Senior Network Architect - SD-WAN & Cloud (Azure)

Vaco Recruiter Services; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking an experienced Network Engineer in Lexington, KY to own enterprise network troubleshooting and architecture across a mult-site environment. You will influence strategy, drive SD-WAN initiatives, and mentor junior network staff while supporting modernization efforts and Zero Trust projects.

The role focuses on high-level design decisions, large-scale routing and switching, and collaboration with the Infrastructure team to shape future network solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years enterprise network engineering experience.
• CCNP certification required; CCIE preferred.
• Extensive Cisco routing and switching at CCNP/CCIE level.
• Strong SD-WAN experience (VeloCloud or similar).
• Experience with Azure cloud networking.
• Ability to influence technical strategy and architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise-level network troubleshooting and architecture decisions across 20+ locations in 9 states.
• Drive SD-WAN strategy and evaluate future networking technologies.
• Support modernization initiatives including identity modernization and Zero Trust implementation.
• Provide mentorship to Network Administrator I and II team members.
• Serve as secondary escalation point for complex network issues.
• Document network architecture, design decisions, and technical standards.

Skills

Enterprise networking

CCNP

CCIE

Cisco routing & switching

SD-WAN

Azure networking

Technical strategy

Tools

VeloCloud

Azure

Job description

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking an experienced Network Engineer in Lexington, KY to own enterprise network troubleshooting and architecture across a mult-site environment. You will influence strategy, drive SD-WAN initiatives, and mentor junior network staff while supporting modernization efforts and Zero Trust projects.

The role focuses on high-level design decisions, large-scale routing and switching, and collaboration with the Infrastructure team to shape future network solutions.