Senior Network Architect - Cloud, SD-WAN & Security

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Wellness program

Job summary

CLA, a top national professional services firm, seeks a Lead Network Engineer to guide design, implementation, and support of our enterprise networking landscape across office, datacenter, and cloud environments.

The role requires strong leadership in routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and security, with a focus on modernization and automation. 8+ years’ experience and a Bachelor’s degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant experience required.
• 8+ years in enterprise network engineering preferred for large multi-site environments.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, optimization, and support of CLA's enterprise network infrastructure across office, datacenter, and cloud environments.
• Provide technical leadership for routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and network security initiatives.
• Administer and support Cisco networking technologies including Catalyst, Nexus, Meraki, and related platforms.
• Design and manage enterprise WAN, LAN, VPN, and internet connectivity solutions.
• Develop and maintain network automation using PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies.

Skills

Network design

Routing & switching

Cisco networking

Azure networking

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Network security

Cloud networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco Nexus

Meraki

ExpressRoute

SolarWinds

ThousandEyes

LogicMonitor

Job description

CLA, a top national professional services firm, seeks a Lead Network Engineer to guide design, implementation, and support of our enterprise networking landscape across office, datacenter, and cloud environments.

The role requires strong leadership in routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and security, with a focus on modernization and automation. 8+ years’ experience and a Bachelor’s degree are preferred.