Senior Network Architect

Join to apply for the Senior Network Architect role at Jobright.ai 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Senior Network Architect role at Jobright.ai Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Jobright is an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers discover the top opportunities in the US. We are NOT a staffing agency. Jobright does not hire directly for these positions. We connect you with verified openings from employers you can trust. Job Summary: Optimal Growth Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Network Architect to design, implement, and secure complex enterprise networks. The role involves ensuring high availability, security, and scalability of network environments while providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers. Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance network architectures for enterprise environments.
• Define and enforce networking standards, policies, and best practices.
• Develop secure, redundant, and high-availability network designs for data centers, branch offices, and cloud environments.
• Evaluate and recommend network technologies, hardware, and software to optimize performance.
• Configure, manage, and optimize next-generation firewalls and network security devices.
• Design and implement firewall policies, rule sets, and security zones to align with industry best practices.
• Conduct firewall performance tuning, troubleshooting, and security audits.
• Implement intrusion detection and prevention (IDS/IPS) solutions and enforce Zero Trust Network principles.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, threat intelligence, and security patches.
• Oversee the configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of enterprise LAN, WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN, and VPN infrastructures.
• Implement QoS, traffic shaping, and network segmentation to enhance performance and security.
• Ensure network redundancy, failover, and load balancing for mission-critical applications.
• Troubleshoot complex network performance issues and lead root cause analysis.
• Design and implement secure cloud networking solutions on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Integrate cloud-native security controls and firewalls.
• Deploy VPNs, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, and SD-WAN solutions for hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Ensure secure API and container-based networking within cloud and microservices environments.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other regulatory standards.
• Implement Zero Trust Security, Network Access Control (NAC), and micro-segmentation.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk mitigation for network security.
• Work with cybersecurity teams to integrate SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar) and threat intelligence solutions.
• Deploy and manage network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, Zabbix) for proactive issue detection.
• Automate network operations using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and REST APIs.
• Implement log management and correlation for security event detection.
• Optimize network configuration management using NCM and compliance reporting tools.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for networking and security architectures.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior network engineers and security teams.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, SOPs, technical documentation, and security policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Cloud, Security, DevOps, Infrastructure) to align network strategies with business goals.

Qualifications: Required:

• 10+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and securing complex enterprise networks.
• Strong expertise in network security, cloud networking, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related field.
• Expert-level experience with enterprise firewall platforms and security policies.
• Strong expertise in network protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VXLAN, MPLS, SD-WAN).
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Aruba network solutions.
• Hands-on knowledge of Layer 2/3 switching, VLANs, STP, and redundancy protocols (HSRP, VRRP, GLBP).
• Proficiency in network security solutions (NGFW, IPS/IDS, SIEM, NAC, DDoS protection).
• Deep understanding of cloud networking (VPC, VNET Peering, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute).
• Scripting and automation skills in Python, Ansible, Terraform, or PowerShell.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated with a passion for cybersecurity, network engineering, and automation.

Preferred:

• Palo Alto PCNSE Advantageous
• AWS or Azure Networking Certifications (e.g., AWS Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer Associate)

Company: Optimal Growth Technologies provides organizations of all sizes with the best, most trustworthy solutions. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in Bryanston, NA - South Africa, ZAF, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Project Management Industries Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Jobright.ai by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for “Network Architect” roles. IT Manager (ITS and Network Infrastructure) Sr. Network Architect - Software-Defined Access (SDA) Charlotte, NC $139,800.00-$209,600.00 2 months ago VPII Network Security Engineering Manager Fort Mill, SC $154,988.00-$258,313.00 1 week ago Charlotte, NC $203,000.00-$230,000.00 2 weeks ago Charlotte, NC $105,600.00-$165,000.00 2 weeks ago Senior Cyber Security Architect - Director Charlotte, NC $203,000.00-$230,000.00 2 weeks ago Mooresville, NC $98,200.00-$164,000.00 5 days ago Manager, Provider Network Management - Charlotte, NC market Senior Network Security Engineering Manager (Cloud experience required) Charlotte, NC $135,900.00-$220,000.00 2 weeks ago Sr Manager Growth Insights, Lowe's Media Network Mooresville, NC $110,900.00-$185,200.00 5 days ago Senior Manager, Product Operations - Lowe's Media Network Mooresville, NC $110,900.00-$185,200.00 2 days ago Senior Consultant, Business & Technology Consulting Charlotte, NC $91,736.00-$114,670.00 3 days ago Charlotte, NC $148,512.00-$214,517.00 2 weeks ago Charlotte, NC $80,000.00-$200,000.00 1 month ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr jobright.com