Lead Network Architect: Cloud, Security & Automation

Genworth; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive healthcare

Multiple 401(k) options

Employer-funded retirement account

Generous paid time off

Disability and life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Wellness support

Caregiver and mental health resources

Job summary

Genworth is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to drive the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of our enterprise network infrastructure across data centers, campuses, cloud, WAN, and remote access. You will serve as a technical lead for complex initiatives, upgrades, migrations, and modernization efforts.

Responsibilities include developing architecture standards, guiding engineering decisions, and collaborating with security, operations, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of progressive network/infra engineering experience.
• Advanced routing and switching expertise.
• Hands-on Cisco Catalyst/Nexus experience with management tools.
• Experience supporting enterprise firewall/security (Palo Alto preferred).
• Strong understanding of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, SD-WAN, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and segmentation.
• Experience designing cloud networking in Azure and/or AWS.
• Familiarity with SASE/SSE, remote access, and Zero Trust concepts.
• Experience with network monitoring, telemetry, observability, and performance tools.
• Proficiency in Python/PowerShell/Ansible for automation.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives across teams.
• Preferred: CCNP/CCIE/PCNSE/AWS Networking Specialty.
• Preferred: Prisma Access or SSE cloud-delivered security.
• Preferred: network automation and IaC/DevOps practices.
• Preferred: NAC, microsegmentation, Zero Trust.
• Preferred: SolarWinds/ThousandEyes/LogicMonitor.
• Preferred: NIST CSF/CIS Controls/PCI-DSS/ISO 27001.
• Preferred: multi-site enterprise environments.
• Preferred: experience leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise network infrastructure across data center, campus, cloud, WAN, and remote access.

Skills

10+ years exp

Routing & Switching

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus

Palo Alto Firewall

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

MPLS

SD-WAN

DNS

DHCP

IPAM

Segmentation

Azure Networking

AWS Networking

SASE/SSE

Zero Trust

Monitoring/Observability

Python

PowerShell

Ansible

Troubleshooting

Communication

Leadership

CCNP

CCIE

PCNSE

AWS Advanced Networking

Prisma Access

IaC

DevOps

NAC

Microsegmentation

Zero Trust Security

SolarWinds

ThousandEyes

LogicMonitor

NIST CSF

CIS Controls

PCI-DSS

ISO 27001

Multi-site Networks

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus

Management Tools

Job description

Genworth is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to drive the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of our enterprise network infrastructure across data centers, campuses, cloud, WAN, and remote access. You will serve as a technical lead for complex initiatives, upgrades, migrations, and modernization efforts.

Responsibilities include developing architecture standards, guiding engineering decisions, and collaborating with security, operations, and vendors.