Remote Senior Network Infrastructure Architect

Lumen Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Lifestyle perks

Job summary

Lumen Technologies seeks an expert Network Engineer to lead enterprise network design, security, and performance across LAN/WAN/WLAN and cloud environments. This remote US role requires mentoring junior engineers and delivering scalable, secure network solutions.

You will design and implement complex infrastructures, drive SD-WAN initiatives, and collaborate with vendors to ensure high availability and resilience in a fast-moving, AI-focused organization.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing enterprise-level networking services including advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
• Design and maintenance of SD-WAN environments (Cisco, Palo Alto Networks)
• Knowledge of network hardware configuration and maintenance (Cisco, Arista, Juniper)
• Strong TCP/IP, OSI model and enterprise network architecture understanding
• Cloud networking with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including hybrid/multi-cloud environments
• Automation proficiency with Python or Ansible to improve operations
• Leadership experience mentoring junior engineers and guiding cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain complex enterprise network infrastructures (LAN/WAN/WLAN/cloud).
• Drive security initiatives including firewall, VPN, and IDS/IPS configurations.
• Monitor and optimize network performance with advanced diagnostic tools.
• Design, implement, and manage hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures.
• Provide high-level technical guidance and resolve escalations to maintain stability.
• Maintain comprehensive network documentation, diagrams, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders on networking solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster knowledge sharing.
• Plan capacity improvements, failure testing, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Utilize automation tools and scripts to streamline deployments.

Skills

Networking Technologies

SD-WAN

Hardware Knowledge

Networking Principles

Cloud Networking

Automation

Leadership

Job description

Lumen Technologies seeks an expert Network Engineer to lead enterprise network design, security, and performance across LAN/WAN/WLAN and cloud environments. This remote US role requires mentoring junior engineers and delivering scalable, secure network solutions.

You will design and implement complex infrastructures, drive SD-WAN initiatives, and collaborate with vendors to ensure high availability and resilience in a fast-moving, AI-focused organization.