Network Architect

Hub International • Chicago, IL

119d • $145,000 - $165,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Network Architect will work closely with the organization's Network Engineering team to evaluate and enhance infrastructure across every stage of the network lifecycle, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security. Partnering with key external partners, this role will guide both current operations and future initiatives. The candidate will play a pivotal role in designing and driving network re-architecture projects - shaping the enterprise, colocation, and multi-cloud environments to meet the organization's evolving needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in technology or applicable experience.
• 7+ Years of experience with network architecture around WAN/LAN, Routing, Switching, Optimization and extensive exposure with Cloud Service Providers.
• 3+ Years of SDWAN architecture and engineering with experience with PBR, ECMP, DSCP Tagging / TOS / ECN analysis and tuning.
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP network infrastructure as a service.
• Networking (Firewall / Switching / Wifi) and Enterprise EFP experience is a bonus (BGP, OSPF, HSRP, STP, SNMP, Netflow, NBar, Packet Tracing, measures vs metrics vs observables, etc).
• Collaboration, prioritization, and adaptability skills.
• Experience in project management, network design and integration.
• Desire to continuously develop your skills and knowledge.
• An ability to diagnose and resolve problems quickly and efficiently.
• Thorough knowledge of layered network architectures and layered solutions and designs.
• Consultative skills, including the ability to understand and assist in applying customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with corporate leadership and external stakeholders to research, analyze, and implement enterprise-wide network architecture solutions.
• Review existing network infrastructure and provide technical recommendations to the Engineering team, including hardware, firmware, and software lifecycle guidance as well as configuration best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide vendor-agnostic recommendations that align with HUB's strategic and operational goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering initiatives with business needs, maximizing the impact of engineering resources.
• Review and validate that existing and planned deployments optimally support both current production needs and the organization's future-state vision.
• Analyze network performance, support capacity planning, and recommend improvements to maintain reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Drive modernization initiatives that enhance the resilience, efficiency, and scalability of the enterprise network.
• Advance enterprise architecture maturity by contributing strategic insight, continuous improvement, and best practices.

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
• FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts
• Paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days
• Eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree