Network Architect

Network ArchitectThe Network Architect is a senior individual contributor responsible for designing and evolving Fervo's network architecture across corporate IT, hybrid cloud, and site environments. This role is the subject-matter expert for the Fortinet Security Fabric, with deep ownership of FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiNAC, and Fortinet Secure SD-WAN. The Network Architect will also define how the Fortinet platform integrates with Cisco-based OT networks, cloud services, and cybersecurity controls.This is a hands-on architecture role, not a strategy-only position. The Network Architect will establish standards, explain the rationale behind design decisions, and advise technical and executive stakeholders, while remaining close enough to implementation to support commissioning, major changes, and complex incident resolution. This individual will partner closely with the Hybrid Cloud Architect, cybersecurity, site teams, network engineers, and external providers to build a network platform that is repeatable, supportable, and increasingly delivered through automation and CI/CD.Network Architecture & Technical DirectionDesign the target-state architecture for enterprise, cloud, WAN and SD-WAN, wireless, and site connectivity, balancing reliability, security, maintainability, scalability, and costOwn architectural standards and lifecycle strategy for the Fortinet Security Fabric, including high availability, capacity, firmware, licensing, and platform roadmapsDefine secure integration patterns between Fortinet-based IT networks and Cisco-based OT environments, including routing, segmentation, access control, and resilient interconnectsProduce reference architectures, topology diagrams, technical decision records, configuration standards, and implementation guidance that serve as the network source of truthEvaluate design options and clearly communicate recommendations, tradeoffs, and risk to engineers, business leaders, and executivesAutomation & Platform EngineeringDevelop and execute a roadmap to move network provisioning and change management toward version-controlled, automated delivery through CI/CDBuild reusable templates and automation using FortiManager, APIs, Python, Ansible, Terraform, or comparable infrastructure-as-code toolsEstablish testing, validation, monitoring, and rollback practices for automated network changesPartner with the Hybrid Cloud Architect to design secure, scalable connectivity across cloud and on-premise environmentsDelivery, Reliability & OperationsRemain hands-on with configuration, deployment, commissioning, upgrades, and troubleshooting of Fortinet and Cisco network infrastructureServe as the senior escalation point for complex network incidents, leading root-cause analysis and durable remediationLead network design and delivery for new site builds, plant commissioning, expansions, and infrastructure refreshesGuide routing and switching, BGP and OSPF, SD-WAN, VPN, QoS, wireless, network segmentation, and high-availability designUse FortiAnalyzer and related tooling to improve observability, performance management, capacity planning, and operational readinessCoordinate with managed service providers, vendors, Fortinet support, and Cisco partners to maintain service quality and drive issues to resolutionSecurity, Governance & Team EnablementDesign and enforce firewall policy, network access control, segmentation, secure remote access, and logging standards in partnership with cybersecuritySupport incident response, risk assessments, audits, and remediation by providing network telemetry, evidence, and technical leadershipReview network designs and changes, mentor engineers and contractors, and raise the team's ability to reason through design decisions rather than only execute configurationsCreate runbooks and operational standards that make the environment easier to support and reduce dependence on individual knowledgeQualificationsRequiredBachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience8+ years of experience in network engineering or infrastructure operations, including meaningful responsibility for architecture, standards, or complex design decisionsDeep, recent hands-on experience across the Fortinet Security Fabric, particularly FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiNAC, and Fortinet Secure SD-WANStrong Cisco routing and switching experience and the ability to integrate enterprise IT networks with OT or industrial environmentsAdvanced knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VLANs and VRFs, IPsec and SSL VPN, QoS, high availability, and network segmentationExperience designing and supporting hybrid cloud networking in Azure or AWSExperience with network automation, CI/CD, scripting, APIs, or infrastructure-as-code tools such as Python, Ansible, or TerraformStrong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills in complex, uptime-critical environmentsExcellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain architecture decisions and recommendations to executive stakeholdersPreferredFortinet certifications such as FCP or FCSS in Secure Networking or Network SecurityCisco certification such as CCNP or CCIEExperience supporting industrial control systems, operational technology networks, or site commissioning, particularly in regulated infrastructure, plus familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, or NERC CIP