Senior Network Architect

About this role The Senior Network Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for the strategic vision, lifecycle planning, and architectural design of highly reliable, secure, and scalable multi-cloud and enterprise network infrastructure to support Gartner Conference and global business operations. The ideal candidate brings expert-level mastery in enterprise network design, zero-trust security frameworks, edge connectivity, and hybrid cloud ecosystems. What you’ll do Define Strategy : Architect the global enterprise network blueprint spanning LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, multi-cloud ecosystems, and high-density event environments. Lead Security Architecture : Design enterprise-wide network security frameworks, integrating next-generation firewalls, SASE, zero-trust models, and micro-segmentation. Author Roadmaps : Establish long-term technology roadmaps, standard reference designs, and architectural guardrails for campus office, data center, and cloud connectivity. Drive Innovation : Evaluate and select emerging technologies, leading proof-of-concepts for SDN, intent-based networking, network automation, and AI frameworks. Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner with infrastructure team, application team, Infosec team, DevOps team, Cloud CCOE team and end-user team. Govern Documentation : Own the lifecycle of core reference architectures, global topology diagrams, infrastructure-as-code libraries, and standard compliance guidelines. Act as Highest Escalation : Serve as the ultimate technical authority for systemic, complex infrastructure or application performance anomalies. Mentor Teams : Provide technical governance and mentorship to senior network engineering teams, cultivating engineering excellence across the organization. What you’ll need Professional Experience : 12+ years of deep technical experience in large-scale enterprise routing, switching, and complex network infrastructure design. Modernization Strategy : Proven success in designing enterprise network modernization strategies, transforming legacy topologies into intent-driven, automated infrastructures. Technical Governance : Ability to author and maintain global network architectural standards, high-level designs (HLD), low-level designs (LLD), and deployment blueprints. Core Routing & Switching : Master-level understanding of advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) alongside high-density data center fabrics (spine‑leaf) and modern campus network topologies. Enterprise Wireless : Deep technical knowledge of enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) controllers, cloud-managed Wi‑Fi architecture, RF engineering, and centralized wireless management platforms. Application Delivery & Load Balancing : Advanced, hands‑on knowledge of F5 BIG‑IP systems (LTM, DNS, APM), including deep familiarity with SSL/TLS termination, profiles, and iRules. Zero Trust & Network Segmentation : Extensive track record of designing complex network segmentation frameworks and implementing true Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) models across all physical, cloud, and edge infrastructures. Palo Alto Security Design : Strong experience in Palo Alto Networks infrastructure, designing secure deployments utilizing Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) managed via Strata Cloud Manager, user‑ID/app‑ID policies, and cloud-delivered security services. SASE & Edge Architecture : Expertise to architect and scale Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and SD‑WAN frameworks to provide optimized, secure connectivity for remote users and branch offices. Multi‑Cloud Networking : Deep knowledge of cloud-native networking constructs, designing and securing high-performance transit networks across AWS (Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPCs) and Microsoft Azure (Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, vNets). Cross‑Functional Collaboration : Proven ability to partner directly with Information Security, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and executive leadership to align infrastructure capabilities with business goals. Technical Leadership : Experience providing technical guidance, architecture/design reviews, and mentorship to the network engineering team. What you’ll receive Competitive compensation. Limitless growth and learning opportunities. A collaborative and positive culture. A chance to make an impact – your work will contribute directly to our strategy. Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices. 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year. Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan. 401(k) with corporate match, immediate vesting. Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs. Parental leave. Tuition reimbursement. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employee Assistance Program. Gartner Gives Charity Match. Employment is at-will. Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. The base salary range for this role is $120,000 to $167,000, with additional compensation through an annual bonus plan or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Employees may also participate in market-leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year, stock purchase at a discount, and more. The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status, and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including those with disabilities. 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