Senior Network Architect - Hybrid Office | Cloud & Security

Sargent Lundy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 97,864 - 149,514; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Flexible Work Arrangements

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Network Architect to lead the strategy, design, and roadmap of the enterprise network across data centers, cloud, and WAN. You will own Cisco/Meraki networks, Azure connectivity, and security integration, collaborating with infrastructure, security, and applications teams.

The role requires deep technical expertise, leadership in design and mentoring, and a hybrid work model with 3 days in downtown Chicago and 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Network Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years enterprise networking, 5+ years in senior/architecture roles.
• Comprehensive Cisco/Meraki experience (campus, Wi-Fi, WAN, VPN, NAC).
• Extensive Palo Alto NGFW and security policy design; proven route/switch expertise in complex multi-site environments.
• Hands-on with DNS, DHCP, VPN, cert management, and auth protocols.
• Experience with Load balancers, WAF, MPLS/WAN, and cloud networking.
• Clear and concise documentation and ability to explain complex designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve end-to-end enterprise network architecture with focus on redundancy and availability.
• Design and operate Cisco/Catalyst/Meraki networks and core routing/switching.
• Own Azure and cloud networking, plus DNS/DHCP/IPAM standards and automation.

Skills

Enterprise Networking

Cisco/Meraki

Palo Alto NGFW

Cloud Networking

Azure

DNS/DHCP

Security Policy Design

Networking Automation

Education

Bachelor's in CS/IT/Network Engineering

Tools

Meraki API

DNA-C

Prime

SASE/SD-WAN

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Network Architect to lead the strategy, design, and roadmap of the enterprise network across data centers, cloud, and WAN. You will own Cisco/Meraki networks, Azure connectivity, and security integration, collaborating with infrastructure, security, and applications teams.

The role requires deep technical expertise, leadership in design and mentoring, and a hybrid work model with 3 days in downtown Chicago and 2 days remote.