Enterprise Network Architect – Cloud & WAN Lead

Black Rock Groups; Vandalia (OH); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Rock Groups is seeking a Technical Architect / MES Network Architect to lead design, review, and optimization of enterprise network and cloud connectivity solutions. This role provides technical leadership to the Connectivity team and coordinates global projects to ensure secure, scalable, high-performing infrastructure.

The candidate will mentor engineers, drive architecture governance, and collaborate with IT stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering, architecture, or infrastructure transformation.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale network solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, routing, switching, wireless, and security technologies.
• Experience leading technical teams and architectural governance activities.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, Azure, AWS, or equivalent are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Connectivity team and provide technical guidance across global and regional projects.
• Define enterprise network and cloud architecture standards, best practices, and technology roadmaps.
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient network solutions across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, Wireless, Data Center, Internet, and Cloud environments.
• Conduct architecture reviews, validate technical designs, and maintain high-level and low-level design documentation.
• Drive network transformation, modernization, and optimization initiatives.
• Support major incident management, root cause analysis, and remediation planning.
• Govern change management activities and ensure adherence to operational and security standards.
• Collaborate with project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver infrastructure solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance, performance, availability, and operational excellence across the network estate.

Skills

Network Architecture

Cloud Networking

LAN/WAN/Sd-WAN

Architecture Documentation

Change Governance

Incident & Problem Mgmt

Vendor Evaluation

Capacity Planning

Job description

Black Rock Groups is seeking a Technical Architect / MES Network Architect to lead design, review, and optimization of enterprise network and cloud connectivity solutions. This role provides technical leadership to the Connectivity team and coordinates global projects to ensure secure, scalable, high-performing infrastructure.

The candidate will mentor engineers, drive architecture governance, and collaborate with IT stakeholders.