Network Architect

Kforce Inc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Network Architect in Pittsburgh, PA to drive network modernization, cloud transformation, security, and automation initiatives for a large enterprise. This highly visible role offers strategic influence over the future state of the network and requires strong leadership across IT and business stakeholders.

The position is hybrid—3 days on-site per week—with responsibilities including designing secure, scalable networks, leading cloud migration projects, implementing

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise networking experience.
• 3+ years in a Network Architect or leadership role.
• Strong expertise in network security, architecture, and design.
• Experience with Arista, Cisco, Juniper, and Fortinet environments.
• Cloud networking experience in AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle Cloud.
• Experience with automation, infrastructure modernization, and governance.
• Strong understanding of resiliency, scalability, and performance.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable enterprise network solutions.
• Lead cloud networking and data center transformation projects.
• Drive network security, resiliency, business continuity, and disaster recovery initiatives.
• Implement network automation and orchestration capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• Partner with business and IT stakeholders on strategic initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Leadership

Network security

Cloud networking

Automation

Mentoring

Communication

Stakeholder management

Performance

Tools

Arista

Cisco

Juniper

Fortinet

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce is partnering with a leading enterprise organization in Pittsburgh, PA that is seeking a Network Architect to drive network modernization, cloud transformation, security, and automation initiatives. This is a highly visible opportunity to shape the future state architecture of a large enterprise network environment while leading cloud and infrastructure transformation efforts. This role is hybrid - 3 days a week onsite. Key Responsibilities:

• Design and architect secure, scalable enterprise network solutions
• Lead cloud networking and data center transformation projects
• Drive network security, resiliency, business continuity, and disaster recovery initiatives
• Implement network automation and orchestration capabilities
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers
• Partner with business and IT stakeholders on strategic initiatives

Requirements

• 7+ years of enterprise networking experience
• 3+ years of experience in a Network Architect or similar leadership role
• Strong expertise in network security, architecture, and design
• Experience with Arista, Cisco, Juniper, and/or Fortinet environments
• Cloud networking experience in AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle Cloud
• Experience with automation, infrastructure modernization, and governance
• Strong understanding of network resiliency, scalability, and performance
• Experience mentoring junior engineers
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees.
• Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
• This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
• Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.