Senior Network Architect – Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure - W2 Candidates

CrowdPlat; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is looking for a Senior Network Architect to lead the design of secure and scalable network architectures for cloud transformations. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in enterprise network architecture, specifically with AWS hybrid connectivity and network security. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams to implement high-performance, resilient solutions while adhering to governance standards. The role is located in Austin, Texas and is a contract position.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise network architecture across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Strong expertise with routing protocols, network segmentation, and firewall technologies.
• Hands-on experience with hybrid connectivity solutions such as VPN and Direct Connect.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement hybrid network architectures integrating on-premises data centers with cloud services.
• Architect secure, high-performance network solutions that meet governance and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and security teams to optimize network operations.

Skills

Enterprise network architecture expertise

AWS hybrid connectivity

Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)

Network security principles

Network automation (Terraform, Ansible)

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient network architectures supporting large-scale cloud transformation initiatives. This role focuses on hybrid and cloud networking, enabling seamless integration between on-premises environments and cloud platforms while ensuring performance, security, and reliability.

The ideal candidate combines strong enterprise network architecture expertise with hands‑on experience in AWS hybrid connectivity, network security, and high‑availability design. You will work closely with cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to support modernization initiatives and long‑term enterprise growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement hybrid network architectures integrating on‑premises data centers with cloud services (primarily AWS).
• Architect secure, high‑performance network solutions that meet governance, compliance, and resiliency requirements.
• Analyze business objectives and technical requirements to propose cost‑effective scalable networking solutions.
• Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and security teams to support migrations and optimize network operations.
• Define and enforce network governance standards, best practices, and architecture patterns.
• Ensure proper routing segmentation firewalling and access controls aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
• Design and support high availability failover and disaster recovery strategies for mission‑critical systems.
• Leverage automation infrastructure‑as‑code tools to improve reliability and operational efficiency.
• Review existing systems and recommend improvements to support evolving business needs.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise network architecture across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Strong expertise with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), network segmentation, and firewall technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with hybrid connectivity solutions such as VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway.
• Deep understanding of network security principles, encryption, identity integration, and compliance frameworks.
• Proven experience designing high availability, load balancing, and failover architectures.
• Experience with network automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible or similar.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable and secure technical designs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi‑cloud networking (Azure and/or GCP).
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and modern security models.
• Exposure to SD‑WAN technologies and network observability tools (NetFlow, CloudWatch, Prometheus).
• Understanding of cloud networking cost optimization strategies.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industry: Software Development
• Location: Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

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