 3 consulting team as a technical leader and client-facing expert. This principal consultant role requires a seasoned professional who can bridge the gap between client business needs and technical implementation while elevating the capabilities of our engineering teams. As our Principal Network Architect, you will serve as the primary technical consultant for complex client engagements. You'll conduct discovery sessions to understand client environments, identify pain points, and gather detailed requirements. Your ability to listen, analyze, and ask the right questions will be critical to uncovering the root causes of client challenges and opportunities for improvement. A core responsibility is translating client needs into comprehensive architectural diagrams and technical documentation. You'll design scalable, secure, and efficient network solutions that align with both technical requirements and business objectives. Your designs must be clear and detailed enough that our Tier 1 and Tier 2 engineers can implement them successfully with minimal ambiguity. You'll serve as the technical escalation point for our engineering teams, providing expert guidance on complex network challenges. Beyond solving immediate problems, you'll mentor and develop our Tier 1 and Tier 2 resources through knowledge sharing, technical reviews, and hands-on coaching. Your leadership will directly improve team efficiency, capabilities, and confidence in handling increasingly complex scenarios. This position requires deep expertise across our core technology stack—Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco routing and switching, Fortinet FortiGate security appliances, Aruba wireless and switching solutions, Juniper network platforms, and Ubiquiti UniFi infrastructure. You must be able to design integrated solutions that leverage the strengths of each platform, understand the interoperability between these technologies, and recommend the right tool for each client scenario. You'll work across multiple vendor platforms daily, designing data center architectures, SD-WAN solutions, security frameworks, cloud network integrations, and wireless systems. Your consultative approach and communication skills are as important as your technical expertise. You'll present solutions to both technical teams and executive stakeholders, adapting your message to your audience. You'll build trust with clients through your ability to understand their business and deliver practical, implementable solutions. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic consulting environment, managing multiple projects while maintaining quality and attention to detail. You're passionate about not just solving problems, but also teaching others how to solve them. You stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, bringing innovative thinking to client challenges. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact—shaping client network infrastructures, developing the next generation of network engineers, and establishing best practices that will scale across our organization.