Senior Network Architect - Cloud, Security & 24x7 Ops

Allen Media Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Media Group seeks an experienced Network Architect to design, optimize, and oversee our LAN/WAN, data center, cloud, and security infrastructure. The role includes hands-on config work, design authority, and mentorship within a lean team.

The ideal candidate defends designs under scrutiny, analyzes packet captures, and ensures the network stays up with measurable resilience and scalable security across media networks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise network engineering.
• 3+ years in an architect or principal-level role.
• Expert-level routing and switching knowledge (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN/EVPN).
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto (PAN-OS, Panorama) and Cisco platforms.
• Experience operating networks in a 24x7 environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and own LAN, WAN, and hybrid onsite/cloud architecture with a roadmap for updates.
• Produce architect-grade documentation with requirements, constraints, alternatives, failure modes, and migration paths.
• Maintain IP/VLAN schemas and configuration standards.
• Set routing and switching standards; monitor latency and bandwidth; address bottlenecks.
• Design for resilience with no single points of failure and tested failover paths.
• Own capacity planning and lifecycle across the network; justify buys with data.
• Evaluate platforms and vendors; provide defensible recommendations.
• Prepare project plans, budgets, and resources for deployments.
• Collaborate with other teams and act as technical lead in reviews.
• Own the operational health and change planning in a 24x7 environment.
• Mentor engineers and grow the bench.
• Coordinate with other technologists and act as technical delegate in reviews.
• Write clear designs, standards, and incident narratives.

Skills

Senior network design

Leadership without direct reports

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Palo Alto PAN-OS

Panorama

Cisco platforms (Catalyst/Nexus/ACI/Meraki)

Packet capture / analysis tools

Job description

Allen Media Group seeks an experienced Network Architect to design, optimize, and oversee our LAN/WAN, data center, cloud, and security infrastructure. The role includes hands-on config work, design authority, and mentorship within a lean team.

The ideal candidate defends designs under scrutiny, analyzes packet captures, and ensures the network stays up with measurable resilience and scalable security across media networks.