Network Architect

NMK Global Inc. is a global IT Services & Solutions company specializing in IT Staffing, Technology Consulting, Workforce Solutions, and Application Development Services. We help organizations build high-performing technology teams by connecting them with exceptional talent across a wide range of industries. Our expertise, industry knowledge, and consultative approach enable clients to achieve successful business outcomes while helping professionals advance their careers.

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Architect to join their Enterprise Infrastructure team in support of a large portfolio of strategic technology initiatives. This individual will partner closely with senior engineering leadership to design, modernize, and support enterprise network architecture across a predominantly Cisco environment.

This role is being added to help expand the architecture team and support an increasing number of transformational projects. The successful candidate will work alongside existing architects and engineers, providing technical leadership while designing scalable, secure, and resilient network solutions. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring both strategic design capabilities and the ability to work directly with engineering teams throughout implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise network architecture standards and roadmaps across a Cisco-based infrastructure.
• Lead network architecture efforts supporting multiple concurrent infrastructure and business transformation projects.
• Partner with project teams to design scalable, highly available, and secure networking solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance for routing, switching, segmentation, and campus/data center network designs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure architectural consistency, technical standards, and successful project execution.
• Support modernization initiatives including Cisco Secure Access, Zero Trust, and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) strategies.
• Develop network design documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation standards, and technical recommendations.
• Participate in project planning, technical reviews, and solution validation.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycles.
• Work closely with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of enterprise technologies.
• Participate in occasional travel to company locations as required.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of enterprise network engineering and architecture experience.
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale Cisco network environments.
• Strong expertise in:
• Cisco routing and switching
• OSPF
• Basic BGP
• Enterprise LAN/WAN architecture
• High Availability and resilient network design
• Experience developing enterprise network architecture for multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to independently lead technical initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across infrastructure, engineering, security, and business teams.
• Experience creating technical documentation, architecture standards, and implementation guidance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cisco CCNP certification required; CCIE or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Experience with:
• Cisco Secure Access
• Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
• Cisco Zero Trust architecture
• Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
• Understanding of enterprise network integration with firewall technologies (Checkpoint experience is beneficial but firewall administration is not required).
• Experience supporting large enterprise infrastructure transformation programs.
• Utility industry experience is a plus but not required.
• Technologies
• Cisco Enterprise Networking
• Cisco Secure Access
• Cisco ACI
• Cisco Identity & Zero Trust technologies
• OSPF
• BGP
• LAN/WAN
• Enterprise Routing & Switching
• Network Architecture & Design
• Network Segmentation
• SASE

Must have:

• Cisco Enterprise Networking
• Cisco Secure Access
• Cisco ACI
• Cisco Identity & Zero Trust technologies

NMK Global Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.