Network Architect

Insight Global; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Addison, TX is seeking a Senior hands-on Network Architect to lead the integration of acquired-company networks into the parent organization's Cisco SD-WAN environment. You will own discovery, target-state design, migration planning, automation, and live-site cutovers, coordinating with field teams and traveling to sites.

The role demands 8+ years of network engineering, deep Cisco IOS/IOS-XE, SD-WAN expertise, BGP/OSPF, and hands-on cutover experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of network engineering experience.
• Ownership of live network migrations and design.
• Deep Cisco IOS and IOS-XE experience.
• Strong Cisco SD-WAN architecture/design experience.
• Strong BGP and OSPF knowledge.
• 802.1X and Cisco ISE experience.
• Azure networking experience.
• Python and/or Ansible automation.
• Experience directing field engineers/technicians.
• CCNP certification.

Responsibilities

• Own the network domain end to end for acquired-company integrations.
• Assess acquired network environments including circuits, carriers, sites, firewalls, wireless, WAN, and IP address space.
• Design target-state networking aligned with the parent company's Cisco SD-WAN standards.
• Develop interim VPN/interconnect architecture during coexistence.
• Identify and resolve overlapping IP address spaces between acquired and parent environments.
• Design segmentation and network hardening in partnership with security architects.
• Develop site-by-site migration and cutover plans accounting for carriers, circuits, hardware lead times, applications, and voice dependencies.
• Migrate environments away from inherited Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Meraki technologies where applicable.
• Establish Azure network connectivity as workloads transition.
• Perform hands-on Cisco configuration, staging, troubleshooting, and cutover work.
• Direct on-site engineers and field technicians during migration events.
• Define rollback and go/no-go criteria and coordinate production cutovers across sites.

Skills

Network engineering

Cisco IOS/IOS-XE

Cisco SD-WAN

BGP

OSPF

802.1X / ISE

Azure networking

Python / Ansible

Field-engineer leadership

Migration planning

Education

CCNP certification

Tools

Python

Ansible

Azure networking tooling

Job description

Job Description

Senior hands-on Network Architect responsible for integrating acquired-company networks into the parent organization's Cisco SD-WAN environment. This role owns discovery, target-state network design, migration planning, automation, field-team coordination, and live site cutovers, with travel required.

• Own the network domain end to end for acquired-company integrations.
• Assess acquired network environments including circuits, carriers, sites, firewalls, wireless, WAN, and IP address space.
• Design target-state networking aligned with the parent company's Cisco SD-WAN standards.
• Develop interim VPN/interconnect architecture during coexistence.
• Identify and resolve overlapping IP address spaces between acquired and parent environments.
• Design segmentation and network hardening in partnership with security architects.
• Develop site-by-site migration and cutover plans accounting for carriers, circuits, hardware lead times, applications, and voice dependencies.
• Migrate environments away from inherited Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Meraki technologies where applicable.
• Establish Azure network connectivity as workloads transition.
• Perform hands-on Cisco configuration, staging, troubleshooting, and cutover work.
• Direct on-site engineers and field technicians during migration events.
• Define rollback and go/no-go criteria and coordinate production cutovers across sites.

Skills and Requirements

• 8+ years of network engineering experience.
• Demonstrated design/architecture ownership for live network migrations.
• Deep Cisco IOS and IOS-XE experience.
• Strong Cisco SD-WAN architecture/design experience.
• Strong BGP and OSPF knowledge.
• 802.1X and Cisco ISE experience.
• Azure networking experience.
• Python and/or Ansible automation.
• Experience directing field engineers/technicians.
• Hands-on Cisco configuration and production cutover capabilities.
• Ability and willingness to travel for site migrations and cutovers.
• Ability to support night/weekend cutovers.
• Previous M&A network integration experience.
• CCNP certification.
• AWS networking experience.
• Enterprise wireless/site survey experience.
• Experience migrating/replacing Palo Alto, Fortinet, and/or Meraki infrastructure.
• Experience supporting multi-site, field-heavy businesses such as construction, energy, or utilities.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].