Network Enterprise Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced Network Enterprise Architect for a hybrid contract position in Sacramento, CA to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-scale network infrastructure solutions. This role is responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and highly available network architectures across on-premises and cloud environments., Network Architecture & Strategy

• Lead the architectural design of secure, scalable, and highly available network solutions

• Develop network design alternatives including cloud connectivity, VPCs, segmentation, routing, and load balancing

• Collaborate with cloud architects and security teams to align network strategy with enterprise standards

Solution Design & Engineering

• Design and implement enterprise network architectures across hybrid and cloud environments

• Configure and optimize networking components to meet performance and availability requirements

• Ensure alignment with enterprise security policies and standards

Security & Compliance

• Design and implement network security controls and frameworks

• Ensure compliance with state and regulatory requirements for sensitive data

• Apply best practices for secure network design in cloud and hybrid environments

Operations & Optimization

• Support performance monitoring and optimization of network infrastructure

• Identify and resolve network bottlenecks and reliability issues

• Ensure high availability and fault-tolerant network design

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to internal teams

• Lead architecture reviews and present designs to stakeholders

• Participate in executive and project governance meetings

Documentation

• Produce and maintain high-quality network architecture documentation

• Ensure documentation aligns with enterprise standards and project requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in network engineering and architecture roles, including 5+ years in enterprise-level design

• 3+ years of experience as lead architect in at least two major public cloud environments

• Experience leading at least 3 large-scale network architecture projects

• 4+ years of experience in network security and compliance

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools

• Expert-level cloud networking certification

• Strong documentation skills (work samples required)

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field