Principal Network Architect-candidate have to be local to Warren Michigan

MatchPoint; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchPoint in Warren, MI is seeking a Principal Network Engineer/Architect to lead a team of CCNA- and CCNP-level engineers, drive technical growth, and own capacity planning for a large enterprise client.

This role combines coaching, client-facing consulting, onboarding new hires, and delivering advanced routing, switching, SD-WAN, and security initiatives on-site or hybrid.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network engineering with 3+ years in a senior/architect role.
• CCNP required; CCIE strongly preferred.
• Hands-on Cisco routing/switching, BGP/OSPF/EIGRP, ACI, SD-WAN, data center networking.
• Experience with firewalls, segmentation, zero trust, NAC, and security operations.
• Experience leading or contributing to network transformation initiatives (SD-WAN, data center modernization, cloud connectivity).
• Coaching or mentoring junior engineers; strong client-facing consulting skills.
• Capacity planning experience and reporting; excellent communication.
• On-site or hybrid work as required for a large enterprise manufacturing client.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of CCNA- and CCNP-level engineers and drive technical growth.
• Coach, onboard new hires, and escalate complex issues to clients as needed.
• Consult directly with the client on active network problems and capacity planning.
• Own capacity planning analysis and reporting for the account.
• Deliver routing/switching, SD-WAN, security, and data center initiatives on-site or via hybrid models.

Skills

Senior network engineering

Team leadership

Cisco routing & switching

Capacity planning

Client-facing consulting

On-site / hybrid delivery

Education

CCNP

CCIE (Routing & Switching / Security / Enterprise)

Tools

Cisco DNA Center

ThousandEyes

SolarWinds

ServiceNow

Job description

Remote (candidate have to be local to Warren Michigan)

expectation of 2-3 days onsite at client

The Principal Engineer/Architect is the senior-most technical escalation point for an assigned team of CCNA- and CCNP-level Network Engineers. They drive the team’s technical growth through coaching and enablement, support new-hire onboarding into the client environment, consult directly with the client on active network problems, and own capacity planning analysis and reporting for the account.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive network engineering experience, including 3+ years in a senior, lead, or architect-level role.
• Cisco CCNP required; CCIE (Routing & Switching, Security, or Enterprise Infrastructure) strongly preferred.
• Deep, hands-on expertise with Cisco enterprise architecture: routing/switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), Cisco ACI, SD-WAN, enterprise wireless, and data center networking.
• Demonstrated experience with network security technologies and practices: firewalls, network segmentation, NAC, zero trust architecture, and security operations for network infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading or contributing to network transformation initiatives (SD-WAN migrations, data center consolidation/modernization, cloud network connectivity).
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or formally training junior and mid-level network engineers.
• Strong track record of direct client- or stakeholder-facing consulting, including presenting technical findings to non-technical or executive audiences.
• Experience with capacity planning methodologies and reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable serving as an escalation point under pressure.
• Ability to work on-site or hybrid as required to support a large enterprise manufacturing client environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting a large enterprise or manufacturing client in a managed services, staff augmentation, or consulting capacity.
• Familiarity with ITIL-based operations, change management, and ITSM/ticketing platforms (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Experience with network automation and observability tooling (e.g., Cisco DNA Center, ThousandEyes, SolarWinds).
• Additional certifications such as CISSP, Cisco DevNet, or vendor-specific security certifications.