Senior Enterprise Network Architect & Modernization Lead

Talent Groups; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Groups seeks an experienced Senior Network Engineer to lead enterprise network architecture, modernization, and cloud integration in a large‑scale campus and data center environment.

You will drive design, standards, automation, and monitoring across LAN/WAN, data centers, and cloud platforms, coordinating with security, facilities, and project teams to ensure reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise network architecture experience in mission-critical environments.
• 4+ years with LAN/WAN technologies and Juniper routing/switching.
• 4+ years leading complex network initiatives from design to operational transition.
• 4+ years in network modernization, lifecycle planning, and high-availability design.
• 4+ years in network security architecture including Fortinet, NAC, and segmentation.
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS/Azure).
• Experience with IaC, automation, monitoring, and observability.
• Strong communication, documentation, and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for enterprise network architecture and modernization.
• Design scalable, secure LAN/WAN, data center, cloud, and SD-WAN solutions.
• Develop standards, roadmaps, diagrams, and reference architectures.
• Translate requirements into network designs and implementation strategies.
• Lead lifecycle planning, capacity planning, and remediation of aging infrastructure.
• Implement monitoring, observability, automation, and operational metrics.
• Serve as escalation point for complex incidents and architecture decisions.
• Coordinate activities with multiple teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and support procurement decisions.
• Mentor staff and provide knowledge transfer during windows and after-hours.

Skills

Enterprise network architecture

LAN/WAN technologies

Network security architecture

Cloud networking

Network automation

Monitoring & observability

Technical leadership

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Networking

Tools

Juniper routers/switches

Fortinet firewalls

Aruba switches

AWS

Azure

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Talent Groups seeks an experienced Senior Network Engineer to lead enterprise network architecture, modernization, and cloud integration in a large‑scale campus and data center environment.

You will drive design, standards, automation, and monitoring across LAN/WAN, data centers, and cloud platforms, coordinating with security, facilities, and project teams to ensure reliability and performance.