GCP Lead Network Architect

Ampcus, Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a GCP Lead Network Architect in Chicago with extensive experience in designing and delivering secure, high-performing network services across enterprise environments.

You will lead architecture decisions, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive continual improvement while ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage complex change and lifecycle activities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in network and telecommunications or a closely related technical environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of network architecture methods, tools, controls, and lifecycle management practices.
• Experience working in complex enterprise environments with multiple teams, service providers, and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own network designs, standards, roadmaps, and technical decisions from concept through operational acceptance.
• Design, configure, monitor, and support network connectivity, routing, switching, security, and related services.
• Diagnose network incidents and performance issues using monitoring tools, telemetry, and structured troubleshooting methodologies.
• Plan and execute network changes, upgrades, testing, and lifecycle activities while managing operational risks.
• Maintain network standards, inventories, diagrams, configurations, and operational documentation.
• Establish priorities, clarify accountability, coach team members, and provide updates to governance forums.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, risk, regulatory, change management, and documentation requirements.
• Define and monitor meaningful performance metrics to drive continual improvement.

Skills

8+ years exp

Architectural leadership

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ITIL

Agile

DevOps

SIAM

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: GCP Lead Network Architect

Location(s): Chicago, IL (Remote)

Job Summary

The Network Lead Architect is responsible for delivering secure, available, and high-performing network and telecommunications services across enterprise environments. This role combines technical expertise, architectural leadership, disciplined delivery, and stakeholder engagement to ensure secure, reliable, supportable, and measurable network services. The architect collaborates with business, delivery, engineering, operations, security, and service provider teams to drive network strategy, implementation, and continual improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Own network designs, standards, roadmaps, and technical decisions from concept through operational acceptance.
• Design, configure, monitor, and support network connectivity, routing, switching, security, and related services.
• Diagnose network incidents and performance issues using monitoring tools, telemetry, and structured troubleshooting methodologies.
• Plan and execute network changes, upgrades, testing, and lifecycle activities while managing operational risks.
• Maintain network standards, inventories, diagrams, configurations, and operational documentation.
• Establish priorities, clarify accountability, coach team members, and provide concise updates and recommendations to governance forums.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security, privacy, risk, regulatory, change management, and documentation requirements.
• Define and monitor meaningful performance metrics, using evidence, stakeholder feedback, and lessons learned to drive continual improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in network and telecommunications or a closely related technical environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of network architecture methods, tools, controls, and lifecycle management practices.
• Experience working in complex enterprise environments involving multiple technical teams, service providers, and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage priorities, risks, dependencies, and deadlines while maintaining quality and customer focus.
• Proven ability to lead technical decisions, influence senior stakeholders, and establish accountability across organizational boundaries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale transformation, transition, modernization, or managed-service environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL, Agile, DevOps, SIAM, and continual-improvement practices.
• Experience working in regulated, security-conscious, or contractually governed environments.
• Familiarity with network automation, analytics, and modern cloud-enabled service-delivery practices.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking and cloud network architecture.

Preferred Certifications

• Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, or equivalent network-related certification.
• Relevant cloud networking certification.
• ITIL Foundation certification.

Key Competencies

• Network architecture and enterprise networking
• Network security and connectivity
• Network monitoring and troubleshooting
• Change and lifecycle management
• Technical documentation and standards
• Technical leadership and decision-making
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration
• Risk and issue management
• Continual service improvement

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.