Remote GCP Network Architect Lead

Ampcus, Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a GCP Lead Network Architect in Chicago with extensive experience in designing and delivering secure, high-performing network services across enterprise environments.

You will lead architecture decisions, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive continual improvement while ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage complex change and lifecycle activities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in network and telecommunications or a closely related technical environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of network architecture methods, tools, controls, and lifecycle management practices.
• Experience working in complex enterprise environments with multiple teams, service providers, and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own network designs, standards, roadmaps, and technical decisions from concept through operational acceptance.
• Design, configure, monitor, and support network connectivity, routing, switching, security, and related services.
• Diagnose network incidents and performance issues using monitoring tools, telemetry, and structured troubleshooting methodologies.
• Plan and execute network changes, upgrades, testing, and lifecycle activities while managing operational risks.
• Maintain network standards, inventories, diagrams, configurations, and operational documentation.
• Establish priorities, clarify accountability, coach team members, and provide updates to governance forums.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, risk, regulatory, change management, and documentation requirements.
• Define and monitor meaningful performance metrics to drive continual improvement.

Skills

8+ years exp

Architectural leadership

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ITIL

Agile

DevOps

SIAM

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a GCP Lead Network Architect in Chicago with extensive experience in designing and delivering secure, high-performing network services across enterprise environments.

You will lead architecture decisions, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive continual improvement while ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage complex change and lifecycle activities