Senior Network Architect (Hybrid) — SD-WAN & Enterprise Readiness

Trident Consulting; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Consulting is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a client in Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid). You will conduct an end-to-end assessment of a mission-critical enterprise network environment, focusing on LAN/WAN/WLAN, data center, and hybrid/cloud connectivity.

The role requires deep hands-on Cisco switching and wireless experience, strong SD-WAN knowledge, and the ability to translate technical findings into business risk and operational impact.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of enterprise networking experience.
• Strong hands-on with Cisco enterprise switches and wireless APs.
• Knowledge of VeloCloud SD-WAN architecture and design.

Responsibilities

• Assess current-state enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, Data Center, and hybrid/cloud connectivity.
• Review core, distribution and access-layer topology and segmentation.
• Evaluate MPLS, Internet, VPN, SD-WAN and hybrid connectivity architecture.
• Review wireless architecture for coverage, capacity, resiliency and scalability.
• Assess network security architecture including firewalls and IDS/IPS integration.
• Develop current-state and future-state architecture diagrams.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentation of findings and recommendations.

Skills

Core Network

Wireless

Mobility R&D

Job description

Trident Consulting is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a client in Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid). You will conduct an end-to-end assessment of a mission-critical enterprise network environment, focusing on LAN/WAN/WLAN, data center, and hybrid/cloud connectivity.

The role requires deep hands-on Cisco switching and wireless experience, strong SD-WAN knowledge, and the ability to translate technical findings into business risk and operational impact.