Remote Senior Network Architect – Data Center & ACI Lead

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

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Architect to lead design and implementation of large-scale enterprise networks in Chicago with remote options. The role covers data center networking, SDN, security, and automation.

You will architect Cisco ACI, Nexus, Nexus Dashboard, SD-WAN, DDI, wireless, and security integrations, delivering high-availability networks and L3/SME support for mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise and data center networking experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Cisco ACI and data center architecture experience.
• Strong L3/SME troubleshooting and incident management experience.
• Experience leading network migration, modernization, transformation, and SDN adoption initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support large-scale enterprise and data center networks.
• Architect and manage Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, Arista, and Cisco ACI environments.
• Design and implement Spine-Leaf architectures, VXLAN, EVPN, VRFs, VLANs, VPCs, and Data Center Interconnect solutions.

Skills

Routing & Switching

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

SD-WAN

VXLAN

EVPN

ACI

Nexus/Data Center

Tools

APIC Controllers

Nexus Dashboard

NDO

NDFC

NDI

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Architect to lead design and implementation of large-scale enterprise networks in Chicago with remote options. The role covers data center networking, SDN, security, and automation.

You will architect Cisco ACI, Nexus, Nexus Dashboard, SD-WAN, DDI, wireless, and security integrations, delivering high-availability networks and L3/SME support for mission-critical environments.