Senior Network Architect: Cisco ACI/SDA, MPLS & SASE

Appathon; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

Appathon is seeking a Senior Network Architect for a hybrid contract role in Plano, TX. You will design and optimize enterprise network architectures using Cisco ACI, SDA, and security tools, while leveraging MPLS, SASE, and automation with Ansible and Terraform.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with IT teams to ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure, driving performance and security improvements across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable network architectures utilizing Cisco ACI and Cisco SDA.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Cisco ACI

Cisco SDA

Palo Alto Networks

Zscaler

ZIA

ZPA

MPLS

Ansible

Terraform

Cisco ThousandEyes

Enterprise Routing & Switching

Enterprise Wireless

SASE

CCIE

CCNP

Job description

Appathon is seeking a Senior Network Architect for a hybrid contract role in Plano, TX. You will design and optimize enterprise network architectures using Cisco ACI, SDA, and security tools, while leveraging MPLS, SASE, and automation with Ansible and Terraform.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with IT teams to ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure, driving performance and security improvements across sites.