Senior Network Architect

Apex Systems; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401(k) plan

HSA (HDHP)

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems seeks a Senior Network Architect to act as the technical authority for statewide enterprise network architecture. The role encompasses strategy, solution design, governance, and leadership across campus, WAN, SD‑WAN, cloud, and data center networking.

The candidate will develop standards, roadmaps, and reference designs supporting security, cloud adoption, and modernization initiatives, while mentoring teams and ensuring highly available, resilient networks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise network architecture.
• CCIE certification and Cisco expertise.
• Experience with state/federal government networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise network standards and roadmaps.
• Lead design for campus, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, cloud, and data center networking.
• Provide architecture governance and review for major projects.
• Design highly available, secure network solutions for statewide operations.
• Collaborate with security teams on Zero Trust and network segmentation.
• Develop hybrid cloud networking architectures (Azure and beyond).
• Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Skills

Cisco routing

Cisco switching

CCIE

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

SD-WAN

Cloud networking

Security architecture

Zero Trust

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/related field

Tools

Infoblox

ThousandEyes

SolarWinds

Cisco ACI

Job description

Job#: 3053395

Job Description:

Senior Network Architect

Location: Austin, Texas (Partial Remote)

Role Overview

Our organization requires the services of a Senior Network Architect to serve as the technical authority for enterprise network architecture. This role involves providing strategic planning, solution design, governance, and technical leadership for a statewide network infrastructure. The position is responsible for developing and maintaining enterprise network architecture standards, roadmaps, and reference designs that support business operations, security requirements, cloud adoption, and technology modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise network architecture standards, reference designs, and strategic technology roadmaps.
• Lead architecture and design for campus, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, cloud, security, and data center networking solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for long-term infrastructure strategy.
• Develop network modernization strategies and lifecycle management plans.
• Provide architecture review and approval for major network projects and infrastructure initiatives.
• Design highly available, resilient, and secure network solutions supporting statewide operations.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement Zero Trust, network segmentation, and security architecture strategies.
• Develop hybrid cloud networking architectures supporting Azure and future cloud initiatives.
• Lead network resiliency, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning efforts.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, technical standards, and network diagrams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to network engineering, operations, and project teams.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise network architecture and design.
• 10+ years of experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification.
• 8+ years of experience supporting State/Federal government networks.
• 8+ years of experience with BGP, OSPF, MPLS, WAN, and data center networking.
• 7+ years of experience in network security architecture and firewall design.
• 5+ years of experience with SD-WAN architecture and deployment.
• 5+ years of experience with Cisco ISE or Network Access Control solutions.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud networking and hybrid connectivity solutions.
• 5+ years of experience with large-scale enterprise network modernization projects.
• 5+ years of experience in technical leadership and architecture governance.
• 5+ years of experience in public sector or large enterprise network environments.
• 5+ years of experience with disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• 5+ years of experience with ThousandEyes, SolarWinds, or enterprise monitoring platforms.
• 3+ years of experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• 3+ years of experience with Cisco ACI architecture.
• 3+ years of experience with vendor management and technical SOW development.
• 2+ years of experience with Infoblox DDI/IPAM.
• 2+ years of experience with Zero Trust architecture and segmentation strategies.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.