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# Senior Enterprise Network Architect

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Data Centers, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Network Administration, Cisco Nexus Switches, Wireless Site Survey, Wi-Fi Technology, Juniper, Fortinet, Cisco Switches, Cisco
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/37a85bae-4222-4e2e-8cc1-584c9ad1a8a4

## About the Role

* 10+ years of enterprise networking experience
 * Strong network architecture and design background
 * Experience architecting large-scale campus environments
 * Must be capable of taking a project from early-stage requirements/scoping into an architectural design
 * Ability to operate at a strategic/design level rather than only as a hands-on network engineer

Strong understanding of:

 * Campus network architecture
 * Routing/switching
 * Inter-building connectivity
 * IDF/MDF design
 * Data center connectivity
 * Wireless/Wi-Fi
 * Cloud connectivity

Additional Qualifications/Nice-to-Haves:

 * CCIE certification
 * Strong Cisco background
 * Cisco Catalyst and Nexus
 * Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto and/or Fortinet exposure
 * Wireless site-survey experience
 * Experience designing large multi-building corporate campuses

## Description

Kforce has a client in Santa Clara, CA that is seeking a Senior Enterprise Network Architect. This project entails a major campus network refresh across 5 buildings in Santa Clara, supporting approximately 5,000-8,000 people.

Details:

 * Complete network infrastructure revamp covering:
 * Inter-building connectivity/cross-connects
 * IDF/MDF rooms
 * Campus and data center connectivity
 * Wireless/Wi-Fi and cloud connectivity
 * Potential AV/network considerations
 * Project is at kickoff stage following budget approval
 * Broader initiative could extend 1-2+ years

Duties:

 * Serve as the high-level architect/design lead for the campus refresh rather than handling daily network administration
 * Develop the overall network architecture, technical requirements and project scope
 * Design infrastructure across the five-building campus, including IDF/MDF, inter-building connectivity, wireless, cloud and data center connectivity
 * Establish the future-state network design and help guide implementation
 * Provide architectural direction to Network Engineering/Ops resources
 * May support wireless/site-survey planning as needed