Senior IT Network Architect | Cloud & Security Strategy

Eaton; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 146,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s Corporate Sector seeks an IT Architect - Network to lead enterprise network, cloud networking and security architecture across campus, data center, WAN/SD-WAN and multicloud environments. The role emphasizes architecture, standards, governance and automation rather than operations or project delivery.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in Azure and OCI networking, private wireless, and cybersecurity governance, with a strong track record in defining target architectures, roadmaps

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 7 years in enterprise network/cloud/security architectures.
• Minimum 3 years in senior architect/leadership role.
• Must reside within 50 miles of Beachwood, OH or specified locations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal architect for enterprise networking, cloud networking, interconnection, private wireless, and network security.
• Develop and maintain architecture standards, reference architectures, designs, roadmaps and principles.
• Define secure, scalable network architectures supporting cloud-first and hybrid strategies.
• Establish networking frameworks for Azure and OCI, including landing zones and hub-and-spoke designs.
• Provide architectural direction for private LTE/5G networks used in industrial settings.
• Lead architecture initiatives for network automation and AI-enabled operations (AIOps, IaC, observability).
• Collaborate with architecture, security, cloud and infra teams to drive governance and strategy.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Cloud networking

Network security architecture

AIOps/automation

Governance & roadmaps

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure

OCI

Equinix interconnection

BGP/ routing

Job description

Eaton’s Corporate Sector seeks an IT Architect - Network to lead enterprise network, cloud networking and security architecture across campus, data center, WAN/SD-WAN and multicloud environments. The role emphasizes architecture, standards, governance and automation rather than operations or project delivery.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in Azure and OCI networking, private wireless, and cybersecurity governance, with a strong track record in defining target architectures, roadmaps