Principal Network Architect, W2 Role

Principal Network Architect

Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire (W2 only)
Location: Downtown Los Angeles – Onsite 4 days/week (travel within LA)

No agency or C2C will NOT be considered and Visa sponsorship is not available nor provided

Must-Have Profile

• CCIE level (active strongly preferred; expired OK if renewable)

• 10+ years enterprise network architecture experience

• Deep hands-on campus network design & build

• Software-Defined Networking / SD-Access expert

• Client-facing authority (can defend designs to executive committees)

• Will lead 4 CCIE-level (L4) Network Architects

Core Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture for campus & branch networks

• Define network strategy, standards, and technical vision

• Lead modernization & migration from design → pilot → production

• Drive policy-based automation & segmentation

• Serve as primary SME and mentor senior engineers

• Produce HLD / LLD / as-built documentation

Key Technologies

• Cisco SD-Access, Catalyst Center (DNA Center)

• Cisco ACI

• Cisco ISE, TrustSec

• Routing: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Multicast

• Campus wired & wireless

• Security: Cisco FTD, IDS/IPS