Principal Network Architect - Wireless

HOUSTON, TX, US • Posted 10 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

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Skills

IT Management
Operational Excellence
Business Strategy
Business Operations
Cyber Security
Network Security
Software Architecture
Roadmaps
Remote Access
Emerging Technologies
Documentation
Management
Innovation
Investments
Information Systems
Computer Science
IT Infrastructure
Enterprise Software
Cisco Certifications
Wireless Communication
Telecommunications
Level Design
Cisco
Nexus
DNA
Routing
CheckPoint
Computer Networking
F5
Google Tag Manager (GTM)
Application Service Management
Oracle ASM
High Availability
Leadership
SD
WAN
Security Architecture
HP
Aruba
Palo Alto
Evaluation
Computer Hardware
Software Development Methodology
Cloud Computing
Network Design
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
DNS
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DHCP
IP Address Management
Scalability
Network
Modeling
Forecasting
Risk Assessment
Regulatory Compliance
Agile
Network+
Security+
DevOps

Summary

This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs.

Job Summary:
The Principal Network Architect serves as the top-level technical authority in network architecture, responsible for setting the vision and strategy for global network infrastructure. This role provides deep technical leadership, defines enterprise-wide standards, and integrates new technologies into the environment. The Principal Network Architect ensures architectural integrity, operational excellence, and alignment between business strategy and network design.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the strategic leader for global network architecture, driving the vision for secure, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure across all regions.
Design and solve complex technology and infrastructure challenges with broad enterprise impact.
Architect global, scalable, and resilient network solutions that support mission-critical systems. Integrating on-premise, cloud, and edge network solutions to enable global business operations and innovation.
Integrate cybersecurity, application, and infrastructure requirements into holistic network designs.
Lead cross-functional technical governance to ensure alignment between network, security, and application architecture.
Define and champion enterprise-wide standards for Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, F5, HP/Aruba, and cloud networking platforms.
Oversee the technical roadmap for data center modernization, SD-WAN expansion, and secure remote access initiatives.
Assess and integrate emerging technologies to future-proof network capabilities. Analyzing future business needs and emerging technology trends to inform long-term network strategy.
Publish high-level documentation and oversee operational readiness of new solutions.
Drive innovation and advocate for technology investments aligned with strategic objectives.
Serve as the primary technical liaison to executive leadership, vendors, and global stakeholders.
Act as final escalation for complex network design decisions and risk assessments.
Represent the networking function to senior leadership, global partners, and strategic vendors.
Participate in on-call rotation and global incident escalations to ensure 24x7 uptime coverage.

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree in information systems, Engineering, Computer Science or a related field of study. Related experience may be considered in lieu of required formal education

Experience:

15+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, including 8+ years of progressive responsibility in network architecture and enterprise solution design.

Licenses/Certifications Required:

Professional Industry Certifications in the area of Network infrastructure, such as CCNP, CCIE

Licenses/Certifications Preferred:

Industry Certifications in Networking, Cyber, wireless, telecom, or other infrastructure areas

Technical Skills:

Expert-level design and strategy across Cisco enterprise gear (Catalyst, Nexus, DNA Center) and multi-region routing infrastructure
Global network design and cross-regional architecture for large-scale enterprises
Global segmentation and Zero Trust Architecture with deep knowledge of Checkpoint and Palo Alto policy design
Multi-cloud networking strategies and integrations (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform)
Architect-level expertise in F5 application services (LTM, GTM, ASM) and HA configurations
Leadership in global SD-WAN and edge security architecture using HP/Aruba, Palo Alto Prisma, and similar platforms
Network infrastructure strategy and lifecycle planning
Vendor and platform evaluation (hardware/software lifecycle, RFPs, PoCs)
Hybrid cloud interconnect planning, cloud-native network design (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform)
Enterprise DNS/DHCP/IPAM strategy and scalability
Enterprise standards development and architectural governance
High-level network modeling, capacity forecasting, and risk assessment
Governance and architecture oversight for large-scale deployments, mergers, and international compliance
Strong grasp of infrastructure-as-code and automation frameworks to support agile deployment practices
Cross-domain integrations (network + security + application + DevOps)

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Position Id: 90461216
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