Network Architect

• Implement, migrate, optimize, and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus and Catalyst environments, including complex L2/L3 designs, BGP, OSPF, redundancy, and high-availability.
• Deploy and operate data center network fabrics and management platforms (Cisco NDFC).
• Design, deploy, migrate, and support enterprise SD-WAN and WAN services (Prisma SD-WAN preferred).
• Implement and troubleshoot private connectivity between on-premises and public cloud (ExpressRoute/Direct Connect).
• Lead hands-on global deployments and complex migrations across data centers, colo, and enterprise sites including planning, testing, cutover, rollback, and validation.
• Serve as Tier 3 escalation point for Network Engineering and Operations; independently diagnose and resolve complex production issues.
• Collaborate with Security, Architecture, Cloud, and Operations teams across firewalls (Palo Alto), Infoblox, F5.
• Develop and maintain designs, MOPs, testing/rollback plans, diagrams, and operational handoff documentation.

<>Required Skills & Experience (10+ Years Mandatory)

• Data Center Networking: Expert-level, hands-on experience implementing and troubleshooting enterprise routing and switching in Cisco Nexus and Catalyst environments.
• Routing/Switching Protocols: Strong understanding of BGP, OSPF, Layer 2/Layer 3 design, resiliency, segmentation, and production change execution.
• SD-WAN & Enterprise WAN: Deep experience with design, deployment, migrations, routing integration, policy, branch connectivity, path selection; Prisma SD-WAN strongly preferred.
• Cisco Data Center Platforms: Hands-on with Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and data center fabric management; Cisco NDFC strongly preferred; Catalyst Center a plus.
• Cloud Connectivity: Practical experience with Azure ExpressRoute and/or AWS Direct Connect, including BGP routing, route advertisement, redundancy, and collaboration with cloud teams.
• Implementation Leadership: Ability to assess environments, develop implementation approaches, execute production work, validate results, and resolve issues with minimal direction.
• Complex Migrations: Experience planning and executing high-risk network migrations with dependency management, testing, change control, rollback planning, and post-implementation validation.

<>Preferred Skills / Plus

• Certifications: CCNP-level knowledge strongly preferred; CCNP, CCIE a plus.
• Network Security & Adjacent Services: Enterprise firewalls, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, load balancing; Palo Alto and Infoblox particularly valuable; F5 a plus.
• Automation Awareness: Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, Python, GitHub, GitHub Actions, IaC, and GitOps; must be willing to learn and collaborate (advanced coding not required).
• Observability & Troubleshooting: Deep understanding of packet analysis, telemetry, monitoring, and observability tools across hybrid environments.

Other Requirements: Strong written/verbal communication; ability to collaborate across Architecture, Engineering, Operations, Cloud, Security, vendors, and globally distributed teams; Ability to take ownership with minimal direction.