Principal Architect-Enterprise Networking (Charlotte, NC)

Presidio, Inc.; Charleston (SC); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Principal Architect to drive network transformations for top-tier enterprise customers. This role involves leading the design and implementation of complex network solutions, ensuring exceptional delivery and stakeholder engagement. Candidates should have extensive experience in network engineering and a strong background in technical leadership. The position is remote with up to 30% regional travel required.

Benefits

Innovative work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Impact on transformative projects

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise network engineering and architecture experience.
• Deep expertise in foundational and advanced networking technologies.
• Proven experience with Modern Network technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical architecture and design of Modern Network solutions.
• Oversee end-to-end technical delivery of complex projects.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customer teams.

Skills

Network engineering

Technical leadership

Communication

Project management

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Overview

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future. At Presidio, we are at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses—and their customers—to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.

The Role: Principal Architect

Principal Architects are technical leaders who drive operational excellence in the delivery of Modern Network solutions that achieve measurable business outcomes for enterprise customers. They serve as the technical authority for large-scale network transformation projects, ensuring successful implementation through expert engineering practices, stakeholder management, and team leadership.

Presidio is seeking a Principal Architect to lead the technical delivery of Modern Network solutions for top-tier enterprise customers. As a Principal Architect, you will architect, design, and oversee the implementation of complex network infrastructure solutions while maintaining operational excellence across all customer engagements, project deliveries, and engineering team interactions.

This remote position will be based in the Charlotte, NC area and includes up to 30% regional travel.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead the technical architecture and design of Modern Network solutions for large, complex enterprise environments
• Define and implement enterprise-grade network architectures that align with customer business objectives and technical requirements
• Ensure technical solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable while meeting performance and reliability standards
• Drive adoption of best practices in network engineering, automation, and operational procedures

Project Delivery Excellence

• Oversee end-to-end technical delivery of complex Modern Network transformation projects
• Lead technical risk assessment and mitigation strategies for large-scale implementations
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of technical solutions while maintaining quality standards

Customer Engagement & Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customer engineering teams and technical stakeholders
• Conduct technical workshops and architecture review sessions with customer engineering teams
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to customer technical teams throughout project lifecycle
• Establish trusted advisor relationships with customer CTOs, Engineering Directors, and technical leads

Engineering Team Leadership

• Foster collaboration between cross-functional engineering teams (networking, security, mobility, cloud, DevOps)
• Drive knowledge sharing and technical excellence across the engineering organization
• Ensure engineering best practices and operational procedures adherence in all projects worked

Project & Delivery Experience

• Demonstrated success leading large-scale network transformation projects
• Experience managing complex, multi-phase technical implementations with multiple stakeholders
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise network solutions on time and within budget
• Experience with enterprise project management methodologies and technical governance frameworks

Leadership & Communication

• Strong technical leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage effectively with technical and business stakeholders
• Experience presenting technical solutions to C-level executives and engineering leadership
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineering talent

Business Acumen

• Understanding of enterprise business drivers and ability to translate technical solutions into business value
• Experience working with large enterprise customers in complex organizational structures
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives and constraints

Operational Excellence

• Experience implementing operational excellence frameworks in engineering organizations
• Strong focus on quality, process improvement, and customer satisfaction
• Knowledge of enterprise service management and operational procedures
• Experience with technical documentation, knowledge management, and best practice development

Required Skills and Professional Experience

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience and/or military experience
• 10+ years of enterprise network engineering and architecture experience
• Deep expertise in foundational and advanced networking technologies (routing, switching, security, wireless)
• Proven experience with Modern Network technologies (SD-WAN, SDN, network automation, cloud networking)
• Strong background in network security, zero-trust architectures, and enterprise security frameworks
• Experience with network automation tools, DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code
• Knowledge of cloud networking services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud architectures

Your future at Presidio

Joining Presidio means stepping into a culture of trailblazers—thinkers, builders, and collaborators—who push the boundaries of what\'s possible. With our expertise in AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world. Here, your impact is real. Whether you\'re harnessing the power of Generative AI, architecting resilient digital ecosystems, or driving data-driven transformation, you\'ll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

Ready to innovate? Let\'s redefine what\'s next—together.

About Presidio

At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio\'s expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information, visit www.presidio.com

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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