Senior Network Solutions Architect
Lumen Solutions Inc.
Washington, United States of America
30 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
$ 26KJob location
Washington, United States of America
Tech stack
Data Centers
Enterprise Architecture Framework
Network Architecture
Service-Oriented Architecture
Data Center Networking
Togaf
Routing & Switching
Job description
We are seeking a Senior Network Solutions Architect to lead the design and execution of enterprise-scale network architecture initiatives. This role is pivotal in shaping future-state architecture while aligning with strategic business objectives.
You will act as a visionary and change agent, driving innovation, influencing stakeholders, and ensuring scalable, resilient, and high-performing network solutions across complex IT ecosystems., * Define and deliver end-to-end network architecture solutions across enterprise and data center environments
- Develop and present conceptual and solution architectures to senior leadership and Architecture Review Council
- Lead architecture strategy across multiple large-scale IT programs
- Provide guidance on routing, switching, and network engineering best practices
- Ensure solutions align with Enterprise Architecture standards and long-term strategy
- Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders
- Drive innovation, modernization, and adoption of emerging technologies
- Support full lifecycle delivery: strategy * design * implementation
Requirements
- 15-20 years of overall IT experience
- 10-15 years of network architecture expertise
- Deep hands-on experience with enterprise & data center networking (routing & switching)
- CCIE Certification (Mandatory)
- Proven experience designing scalable, high-performance network solutions
Preferred Skills
- Strong understanding of Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)
- Experience with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Exposure to large-scale, heterogeneous IT environments
- Background in transportation or regulated industries (nice to have)
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills