Enterprise Network Architect: Modernization & Security

Jobtailor; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Enterprise Network Architect to shape and advance the company’s EDN. You will lead LAN/WAN, data center, wireless, cloud and security initiatives across hybrid environments, driving modernization and standardization.

You will mentor teams, set architectural roadmaps, and ensure high availability, observability, and policy-driven network governance across departments and external partners.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience required.
• 4+ years of experience with enterprise network architecture and engineering within complex, mission-critical environments.
• 4+ years with LAN/WAN technologies, including Juniper enterprise routing and switching, TCP/IP, routing protocols, DNS, DHCP, IPAM.
• 4+ years of experience with enterprise infrastructure modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, resiliency, and high-availability design.
• 4+ years of experience with network security architecture and technologies, including Fortinet firewalls, VPN/SASE, NAC, segmentation, and security policy implementation.
• 4+ years of experience with cloud and hybrid networking (AWS or Azure).
• 4+ years of experience with network automation, orchestration, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Define and advance the long-term technical vision and architecture for the Enterprise Data Network (EDN).
• Provide architecture and engineering leadership for enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, hybrid networking, and network security technologies.
• Lead complex network infrastructure projects and modernization initiatives.
• Develop enterprise network architecture standards, engineering standards, reference architectures, technical roadmaps, and lifecycle recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Juniper Enterprise Routing & Switching

TCP/IP

Routing Protocols

DNS

DHCP

IPAM

Fortinet Firewalls

VPN/SASE

Network Access Control (NAC)

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud Networking (AWS, Azure)

Job description

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Enterprise Network Architect to shape and advance the company’s EDN. You will lead LAN/WAN, data center, wireless, cloud and security initiatives across hybrid environments, driving modernization and standardization.

You will mentor teams, set architectural roadmaps, and ensure high availability, observability, and policy-driven network governance across departments and external partners.