Networking Architect

Title - Networking Architect

Location - Portland, Oregon (onsite)

Experience - 10 to 15 years

Job Description:

Job Summary:

• The Networking Architect will lead the design and development of next-generation networking subsystems for Panasonic's In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFE/IFC) platforms. This role focuses on defining architecture for Layer 2/3 networking, security, virtualization, and containerized environments to support embedded systems and cloud integration.

Mandatory Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field.
• 9+ years of experience in networking architecture and design for complex systems.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking, routing protocols, and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to lead technical discussions.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for collaboration in global teams.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with AWS Cloud Computing and cloud-native networking solutions.
• Exposure to container orchestration and web-scale networking designs.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Qualification:

• Bachelors/Masters

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Define architecture and design for networking subsystems supporting embedded IFE/IFC systems.
• Specify and design solutions for network elements of platform infrastructure, including Layer 2/3 networks, WAN, LAN, WLAN, and security.
• Develop networking design patterns and frameworks for virtualization/containerization (hosting, networks, storage).
• Enable self-service tooling for managing airside network deployments and operational concerns.
• Document architecture goals, risks, and design decisions, including non-functional requirements (NFRs).
• Review existing networking designs and implement improvements.
• Provide end-to-end engineering, implementation, and support for network solutions involving WAN, LAN, WLAN, Security, and Virtual technologies.
• Collaborate with platform architects and engineering teams to meet networking requirements.
• Participate in SAFe Agile ART teams, PI planning, and architecture reviews.
• Prepare architecture diagrams, design documents, and test reports for networking solutions.

Required Skills & Expertise:

• Networking Architecture: Expert-level experience with Layer 2/3 networking design, operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Linux Networking: Extensive experience with LAN/WAN, VLAN, VXLAN, IPv4/IPv6, TCP/UDP, routing/firewalls, NAT, DHCP, DNS, NTP, AVB, TLS, multicast, QoS.
• Networking Tools: iptables, routing utilities, and Linux-based networking stacks.
• Protocols & Technologies: OSPF, BGP, VPN, SDN, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls.
• Virtualization & Containers: Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, container-based networking solutions.
• Security: Networking security and cryptography, secure communication protocols.
• Commercial Networking Equipment: Cisco, Juniper routers; Palo Alto, Juniper, Cisco firewalls; F5 load balancers.
• Cloud Networking: AWS networking services (VPC, VPN, SDN).
• Documentation: Familiarity with architecture diagramming tools and models.
• Agile Practices: Experience in SAFe Agile development processes.