Senior Network Architect: Mission-Critical Switch Refresh

Black Box; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Innovate

Mentorship Opportunities

Make an Impact

Collaborative Culture

Job summary

Black Box is seeking a Sr Network Engineer to lead deployment of switch refresh across enterprise environments and remote offices, architecting and implementing solutions for a large financial network.

The role emphasizes mentoring engineers, hands-on troubleshooting, and collaboration with PMs and clients to ensure reliable, standards-compliant networking. Strong background in routing, switching, SDA, and Cisco technologies is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, CS or equivalent.
• 10–15 years of network engineering experience with deployment focus.
• CCNP/CCIE or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience in production data centers, enterprise routing/switching, and firewalls.
• Proficiency with networking tools including ERP, MS Office, and service management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead Network Deployment Activities: Architect, design, and implement network switch refreshes across enterprise environments and remote offices, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Mentor and Guide Engineers: Share knowledge and provide hands-on mentorship to all team members, fostering a collaborative environment that emphasizes skill development and innovation.
• Hands-On Troubleshooting: Resolve complex networking issues using advanced troubleshooting techniques, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
• Optimize Network Solutions: Develop deployment strategies and configurations for switching and routing solutions, leveraging industry best practices and cutting-edge technologies.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Release and Project Managers, Smart Hands resources, and clients to ensure smooth execution of deployment plans.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Create detailed documentation of system designs, configurations, and processes for both internal and client use.
• Proactive Innovation: Continuously research and implement new networking technologies to enhance performance, reduce costs, and improve reliability.

Skills

Routing protocols

Switching technologies

SDA deployment

VxLAN

LISP

QoS

Cisco ISE

Mentorship

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IT

Tools

CCNP

CCIE

Cisco Nexus

Cisco ISE / DNAC

Job description

Black Box is seeking a Sr Network Engineer to lead deployment of switch refresh across enterprise environments and remote offices, architecting and implementing solutions for a large financial network.

The role emphasizes mentoring engineers, hands-on troubleshooting, and collaboration with PMs and clients to ensure reliable, standards-compliant networking. Strong background in routing, switching, SDA, and Cisco technologies is required.