SENIOR NETWORK ARCHITECT

Appathon; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Appathon in Plano, TX is seeking a Senior Network Architect to design and guide our enterprise network strategy. You will combine architecture rigor with hands-on networking to advance WAN, LAN, wireless, security, and large-scale distributed environments.

The role requires evaluating technologies, vendors, and RFPs, developing roadmaps, and driving automation and AI-enabled operations across engineering teams and leadership.

Qualifications

• Senior network professional with enterprise architecture and hands-on networking expertise.
• Experience across Cisco, WAN, wireless, and large-scale distributed environments.
• Ability to evaluate technologies, vendors, and RFP proposals.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise network architecture, standards, and design principles.
• Lead network modernization and transformation initiatives.
• Evaluate technologies, vendors, and RFP proposals.
• Develop network roadmaps and strategic recommendations.
• Provide architecture-level support for complex network issues.
• Drive automation, analytics, and AI-enabled network operations.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, vendors, and senior leadership.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Networking

Cisco

WAN

Wireless

Palo Alto

Zscaler

Security

Automation

AI-enabled Ops

Job description

A senior network professional with strong enterprise architecture + hands-on networking expertise, particularly across Cisco, WAN, Wireless, Palo Alto, Zscaler, security, and large-scale distributed environments.

Requirements

Senior Network Architect

Key Expertise

• Enterprise Network Architecture & Strategy
• LAN / WAN / MPLS & High Availability
• Enterprise Wireless & Manufacturing Networks

What You'll Do

• Define enterprise network architecture, standards, and design principles
• Lead network modernization and transformation initiatives
• Evaluate technologies, vendors, and RFP proposals
• Develop network roadmaps and strategic recommendations
• Provide architecture-level support for complex network issues
• Drive automation, analytics, and AI-enabled network operations
• Collaborate with engineering teams, vendors, and senior leadership

Ideal Profile

A senior network professional with strong enterprise architecture + hands-on networking expertise, particularly across Cisco, WAN, Wireless, Palo Alto, Zscaler, security, and large-scale distributed environments.