Sr. Network Architect - 172375

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Accept all cookies Save changes Sr. Network Architect - 172375 frederick, Maryland Apply Now Back To Search Job Attributes Job Id: 172375 Job Category: Job Location: frederick, Maryland Security Clearance: No Clearance Business Unit: Piper Companies Division: Not Defined Position Owner: Brian Perry Senior Network Engineer Location Frederick, MD (Hybrid) Compensation $127,500 - $170,000 Benefits PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Sick Leave (as required by law) Overview Seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, architecture, modernization, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. This individual will serve as the network subject matter expert, driving network strategy, scalability, security, automation, and cloud networking initiatives that support business growth and digital transformation. Responsibilities Define and maintain enterprise network standards, reference architectures, and engineering best practices. Design scalable, secure, and high-performing network solutions for enterprise and cloud environments. Lead network modernization initiatives including: Zero Trust Architecture SD-WAN Cloud-native networking Legacy infrastructure migration and decommissioning Design and support hybrid cloud networking, including Azure hub-and-spoke architectures, routing, and segmentation. Drive network automation, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and policy-based networking. Introduce AIOps and telemetry-driven monitoring to improve reliability and proactive issue resolution. Partner with Cybersecurity, Application Development, Infrastructure, Data, and Product teams to deliver secure and performant solutions. Provide technical leadership and oversight to managed service providers and network operations teams. Serve as Tier 3 escalation support for complex network incidents and root-cause analysis. Develop and maintain network documentation, standards, diagrams, and operational runbooks. Manage relationships with network vendors, carriers, and service providers. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across the network team. Required Qualifications Education & Certifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Preferred certifications: Cisco CCNP Cisco CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure, Data Center, or Security) Experience 8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience. Strong experience configuring and supporting: Routers Switches Firewalls Load Balancers VPN Technologies QoS Technical Skills Advanced knowledge of: BGP OSPF IPSec DMVPN VPC 802.1X QoS Experience with: Cisco IOS Cisco IOS-XE Cisco NX-OS Hands-on experience with: Cisco Catalyst, ISR, ASR, Nexus, ASA/FTD Palo Alto Firewalls F5 NetScaler Riverbed Experience with network monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance analysis tools. Strong understanding of enterprise networking architecture and hybrid cloud connectivity. Preferred Experience Azure networking and hybrid cloud design. Zero Trust, SASE/SSE, and secure hybrid networking architectures. Network automation and scripting. Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks. Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments. Soft Skills Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and business stakeholders. Proven leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration abilities. #LI-BR1 #LI-Hybrid Senior Network Engineer, Network Architect, Senior Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, Enterprise Network Engineer, Infrastructure Architect, Data Center Network Engineer, Azure Networking, Azure ExpressRoute, Azure Virtual WAN, Azure Hub and Spoke, Hybrid Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Networking, Cisco Nexus, Nexus 9000, Nexus 7000, Cisco ACI, Cisco Catalyst, Catalyst 9300, Catalyst 9500, Spine Leaf, Spine-Leaf Architecture, Data Center Migration, Data Center Build, Data Center Refresh, Greenfield Data Center, Colocation, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN, EIGRP, VPN, SD-WAN, SDWAN, SASE, SSE, Zero Trust, Cisco ISE, NAC, 802.1X, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, F5, NetScaler, Load Balancer, Riverbed, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Catalyst Center, Network Automation, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, Ansible, Terraform, Python, Network Security, Enterprise Networking, Routing and Switching, WAN, LAN, Network Design, Network Modernization, Network Transformation, Hybrid Infrastructure, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Network Engineering, WAN Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Technical Leadership Apply Now Back To Search Apply For This Position Personal Information First Name Required Last Name Required Email Required Phone Required City Required State Select Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Required Zip Code Required Additional Details Security Clearance Select No Clearance Public Trust Department of Homeland Security (DHS EOD) Secret Top Secret TS/SCI Counterintelligence Scope (CI/CI Poly) Full Scope / Lifestyle (FSP / FS / LS / Lifestyle Poly) DoE L DoE Q Required Work Authorization Select I am authorized to work in this country for any employer I am authorized to work in this country for my present employer only I require sponsorship to work in this country My status to work in this country is unknown Required Education Select High School Diploma/GED Associates Degree Bachelor of Art/Science Masters/MBA Doctorate/Ph.D. None Required Voluntary Self-identification Form Gender Select Male Female I prefer not to self-identify Required Disability Status Select Disability No-Disability I prefer not to self-identify Required Ethnicity/Race Select White (Not Hispanic or Latino) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) American Indian or Native Alaskan (Not Hispanic or Latino) Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) Hispanic or Latino Black or African American Two or More Races I prefer not to self-identify Required Veteran Status * Why are we asking? 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