Senior Network Architect (MSP) – Remote-First

HARBOR IT; California; Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Harbor IT is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to own architecture and delivery for campus LAN/WAN, SD‑WAN, wireless, and security. You will lead complex network implementations, contribute to pre‑sales, and mentor junior engineers across a national MSP client base.

The role requires hands‑on expertise with Extreme Networks and Fortinet platforms, strong vendor depth, and excellent client-facing communication. Remote-first with occasional travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in network engineering and architecture.
• 3+ years in a senior architect or lead engineer role.
• Hands-on Extreme Networks experience required.
• Fortinet NSE4 minimum; NSE7+ preferred.
• Certifications such as CCNP, CWNP or SD-WAN certs are a plus.
• MSP or consulting delivery background is a meaningful differentiator.

Responsibilities

• Own network architecture and design across LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, and security deployments.
• Lead complex network implementations with hands-on engineering guidance.
• Lead pre-sales solution design: discovery, BOMs, and proposals.
• Design and maintain Extreme Networks and Fortinet solutions as core platforms.
• Develop and maintain architecture standards, templates, and baselines.
• Conduct health reviews and translate findings into remediation roadmaps.
• Mentor junior/mid engineers through project participation and reviews.
• Engage clients in architecture reviews and technology strategy discussions.

Skills

Extreme Networks expertise

Fortinet expertise

LAN/WAN design

SD-WAN

Network security

BGP/OSPF

Documentation & diagrams

Client communication

Pre-sales design

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Science

NSE 4 certification

NSE 7 or higher certification preferred

CCNP or equivalent certifications

Tools

ExtremeCloud IQ

EXOS/VOSS

FortiGate/FortiManager

Job description

Harbor IT is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to own architecture and delivery for campus LAN/WAN, SD‑WAN, wireless, and security. You will lead complex network implementations, contribute to pre‑sales, and mentor junior engineers across a national MSP client base.

The role requires hands‑on expertise with Extreme Networks and Fortinet platforms, strong vendor depth, and excellent client-facing communication. Remote-first with occasional travel to client sites.