Senior Lead Network Architect - Remote

Lumen; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Bonus structure discussion

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a senior network engineer to design, implement, and manage complex enterprise networks across LAN, WAN, WLAN and cloud. You will lead cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive security, reliability, and scalability.

This fully remote role requires deep expertise in BGP/OSPF, SD-WAN, cloud networking, and automation. You’ll partner with vendors and stakeholders to deliver high‑performance connectivity for AI workloads and critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing enterprise networking services (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
• SD-WAN design using Cisco and Palo Alto Networks.
• Knowledge of Cisco/Arista/Juniper devices.
• Deep TCP/IP, OSI, and enterprise WAN/LAN architecture knowledge.
• Cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Scripting for network automation (Python, Ansible).
• Leadership and mentorship of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain complex enterprise networks.
• Drive security and VPN configurations, IDS/IPS.
• Monitor, diagnose, and optimize network performance.
• Design and manage hybrid/multi-cloud network architectures.
• Provide senior guidance and escalate issues.
• Create comprehensive network documentation.
• Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing.
• Plan capacity, disaster recovery, and testing for business continuity.
• Use automation tools to streamline deployments.

Skills

Advanced networking

SD-WAN design

Hardware knowledge

Networking principles

Cloud networking

Automation scripting

Leadership

Tools

Cisco

Arista

Juniper

Job description

Lumen is seeking a senior network engineer to design, implement, and manage complex enterprise networks across LAN, WAN, WLAN and cloud. You will lead cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive security, reliability, and scalability.

This fully remote role requires deep expertise in BGP/OSPF, SD-WAN, cloud networking, and automation. You’ll partner with vendors and stakeholders to deliver high‑performance connectivity for AI workloads and critical infrastructure.