Ansible, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, BGP, Broadband, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Collocation, Computer Networks, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Documentation Standards, Environmental Compliance, Hardware Virtualization, High Availability, Linux Administration, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Connectivity, Network Design, Network Management Software, Network Operating Systems, Network Operations Center, Network Support, Network Switching, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Telecommunications, Virtual Hosting, Virtualization, Web Hosting, Wide Area Network (WAN)
Job Title: Platform Network Architect/Engineer - Cloud-Hosted Virtualized Network Services
Duration- Fulltime Permanent
Location: Middletown, NJ (Onsite From Day 1)
Job Description:
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:-
-8 12+ years of experience in network, cloud, or platform engineering with significant architecture and design responsibility in large-scale environments.
- Deep expertise in designing highly available, resilient compute and network platforms that support virtualized network services across distributed sites.
- Strong background in switching, routing, VRF-lite, BGP, management network design, secure access, and redundant WAN connectivity.
- Experience with high-speed data center networking, including 100G/400G architectures and scalable leaf-spine or equivalent fabric designs.
- Hands-on knowledge of virtualization, NFV platforms, and hosting network functions in cloud-enabled environments.
- Proven ability to develop architecture documentation, implementation standards, and technical reviews for cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong working knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Linux administration, automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform, and CI/CD integration.
- Experience with SONiC or other network operating systems, modern data center fabric designs, and cloud connectivity architectures.
- Experience working in Equinix or comparable colocation environments with globally distributed deployment standards.
- Knowledge of overlay networking, API-driven orchestration, automation frameworks, and service provisioning approaches for virtualized platforms.
- Experience supporting security hardening, regulated environments, and compliance-aligned controls for shared, multi-tenant infrastructure.
Familiarity with TAO, Telecommunication managed services, cloud voice, NetBond, Clients, SD-WAN, and related managed network service portfolios is a plus by note mandatory
Roles & Responsibilities:-
This role is responsible for the end-to-end architecture, engineering, and lifecycle evolution of cloud-hosted, multi-tenant virtualized network service platforms. The work includes designing secure, highly available, and resilient network and platform solutions across distributed cloud, data center, and colocation environments; enabling scalable deployment of virtualized network functions and managed services; supporting platform buildouts, migration interoperability, and service transitions; and ensuring strong security, compliance, operational readiness, and technical documentation. The position also provides technical leadership across cross-functional teams, vendors, and customer-facing initiatives to deliver reliable, modern network service capabilities.
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Q1 Technologies, Inc
Q1 consists of experienced and recognized experts providing the capability to respond to market demand in order to provide professional services for our clients including Enterprise software implementations, application integration and technical / functional support.
Q1 has steadily grown into a Quality IT services and solutions organization with the average experience of our team being over 10 years. We have continuously met or exceeded client expectations by delivering professional services and project implementations on time and under budget to help clients truly recognize return on investment.