Senior Network Architect

JMD Technologies Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in Boston is seeking an experienced network architect to lead strategic design and architecture for data, wireless, and cloud networks. Candidates should have over 10 years of networking experience and expertise in Cisco systems and Azure solutions. This role starts onsite before transitioning to a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of networking experience in enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise with tools like Cisco, F5, Infoblox, and others.
• Strong experience with network monitoring tools like SolarWinds and Splunk.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic design & architecture for data, wireless, video, VOIP, and cloud networks.
• Plan, deploy, and maintain enterprise network systems.
• Oversee network capacity planning, performance monitoring, and security architecture.

Skills

Networking

Cloud Networking

Technical Support

Network Monitoring Tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cisco (Nexus, Catalyst, ISR)

Azure Networking Solutions

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Schedule: 5 days onsite for first 3–6 months, then hybrid (3–5 days onsite)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic design & architecture for data, wireless, video, VOIP, and cloud networks.
• Plan, deploy, and maintain enterprise network systems (LAN, MAN, WAN, SD-WAN, VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, wireless, IDS/IPS).
• Oversee network capacity planning, performance monitoring, and security architecture.
• Participate in physical builds for datacenters, MDF/IDF, and office spaces.
• Document architecture, configs, and lead knowledge transfer across IT.
• Provide senior-level technical support and strategic guidance across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of networking experience in enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise with Cisco (Nexus, Catalyst, ISR), F5, Infoblox, Checkpoint, SD-WAN, Aruba wireless, DWDM, DNS/DHCP, SSL, VPN, MPLS, OSPF, BGP.
• Experience with Azure networking solutions and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, ARM).
• Strong experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Splunk, NetScout, Gigamon, Tufin, etc.).
• Preferred certifications: CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCSP.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.