Sr. Network WAN Architect

• Lead Enterprise WAN & SD-WAN Architecture: Direct the end-to-end strategy, global design, and platform optimization for enterprise SD-WAN ecosystems, specifically leveraging Cisco Meraki and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela).
• Drive Routing Design & Mission-Critical Resiliency: Design scalable routing architectures using BGP and OSPF while ensuring maximum availability, segmentation, performance, and traffic engineering across distributed infrastructure.
• Execute Network Transformations & Cross-Domain Alignment: Lead enterprise migrations from traditional WAN to SD-WAN, partnering across cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to solve complex technical challenges.

• Govern Standards & Deliver Expert Escalation: Serve as the technical authority to define architecture standards, provide root-cause analysis for complex issues, mentor senior engineers, and evaluate emerging technologies., How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Lead Enterprise WAN & SD-WAN Architecture: Direct the end-to-end strategy, global design, and platform optimization for enterprise SD-WAN ecosystems, specifically leveraging Cisco Meraki and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela).
• Drive Routing Design & Mission-Critical Resiliency: Design scalable routing architectures using BGP and OSPF while ensuring maximum availability, segmentation, performance, and traffic engineering across distributed infrastructure.
• Execute Network Transformations & Cross-Domain Alignment: Lead enterprise migrations from traditional WAN to SD-WAN, partnering across cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Govern Standards & Deliver Expert Escalation: Serve as the technical authority to define architecture standards, provide root-cause analysis for complex issues, mentor senior engineers, and evaluate emerging technologies.

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate’s degree/Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences:

• Advanced Cisco Enterprise Credentials: Cisco CCNP Enterprise (or equivalent legacy certifications) and CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or equivalent).
• Specialized Technology Certifications: Cisco SD-WAN Specialist and concentration certifications., * High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate’s degree/Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management., * Advanced Cisco Enterprise Credentials: Cisco CCNP Enterprise (or equivalent legacy certifications) and CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or equivalent).
• Specialized Technology Certifications: Cisco SD-WAN Specialist and concentration certifications.

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

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