Network Architect - High Impact Projects

Our client is seeking two versatile, senior Network Architects to lead high-impact projects and lifecycle management (LCM) efforts across the global network of a leading pharmaceutical company. Working as one of a pair of architects who together cover the full network stack, you will bring broad, hands-on experience across campus, WAN, application delivery, security, cloud, and core IP to plan and deliver priority initiatives and keep the environment current, supported, and secure., * Lead architecture and technical delivery for high-priority network projects across campus access, WAN edge, application delivery, network security, cloud, core IP, and network tools.

• Drive lifecycle management programs, including identifying end-of-life and end-of-support hardware and software and planning refresh and upgrade efforts.
• Design solutions spanning Cisco and Juniper switching, Cisco Wireless, Cisco SD-WAN, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, F5, and Cisco Secure Workload.
• Support cloud and core IP initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including Infoblox DDI.
• Use network tools such as NetBrain and NetBox to assess the current state, validate designs, and keep documentation and source-of-truth data accurate.
• Develop high- and low-level designs, migration plans, risk assessments, and implementation runbooks.
• Partner with project managers, domain architects, and operations teams to plan changes and deliver projects on schedule with minimal disruption.
• Coordinate with the second LCM architect to divide coverage across technology domains and provide backup for each other.

Network Architecture/Engineering, IP (Internet Protocol), Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Network Architecture/Engineering, Wide Area Network (WAN), Cloud Computing, Project Lifecycle, Applications Security, Technical Delivery, Network Security, * 10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience, including 3+ years in an architect or senior design role

• Broad, hands-on experience across multiple network domains: campus/LAN, WAN/SD-WAN, wireless, data center, network security, and application delivery
• Strong experience with Cisco and Juniper routing and switching, Cisco SD-WAN, and Palo Alto Networks firewalls
• Working knowledge of F5, Cisco Secure Workload, Cisco Wireless, and Infoblox
• Experience with public cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Proven track record leading hardware and software lifecycle refreshes or large network migration projects
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with project managers, engineers, and business stakeholders, * CCIE, CCNP, JNCIP, or PCNSE certifications
• Experience with NetBrain and NetBox
• Automation experience using Python, Ansible, or Terraform
• Experience in a pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated (GxP) environment
• ITIL Foundation or familiarity with structured change management