Network Architect

Compunnel, Inc.; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. seeks a Senior Network Architect to oversee enterprise network technologies, integrations, and security standards across cloud and on‑prem environments. The role guides design, evaluation, and governance of complex architectures prioritizing performance, scalability, reliability, and security.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in enterprise networking, cloud connectivity, and architectural leadership while ensuring safe, sound infrastructure across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 7+ years supporting enterprise networking in complex environments.
• 3+ years leading enterprise network architecture initiatives.
• Strong design, implementation, governance of network platforms.
• Expertise in cryptography, secure communications, and network security.
• Experience with cloud and on-prem network architectures.
• Experience with IT risk management, change management, and security administration.
• Ability to develop technology standards, policies, and governance docs.
• Expert-level knowledge: Network Security, Network Design, Network Implementation, Network Resiliency, Network Automation.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural oversight and governance for enterprise network platforms.
• Design and maintain secure, scalable networks across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Lead modernization programs and large infrastructure transformation initiatives.
• Evaluate networks to improve performance, reliability, security, and efficiency.
• Establish network security standards, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Design solutions supporting business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Ensure architectures meet security, risk management, and compliance goals.
• Collaborate with infra, security, cloud, and application teams on initiatives.
• Lead architectural reviews for new technologies and changes.
• Develop network automation strategies to reduce manual work.
• Create architecture documents, diagrams, and roadmaps.

Skills

Network Security

Network Architecture

Cloud Networking

Network Automation

Documentation

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Arista

Fortinet

Job description

The Senior Network Architect will be responsible for providing strategic oversight of enterprise network technologies, integrations, and security standards across cloud and on-premises environments. This role will lead the design, evaluation, and governance of complex network architectures with a focus on performance, scalability, reliability, security, resiliency, and automation. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in enterprise networking, network security, cloud connectivity, and architectural leadership while ensuring the safety and soundness of the organization's technology infrastructure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide architectural oversight and technical governance for enterprise network platforms and technology integrations.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available network architectures across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Lead enterprise-level network architecture initiatives, modernization programs, and infrastructure transformation projects.
• Evaluate existing network environments and recommend improvements to enhance performance, reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Establish and maintain network security standards, best practices, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Design and implement network solutions that support business continuity, resiliency, and disaster recovery requirements.
• Ensure network architectures align with enterprise security, risk management, and compliance objectives.
• Provide expertise in network protocols, cryptography, routing, switching, segmentation, and secure communications.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams to support enterprise technology initiatives.
• Lead architectural reviews for new technologies, integrations, and infrastructure changes.
• Support change management processes and evaluate technology risks associated with network changes.
• Develop network automation strategies to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, standards, policies, procedures, diagrams, and technical roadmaps.
• Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a technical advisor and subject matter expert for network architecture, security, and infrastructure design decisions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of broad experience supporting, maintaining, and managing enterprise networking platforms within complex business and technical environments.
• Minimum 3 years of experience designing, leading, and owning enterprise-level network architectural initiatives and technology transformations.
• Strong experience with enterprise network design, implementation, administration, and governance.
• Expertise in network protocol design, implementation, and operational support.
• Strong knowledge of cryptography, secure communications, and network security best practices.
• Experience supporting IT risk management, change management, information security administration, and network operations.
• Strong understanding of network architecture principles across both cloud and on-premises environments.
• Experience developing and maintaining technology standards, policies, procedures, metrics, and governance documentation.
• Expert-level technical knowledge in: - Network Security - Network Design - Network Implementation - Network Resiliency - Network Automation
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management abilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with hybrid cloud networking architectures.
• Experience designing large-scale enterprise WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, and data center environments.
• Experience supporting multi-cloud networking solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust network architecture principles.
• Experience with network performance optimization and capacity planning.
• Experience leading network modernization, segmentation, and security transformation initiatives.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and network automation solutions.
• Experience working within highly regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, insurance, or government.
• Experience mentoring engineering teams and participating in enterprise architecture governance boards.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) preferred.
• Arista Certified Engineering Associate (ACE-A) or equivalent preferred.
• Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) Certification preferred.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Routing and Switching
• Business Continuity

PREFERRED TECHNOLOGIES

• Zero Trust Architecture
• Software Defined Networking (SDN)

MANDATORY SKILLS

• Network Security Design & Implementation
• Cloud and On-Prem Network Design
• Cisco, Juniper, Arista, or Fortinet Technologies