Network Architect

Come join our team a :

PRINCIPAL NETWORK ARCHITECT

MINUMUM 15 YRS EXPERIENCE NEEDED

This is in the Automotive industry.

Required Skills:

• Experience: 8+ years of network architecture/design experience and 15+ years of overall enterprise networking experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Core Technologies: Hands-on architecture and implementation experience with Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure), Cisco IOS, enterprise wireless, Cisco Catalyst Center/DNAC, and Cisco SDA.
• ACI Expertise: Deep knowledge of data center fabric architecture, including designing, deploying, and managing complex Cisco ACI environments (Multi-Pod, Multi-Site, or Tenant/Application profiles).
• Domain Breadth: Comprehensive expertise across LAN, WAN, data center, wireless, network security, and cloud connectivity.
• Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to lead high-level technical discussions, build consensus across diverse stakeholders, and challenge vendor recommendations through technical reasoning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Environment: Experience evolving large-scale networks within manufacturing or mission-critical environments where operational continuity is vital.
• Transformations: A track record of leading enterprise-wide migrations, segmentation, and software-defined network adoptions (Cisco ACI, SD-WAN).
• Automation: Ability to leverage network automation and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Python, Ansible, or Terraform for Cisco ACI provisioning) to improve network scalability and efficiency.
• Certifications: Recognized industry credentials demonstrating advanced expertise, such as a CCIE (Data Center or Enterprise Infrastructure) or equivalent.
• Secondary Tech: Familiarity with manufacturing/OT networking, firewalls, Cisco ISE, IPAM, private 5G, ServiceNow, and observability platforms.