We are seeking an experienced Principal Network Architect to lead enterprise network architecture, technology strategy, and large-scale network transformation initiatives.

The adecuado candidate will bring deep enterprise networking expertise, strong Cisco technologies experience, and the ability to drive strategic architecture decisions while providing hands-on technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Define enterprise network architecture principles, reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards. Assess existing network environments, identify technical gaps, risks, and modernization opportunities. Develop network transformation and modernization roadmaps aligned with business objectives.

Lead complex network architecture reviews, technical design discussions, migrations, and implementations. Provide technical direction for critical network issues and establish long-term remediation strategies. Lead RFPs, technology evaluations, vendor assessments, and solution selection.

Build strong relationships with technology vendors and service providers. Collaborate with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business teams. Mentor senior engineers and architects and influence enterprise-wide technical decisions.

Required Qualifications

15+ years of overall enterprise networking experience, including 8+ years in network architecture and design. Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS, Cisco ACI, Cisco Catalyst Center/DNAC, Cisco SDA, and enterprise wireless. Strong expertise across LAN, WAN, data center, wireless, network security, and cloud connectivity.

Experience designing scalable, resilient, secure, and sustainable enterprise network architectures. Proven experience leading complex RFPs, technology evaluations, and vendor selection. Strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.



Ability to work at both strategic architecture and hands-on engineering levels.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in manufacturing or other mission-critical enterprise environments. Enterprise network transformation, modernization, migration, and segmentation experience. Software-defined networking architecture experience.

Knowledge of network automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AI-enabled operations, and network analytics. CCIE or equivalent advanced networking certification. Manufacturing/OT networking experience.

Exposure to Cisco ISE, firewalls, enterprise WAN, IPAM/DNS/DHCP, private 5G, ServiceNow, and network monitoring/observability tools.

Required Qualifications

15+ years of overall enterprise networking experience, including 8+ years in network architecture and design.

Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS, Cisco ACI, Cisco Catalyst Center/DNAC, Cisco SDA, and enterprise wireless.

Strong expertise across LAN, WAN, data center, wireless, network security, and cloud connectivity.

Experience designing scalable, resilient, secure, and sustainable enterprise network architectures.

Proven experience leading complex RFPs, technology evaluations, and vendor selection.

Strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Ability to work at both strategic architecture and hands-on engineering levels.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in manufacturing or other mission-critical enterprise environments.

Enterprise network transformation, modernization, migration, and segmentation experience.

Software-defined networking architecture experience.

Knowledge of network automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AI-enabled operations, and network analytics.

CCIE or equivalent advanced networking certification.

Manufacturing/OT networking experience.

Exposure to Cisco ISE, firewalls, enterprise WAN, IPAM/DNS/DHCP, private 5G, ServiceNow, and network monitoring/observability tools.

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