Senior Network Architect – Enterprise & Cloud Networking

Neos Consulting Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Neos Consulting Group seeks a Network Engineer Specialist for a long-term onsite role in Austin, TX. You will serve as the technical authority for statewide network infrastructure, shaping architecture standards and roadmaps while guiding projects across data centers, cloud environments, and enterprise WANs.

The role requires 10+ years in enterprise network design, CCIE certification, and deep expertise in BGP/OSPF/MPLS, security architecture, and cloud networking.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise network architecture and design.
• 10+ years of Cisco routing and switching experience.
• 8+ years supporting State/Federal government networks.
• 8+ years in BGP, OSPF, MPLS, WAN and data center networking.
• 7+ years in network security architecture and firewall design.
• 5+ years in SD-WAN architecture and deployment.
• 5+ years with Cisco ISE or Network Access Control solutions.
• 5+ years in cloud networking and hybrid connectivity solutions.
• 5+ years in large-scale enterprise network modernization projects.
• 5+ years in technical leadership and architecture governance.
• 3+ years in network automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise network architecture standards, reference designs, and strategic roadmaps.
• Lead architecture and design for campus, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, cloud, security, and data center networking solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and advise on statewide infrastructure strategy.
• Develop network modernization strategies and lifecycle plans.
• Provide architecture review and approval for major network projects and initiatives.
• Design highly available, resilient, and secure network solutions for statewide operations.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on Zero Trust, segmentation, and security architecture.
• Develop hybrid cloud networking architectures for Azure and future cloud initiatives.
• Lead network resiliency, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, standards, diagrams, and implementation guidance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to network teams.
• Review proposals, vendor solutions, SOWs, and project deliverables.
• Support network monitoring, observability, and automation initiatives through standards.

Skills

Enterprise network architecture

CCIE

Cisco routing and switching

State/Federal government networks

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

WAN

Data center networking

Network security architecture

Firewall design

SD-WAN

Cisco ISE

Cloud networking

Hybrid connectivity

Network automation

Infrastructure-as-code

Zero Trust

Tools

ThousandEyes

SolarWinds

Job description

Neos Consulting Group seeks a Network Engineer Specialist for a long-term onsite role in Austin, TX. You will serve as the technical authority for statewide network infrastructure, shaping architecture standards and roadmaps while guiding projects across data centers, cloud environments, and enterprise WANs.

The role requires 10+ years in enterprise network design, CCIE certification, and deep expertise in BGP/OSPF/MPLS, security architecture, and cloud networking.