Network Architect – Juniper, Fortinet, Cloud & Automation

HTC Global Services; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HTC Global Services in Columbia, MD seeks a Senior Network Architect to lead modernization of a large enterprise network across campus, data center, cloud, and hybrid environments. The role blends architecture with hands-on engineering, automation, and operational excellence.

You will mentor technical staff, develop standards and roadmaps, and collaborate with security, cloud, facilities, and project teams to deliver resilient, observable networks with high availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 4+ years in enterprise network architecture and engineering.
• Leadership in design through implementation and operational transition.
• Experience with high-availability, resiliency, and capacity planning.
• Experience with Fortinet, VPN/SASE, NAC, segmentation, and security architecture.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure hybrid networking and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise network architecture and modernization initiatives.
• Design scalable LAN, WAN, data center, cloud, VPN, firewall, and NAC solutions.
• Develop architecture standards, roadmaps, docs, and diagrams.
• Translate requirements into secure, resilient network designs.
• Improve resiliency, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, and high-availability design.
• Implement monitoring, observability, automation, and orchestration.
• Serve as senior escalation resource for complex network issues.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, and project teams.
• Mentor staff and support knowledge transfer.

Skills

LAN/WAN engineering

Juniper routing

Fortinet firewalling

AWS/Azure hybrid networking

Network automation

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/ IT/ Networking or equivalent

Tools

Juniper devices

Fortinet firewall

AWS/Azure cloud networking

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Network Architect

Position Overview

Help lead the modernization of a large enterprise networking environment by designing resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure across campus, data center, cloud, and hybrid environments. This role combines architecture, hands-on engineering, technical leadership, automation, and operational excellence while supporting critical infrastructure initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Lead enterprise network architecture and infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Design scalable LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, VPN, firewall, and Network Access Control solutions
• Develop enterprise network architecture standards, technical roadmaps, engineering documentation, and network diagrams
• Translate business and technical requirements into secure, resilient network designs
• Improve infrastructure resiliency, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, and high-availability architecture
• Implement network monitoring, observability, automation, orchestration, and operational metrics
• Serve as the senior technical escalation resource for complex network engineering issues
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, facilities, vendors, and project teams
• Mentor technical staff and support knowledge transfer activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field, or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years of enterprise network architecture and engineering experience
• 4+ years of LAN/WAN engineering including Juniper routing & switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM
• Experience leading complex network architecture initiatives from design through implementation and operational transition
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure modernization, resiliency, capacity planning, and high-availability design
• Experience with Fortinet firewalls, VPN/SASE technologies, Network Access Control, segmentation, and network security architecture
• Experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure hybrid networking
• Experience with network automation, orchestration, scripting, Infrastructure as Code concepts, and enterprise monitoring/observability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing enterprise network strategy, architecture standards, and technology roadmaps
• Experience supporting enterprise networking within a higher education environment
• Aruba and Cisco enterprise switching and wireless experience
• Enterprise observability, telemetry, and automation experience
• Virtualization and hybrid cloud networking experience
• Zero Trust and secure network architecture initiatives
• Industry certifications including Juniper, Fortinet, Cisco, Aruba, AWS/Azure, ITIL, or Security+

What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future

HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you'll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high-performing teams driving success together. You'll have long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.

Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.

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