Senior Consultant, Product Architect (Network Architect)

If you’re passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide’s Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. This role will work a hybrid schedule coming into the Columbus, Ohio office 2 days per week. The Network Product Architect role sits within Nationwide's Security & Infrastructure Architecture organization, encompassing the long-term architectural direction, modernization strategy, and security posture of the enterprise network. This is an attractive opportunity for someone who wants broad, enterprise-wide impact and is passionate about shaping how Nationwide connects, secures, and scales its network. The architect owns the technical vision and roadmap, driving Zero Trust and Micro-Segmentation maturity and designing how the network integrates with cloud-native platforms, AI/ML workloads, PCI enclaves, and international operations - partnering across network engineering, cloud platform, BISO, CSOC, and Enterprise Architecture to ensure the network remains secure, scalable, and aligned to our multi-cloud strategy. Key technical competencies include: Network security architecture (Zero Trust, SASE, firewalls) - designing and governing ingress/egress models including WAF, CDN, DDoS, Bot Protection (Akamai HEN), ZTNA/SSE (Zscaler), next-gen firewalls (Palo Alto), and micro-segmentation across on-prem and cloud Cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and GCP - VPC/subnet design, Transit Gateway topologies, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute patterns, origin lockdown, and cloud-native firewall solutions Network connectivity design (WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, P2P, IPsec, BYOR, Private Link) -authoring reusable patterns that standardize how Nationwide connects data centers, cloud, remote offices, and international sites Architecture governance and road mapping - owning the Network APR, contributing to Technology Product Roadmaps, and participating in TOP intake and architecture reviews Automation, Agentic and AIOps concepts - championing network automation, infrastructure-as-code, architecture-as-code, policy-as-code, and Agentic practices for network configuration Day to day, this architect sets and evolves network reference architectures, reviews and approves significant solution designs impacting the network and security edge, leads deep-dive design sessions with engineering and application teams, and translates platform needs into actionable roadmaps and investment proposals. They also play a visible role in mentoring and knowledge transfer by coaching engineers through architectural decision-making, documenting standards, and helping grow network and security architecture talent at Nationwide. #LI-AC1 Job Description Summary If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you! As a Product Architect you’ll support a line(s) of business, staff function(s) or infrastructure domain(s) and is responsible for technical quality, integrity, and evolution of the application portfolio. You’ll also be responsible for identifying technical risk and sustaining a product domain, a business/staff function(s) or technology portfolio. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Responsible for the development and maintenance of systems architecture for a product domain, business function or the technology portfolio. Ensuring that the product meets functional and non-functional requirements. Top level specialist on strategies, blueprints and roadmaps for a given product/application/technology area focused on technical directions like Cloud First. Ensuring product/application roadmaps are aligned with solution and enterprise roadmaps with the correct guard rails. Responsible for applying secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities. Identifies technology risk, technical currency and technical debt related to applications when planning for new solutions, technology upgrades and maintenance of product/application platforms. Crafts complex build patterns, accelerators, building codes standard and carrying out compliance with architecture standards. Responsible for technical quality by conducting or participating in architecture, design and code reviews, capacity planning, modeling and testing. Leads the vitality of technical talent in area of responsibility and provides feedback and suggestions to other people leaders on technical talent. Mentors, coaches and trains lines involved in a product/application development when unfamiliar or new technologies or techniques are introduced. May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Reporting Relationships: Reports to AVP, Chief Architect or above. Typical Skills and Experiences: Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field is preferred. License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications or designation are not required but encouraged. Experience: More than ten years of experience in a Technology. Shown strength in multiple architectural domains and various technologies. Experience in implementing at least two end-to-end solutions. Extensive knowledge of multiple architectural domains and various technologies. Experience with cloud technologies is preferred. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Superb communication and facilitation skills. Ability to make decisions and recommendations on technology strategies while considering various options and business needs. Aptitude to influence, build relationships, negotiate and set priorities needed. Strong executive presence. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus. Other criteria, including leadership or technical skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner. Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values. Job Conditions: Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible) Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel maybe required. ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties. Benefits We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here. Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law. NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule. The national salary range for Senior Consultant, Product Architect : $149,000.00-$262,000.00 The expected starting salary range for Senior Consultant, Product Architect : $149,000.00 - $223,000.00 At Nationwide, we find purpose in protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care – and we’ve been doing that since 1926. Our financial strength and caring culture extend beyond our associates into the communities we serve. You really can feel the difference at Nationwide, which is why we continue to be named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For. Check out why others think we're a great place to work, too, and let us know – can you see yourself at Nationwide? Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.