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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Architect - Telco Service Delivery - **Company:** Meriplex Communications - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Border Gateway Protocol, Software Design Documents, Failover, IP Addressing, Microsoft Visio, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Zero Trust Network Access, Network Support - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e9d4630d5562d1ae ## About the Role * 7+ years of network engineering or network architecture experience. * Extensive SDWAN experience - design, deployment, and troubleshooting. * Expert-level knowledge of high-level routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and complex routing designs, including failover and traffic engineering. * Demonstrated ability to quickly understand an unfamiliar customer network and produce an accurate, implementable design. * Working knowledge of carrier and telco services - dedicated internet, broadband, LTE, and voice circuits. * Strong documentation skills, including network diagrams (Visio or equivalent) and low-level design documents. * Exceptional verbal and written communication; comfortable in a customer-facing role, presenting designs and implementations to customers and internal teams. * Experience mentoring or technically leading network engineers. * Strong independent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to work in a team as well as self-directed. Desired Skills * Experience with UCaaS and CCaaS services (e.g., Zoom) is a plus. * Experience with ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) products is a plus. * Certification(s) in areas of expertise: CCNP or higher, vendor SDWAN certifications, or equivalent. * Prior experience in an MSP, carrier, or telecommunications service delivery environment. Desired Education or Equivalent Experience * A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is preferred, accompanied by relevant certifications. * Equivalent hands-on experience will be considered. * Candidates should have a desire to continue building technical depth through advanced certifications or similar achievements. Work Schedule/Travel * Standard Meriplex business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with flexibility for scheduled activation and maintenance windows, which may occur after hours. * This role participates in an on-call rotation. * Ability to travel up to 15% may be required based on project requirements; mostly within the Houston metro area as well as nationally. Physical Demands: * Medium Work - Exerts up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. ## Description The Network Architect is the senior technical resource on the Telco Service Delivery team, responsible for the low-level designs and implementation planning behind every Meriplex Telco and SDWAN deployment. The Architect functions in a delivery capacity - turning sold solutions into implementable designs - with core competencies in SDWAN, advanced routing, and telecommunications services. The role also supports pre-sales solution validation, owns product engineering and the development of implementation standards, and mentors network engineers across the team. This is a customer-facing role, working directly with customers and other Meriplex resources on designs and implementations., * Own the low-level design (LLD) and implementation plan for every assigned Telco and SDWAN project, from design through activation. * Quickly review existing customer network environments and design how Meriplex Telco and SDWAN products integrate into them. * Act as the technical lead on projects and implementations, working alongside Project Managers and Provisioning Coordinators. * Serve as the senior technical escalation point for delivery, support, and activations. * Assist pre-sales with solution validation and design input so what is sold can be delivered. * Own product engineering and develop the implementation standards the Telco delivery organization runs on. * Mentor network engineers - raising the technical bar of the team through design reviews and knowledge transfer. Essential Duties * Produce low-level designs and implementation plans for Telco and SDWAN deployments, including IP addressing, routing, failover, and cutover planning. * Rapidly assess existing customer networks - topology, routing, carrier services, and equipment - and design the integration path for Meriplex Telco and SDWAN products. * Provide pre-sales support: validate proposed solutions, contribute design input to quotes and proposals, and join customer technical conversations as needed. * Support activations, working with the Provisioning and Support & Activations teams to execute designs cleanly. * Act as the escalation point for complex issues raised by Support and the NOC. * Plan and execute Telco upgrades and maintenance for existing customer environments. * Drive product engineering: operational readiness for new products and develop and maintain the implementation standards and reusable templates used across Telco delivery. * Mentor network engineers and junior architects through design reviews, implementation coaching, and knowledge transfer. * Work directly with customers - presenting designs, walking through implementations, and representing Meriplex as the technical face of Telco delivery. * Produce and maintain customer network documentation and drawings as part of proactive customer value. * Work with Project Managers and Provisioning Coordinators as the technical lead for projects and implementations - owning the technical decisions from kickoff through closeout. * Collaborate across the Telco organization - Network Support & Activations, the NOC, Provisioning & Carrier Services, and the PMO. ## Related Videos - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [The Sound of Privacy – What Your Spotify Data Reveals About You](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100346-the-sound-of-privacy-what-your-spotify-data-reveals-about-you) - [System Resilience: Surviving the Software Storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/874-system-resilience-surviving-the-software-storm) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) ## Related Articles - [The CAMARA Project: How Telcos Collaborating Improves Developer Experience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/671-the-camara-project-how-telcos-collaborating-improves-developer-experience) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs) - [Remote Work: Best Practices for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/315-remote-work-best-practices-for-developers) - [5 Reasons Why Attending Conferences in 2026 Matters More Than You Think](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/692-5-reasons-why-attending-conferences-in-2026-matters-more-than-you-think)