Network Enterprise Architect

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Network Enterprise Architect for a hybrid contract position in Sacramento, CA to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-scale network infrastructure solutions. This role is responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and highly available network architectures across on-premises and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Network Architecture & Strategy

- Lead the architectural design of secure, scalable, and highly available network solutions

- Develop network design alternatives including cloud connectivity, VPCs, segmentation, routing, and load balancing

- Collaborate with cloud architects and security teams to align network strategy with enterprise standards

Solution Design & Engineering

- Design and implement enterprise network architectures across hybrid and cloud environments

- Configure and optimize networking components to meet performance and availability requirements

- Ensure alignment with enterprise security policies and standards

Security & Compliance

- Design and implement network security controls and frameworks

- Ensure compliance with state and regulatory requirements for sensitive data

- Apply best practices for secure network design in cloud and hybrid environments

Operations & Optimization

- Support performance monitoring and optimization of network infrastructure

- Identify and resolve network bottlenecks and reliability issues

- Ensure high availability and fault-tolerant network design

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to internal teams

- Lead architecture reviews and present designs to stakeholders

- Participate in executive and project governance meetings

Documentation

- Produce and maintain high-quality network architecture documentation

- Ensure documentation aligns with enterprise standards and project requirements

Required Qualifications

- 10+ years of progressive experience in network engineering and architecture roles, including 5+ years in enterprise-level design

- 3+ years of experience as lead architect in at least two major public cloud environments

- Experience leading at least 3 large-scale network architecture projects

- 4+ years of experience in network security and compliance

- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools

- Expert-level cloud networking certification

- Strong documentation skills (work samples required)

- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field