Senior Network Architect & SME — Enterprise/Industrial

Apex Systems; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 138,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401(k) plan

Health, dental, vision

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems seeks a highly experienced Principal Network Technologist to architect, design, and operate complex enterprise and industrial networks in an on-site role in Spring, TX. The candidate will lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and influence long-term networking strategy while collaborating with customers, vendors, and internal teams.

The role requires deep expertise in routing, security, traffic flows, analytics, and network automation, with a focus on scalable,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in architecting and operating enterprise and industrial networks.
• Deep knowledge of routing protocols, security, traffic flows, and network operations.
• Ability to analyze logs/traffic for root-cause analysis and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, implement, operate, optimize, and troubleshoot complex enterprise and industrial networks.
• Apply deep knowledge of network technologies, routing protocols, security, traffic flows, and network operations.
• Analyze network logs, traffic patterns, and packet captures to identify issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Design scalable end-to-end network solutions from business requirements.
• Gather technical requirements and translate them into practical designs and solutions.
• Evaluate networking technologies and platforms to determine their value.
• Partner with customers, engineering teams, vendors to deliver complex initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve network operations through orchestration, automation, and optimization.
• Serve as SME across multiple networking focus areas.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.
• Stay current on networking trends through industry participation.
• Influence long-term technology strategy, talent development, and vendor partnerships.

Skills

Enterprise network architecture

Industrial networks

Routing and switching

Network security

Network automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Packet analysis tools

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Everforth Apex Systems seeks a highly experienced Principal Network Technologist to architect, design, and operate complex enterprise and industrial networks in an on-site role in Spring, TX. The candidate will lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and influence long-term networking strategy while collaborating with customers, vendors, and internal teams.

The role requires deep expertise in routing, security, traffic flows, analytics, and network automation, with a focus on scalable,