Network Architect

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimize scalable, highly available network infrastructures, ensuring system reliability, security, and performance across all global sites.
• Lead architectural decisions and engineering projects, taking an active role in troubleshooting complex network issues and implementing solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment with business needs and security requirements.
• Play a key role in network innovation by researching and recommending new networking technologies, standards, and best practices to enhance network performance and security.
• Conduct network maintenance and manage hardware and software changes to optimize system performance.
• Actively participate in the integration of additional office sites into the network infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity and security.
• Work alongside Managed Service Providers (MSP) responsible for global network monitoring (NOC) and oversee telecom management partners.
• Evaluate and select networking equipment and vendors, ensuring adherence to technical and business requirements while managing vendor relationships.
• Oversee network device lifecycle management, including hardware procurement, renewals, and warranties.
• Ensure network security by managing and configuring firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, VPNs, and network access controls.
• Maintain detailed documentation of network architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.