Network Architect

Sr. Network Architect

Plano TX

Hybrid

Description

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Network Architect Architect with over 10 years of experience to join our dynamic System Solution team to provide strategic architectural leadership across a large, complex enterprise network environment. This role sits at the intersection of technology strategy and engineering execution driving assessments, defining standards, shaping modernization roadmaps, and guiding critical network decisions across a broad and diverse technology landscape.

The ideal candidate brings deep architectural judgment, cross-domain networking expertise, and the ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and technical levels engaging executive stakeholders, leading vendor evaluations, and guiding engineering teams through transformation initiatives.

Requirements

Description / Essential Functions:

• Architecture Leadership Define and maintain network architecture principles, design patterns, configuration standards, and implementation guidance across the enterprise
• Technology Assessment & Roadmap Evaluate current-state network technologies, identify gaps and risks, and drive forward-looking modernization and technology roadmap decisions
• RFP & Vendor Engagement Lead RFP development, critically evaluate supplier proposals, and deliver clear, well-supported recommendations to senior leadership
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with internal engineering, operations, and business teams as well as external suppliers and vendors to develop and execute network solutions
• Complex Problem Resolution Provide architectural-level support for escalated operational issues, driving structured root cause analysis and durable remediation strategies
• Innovation & Automation Champion the adoption of automation, AI-enabled tooling, and network analytics to improve operational efficiency and implementation quality
• Standards & Governance Establish and enforce architectural guardrails, design standards, and governance frameworks across a distributed, multi-technology environment