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# Network Enterprise Architect

- **Company:** Estaff LLC
- **Location:** Sacramento, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Fault Tolerance, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/85d2a3d2-7f81-461e-955a-e7997986e354

## About the Role

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

## Description

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