Principle Network Architect

Astreya; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental benefits

Vision & wellness programs

401k with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Astreya is seeking a Principle Network Architect in Boulder, CO to own network architecture standards and drive the building block topology for the security estate. You will define perimeter-resilience, high-availability, and zero-touch automation strategies to enable scalable deployment.

You will mentor senior engineers, manage vendor relationships, and set observability standards using tools like NetBox, SolarWinds, PRTG, and Syslog. Extensive Cisco/Juniper/Arista experience required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience with architecture leadership.
• Authoritative enterprise network design across Cisco/Juniper/Arista.
• Mastery of ERPS/MSTP ring protocols and high-availability perimeter design.

Responsibilities

• Own network architecture standards and building block topology for the physical security estate.
• Define perimeter-resilience and high-availability strategy with ERPS/MSTP standards.
• Establish security/configuration standards and zero-touch automation for deployment at scale.

Skills

Network architecture leadership

Enterprise design across Cisco/Juniper

ERPS/MSTP ring design

Zero-touch-config automation

Monitoring & inventory architecture

Vendor management

Mentoring & escalation leadership

CCNP/Juniper JNCIS

Tools

802.1X & VLAN segmentation

DNS & DHCP for secure access

ERPS/MSTP for perimeter design

Python/Ansible automation

NetBox/SolarWinds/PRTG/Syslog

Job description

## Principle Network ArchitectApply: Boulder, CO: Full time: Posted Today: R0017913**Key Responsibilities****● Own the network architecture standards and Building Block topology framework for the physical****security estate, setting the designs the senior team builds against.****● Define perimeter-resilience and high-availability strategy, including ERPS / MSTP ring architecture****standards and cable-cut survivability requirements for critical zones.****● Establish network security and configuration standards, and the zero-touch-config automation strategy****that governs deployment at scale.****● Set monitoring, inventory and observability standards (NetBox, SolarWinds, PRTG, Syslog) for the****network estate.****● Own network hardware and firmware lifecycle strategy, EOL evaluation, refresh planning and vendor****selection across Cisco / Juniper / Arista.****● Serve as the final escalation point for the most complex network incidents and architectural decisions.****● Partner with the Infrastructure Engineering team and program leadership to align network architecture****with shared security boundaries, governance, SLAs and KPIs.****● Author and approve network architecture standards, design documentation and runbooks; drive****continuous improvement of resilience and security posture.****● Mentor and develop senior network engineers, establishing best practices and building long-term****network engineering capability.****Required Skills****● 10+ years of enterprise network engineering, including architecture leadership and standards****ownership in large or critical environments.****● Authoritative enterprise network design across Cisco / Juniper / Arista, with deep routing, switching****and segmentation expertise.****● Mastery of ERPS / MSTP ring protocols and high-availability perimeter design, including****survivability strategy for critical zones.****● Strong network automation and zero-touch-config leadership (Python / Ansible) and standards****definition.****● Monitoring and inventory architecture (NetBox, SolarWinds, PRTG, Syslog); hardware / firmware****lifecycle and vendor management.****● Demonstrated network architecture leadership — standards ownership, cross-functional partnership,****mentoring and escalation leadership.****● Certifications — Required: Cisco CCNP or Juniper JNCIS. Strongly preferred: CCIE or equivalent****architect-level credential; network automation (Python / Ansible); ERPS / MSTP design; ITIL 4.****Tools Required****● Standards & Access: 802.1X, VLAN segmentation, DNS, DHCP for secure network access and****segmentation.****● High-Availability Architecture: ERPS and MSTP ring topologies for perimeter resilience and cable-****cut survivability.****● Automation: zero-touch-config and scripting (Python / Ansible) for standardized, rapid deployment.****● Monitoring & Vendors: NetBox, SolarWinds, PRTG and Syslog analysis; Cisco / Juniper / Arista****platforms; hardware / firmware EOL refresh.** **Salary Range**$54.81 - $86.54 USD (Hourly)* *Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.** *Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.***Astreya** **offers comprehensive** **b****enefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees,** **including:*** Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only* Dental provided through UHC* Nationwide Vision provided by UHC* Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care* Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)* Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera* Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group* Employee Assistance Program* Wellness Days 401k Plan* Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance* Short Term & Long Term Disability* Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance* Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)* Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)* Paid Holidays* Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law