Principal Network Architect – Enterprise Networking (CCIE Required | REMOTE)

Levelociti; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Levelociti seeks a Principal Network Architect to lead a major, multi-year enterprise networking initiative. Remote nationwide within the United States, with periodic travel as needed, this role combines hands-on design work with strategic guidance for customer stakeholders.

The ideal candidate partners deep Cisco expertise with enterprise architecture leadership, driving modernization across campus LAN, WAN/SD-WAN, data centers, and security architectures while communicating effectively with

Qualifications

• CCIE certification required (Active or Emeritus); dual CCIE strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive enterprise networking experience in leadership roles.
• Hands-on expertise with Cisco routing, switching, SD-WAN, ISE/NAC, and data center networks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise network architecture, design, and technical strategy across a multi-site environment.
• Provide deep technical guidance on Cisco routing/switching, Campus LAN, WAN/SD-WAN, wireless, ISE/NAC, and data center networking.
• Serve as primary technical advisor to customer stakeholders and drive architectural decisions.
• Coordinate engineering teams and manage complex infrastructure initiatives from design through implementation.
• Develop and review High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
• Troubleshoot advanced networking issues and ensure secure, scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with security, operations, and infrastructure teams to deliver projects on time.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Hands-on architecture

Problem solving

Customer-facing

Tools

Cisco routing & switching

SD-WAN

Cisco ISE/NAC

Data center networking

Job description

Location: Remote – Nationwide (U.S.)

Travel: Periodic travel as needed

Certification: CCIE Required (Active or Emeritus) | Dual CCIE Strongly Preferred

About The Opportunity

We are partnering with an established technology solutions provider seeking an exceptional Principal Network Architect to support a major, multi-year network infrastructure initiative for a large global enterprise.

This is a highly technical, customer-facing leadership opportunity requiring a unique combination of deep Cisco networking expertise, enterprise architecture experience, and outstanding communication skills.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned network architect who remains technically hands-on and can independently design, troubleshoot, and solve complex networking challenges while also serving as a trusted technical advisor to customer stakeholders.

The environment spans a large, geographically distributed enterprise infrastructure, including corporate campuses, data centers, and manufacturing facilities. The selected individual will play a critical role in driving network architecture, technical strategy, and infrastructure modernization across the organization.

We are looking for someone who is equally comfortable getting into the technical weeds and leading high-level architectural discussions with engineering teams and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise network architecture, design, and technical strategy across a large, complex, multi-site environment.
• Provide deep technical expertise across Cisco routing and switching, Campus LAN, WAN/SD-WAN, wireless, Cisco ISE/NAC, and data center networking.
• Serve as a primary technical advisor to customer stakeholders, providing architectural guidance and recommendations.
• Lead technical discussions, coordinate engineering teams, and drive complex infrastructure initiatives from design through implementation.
• Develop and review High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), network standards, and implementation strategies.
• Independently troubleshoot and resolve complex networking challenges involving routing, switching, connectivity, segmentation, and network performance.
• Evaluate existing infrastructure and recommend scalable, secure, and resilient solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate across network engineering, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Communicate technical concepts, recommendations, and project direction clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• CCIE certification required (Active or Emeritus). Dual CCIE strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive enterprise networking experience, including significant experience in a Senior, Lead, or Principal Network Architect capacity.
• Deep, hands-on expertise with Cisco enterprise routing and switching, including advanced knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, redundancy, and complex network troubleshooting.
• Strong experience architecting and supporting large-scale Campus LAN and enterprise wireless environments.
• Extensive experience with enterprise WAN technologies, including SD-WAN architecture, design, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco ISE, Network Access Control (NAC), 802.1X, segmentation, and enterprise network security.
• Experience with data center networking, connectivity, and high-availability architectures.
• Demonstrated experience designing and supporting large, geographically distributed enterprise networks.
• Proven ability to remain technically hands-on while providing architectural leadership and direction to engineering teams.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to confidently engage customer stakeholders and senior technical leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to independently work through highly complex networking challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Dual CCIE certification, particularly Enterprise Infrastructure/Routing & Switching combined with Security or Data Center.
• Experience supporting global enterprise environments with numerous corporate, data center, and manufacturing locations.
• Experience with large-scale network transformation, modernization, and infrastructure consolidation initiatives.
• Background working for a leading technology solutions provider, systems integrator, or enterprise consulting organization.
• Experience providing technical leadership across multiple engineering teams and networking disciplines.
• Familiarity with manufacturing or industrial network environments.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Major Enterprise Engagement: Support a significant, multi-year infrastructure initiative for a global organization.
• High-Level Technical Ownership: Play a central role in shaping enterprise network architecture and driving complex technical decisions.
• Broad Technology Exposure: Work across Campus LAN, WAN/SD-WAN, wireless, Cisco ISE/NAC, routing and switching, and data center infrastructure.
• Leadership & Visibility: Serve as a trusted technical advisor while collaborating with senior engineers, architects, and customer stakeholders.
• Nationwide Opportunity: Work remotely from anywhere in the United States, with periodic travel as needed.
• Long-Term Impact: Help drive the evolution of a complex global enterprise networking environment.

The Ideal Candidate

This is a highly technical Principal Architect opportunity, not a purely strategic or managerial position. The ideal candidate will combine exceptional architectural expertise with current, hands-on technical capabilities and the ability to independently design, troubleshoot, and solve complex enterprise networking challenges.

Equally important is the ability to communicate effectively, build credibility with customer stakeholders, and provide technical leadership across a complex enterprise environment.

If you are an accomplished CCIE-level architect who enjoys solving challenging technical problems while leading high-impact enterprise networking initiatives, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.