Network Architect

Network Architect

Location:- ST.Paul,MN

Duration:- Full Time

Job Description

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Network Architect to lead the design, transformation, and governance of enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises data centers, manufacturing facilities, and cloud environments. The architect will be responsible for defining the strategic network roadmap, driving modernization initiatives, ensuring secure and resilient connectivity, and supporting large-scale global operations.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Juniper networking, enterprise routing and switching, AWS networking, Velo Cloud SD-WAN, network security, and hybrid cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

• Ensure proactive problem management and root cause analysis.
• Design and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Data Center, Cloud networking and Juniper network architectures.
• Develop network standards, policies, and best practices.
• Lead network modernization initiatives such as SD-WAN, Zero Trust, Cloud Networking, BlueCat DDI internal & external DNS and Automation.
• Provide architectural guidance for routing, switching, wireless, security, and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging networking technologies.
• Perform capacity planning, network performance analysis, and optimization.
• Lead major migration, integration, and transformation projects.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Create and maintain architecture documents, network diagrams, and technical standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for engineering and operations teams.
• Act as the escalation point for complex network issues and RCA activities
• Define and maintain enterprise network architecture standards, reference designs, and technology roadmaps.
• Lead network transformation initiatives supporting business growth, operational efficiency, and technology modernization.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend future-state network solutions.
• Establish architecture governance and design review processes.

Routing & Switching Architecture

• Design, implement, and optimize large-scale enterprise routing and switching environments.
• Architect highly available network solutions
• Ensure network resiliency, scalability, and business continuity through redundant design principles.

Juniper Network Solutions

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Juniper platforms and technologies.
• Drive standardization and optimization of Juniper infrastructure globally.

Network Security Architecture

• Develop secure network designs aligned with enterprise cybersecurity standards.
• Integrate:

• Palo Alto Firewalls
• Juniper SRX Firewalls
• IDS/IPS
• Network Segmentation
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Zscaler Connectivity(ZIA and ZPA)
• Clear Pass NAC

• Collaborate with security teams on compliance and risk mitigation initiatives.

SD-WAN & Global Connectivity

• Design and optimize SD-WAN solutions supporting global locations.
• Improve WAN performance, application experience, and cloud access.
• Lead carrier and connectivity evaluations.

Technical Leadership

• Provide architectural leadership across global infrastructure teams.
• Mentor L2/L3 engineers and technical leads.
• Support major incidents, problem management, root cause analysis, and service improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, vendors, and service providers.

Security Technologies

• Palo Alto
• Juniper SRX
• IDS/IPS
• Zscaler
• NAC
• Zero Trust

Enterprise Infrastructure

• SD-WAN
• Data Center Networking
• Spine-Leaf Architecture
• Wireless Networking
• Disaster Recovery & High Availability

Leadership Competencies

• Enterprise Architecture Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Stakeholder & Executive Communication
• Vendor Management
• Risk Management
• Service Transformation
• Manufacturing & Global Operations Support