Senior Network Architect & Technical Lead

Hamilton Barnes; California; On-site; USD 131,750 - 178,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited, a leading IT solutions provider, seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design and deliver complex LAN and WAN environments, define network strategy, and mentor junior engineers. The role calls for technical leadership across infrastructure projects, evaluating emerging technologies, and guiding internal teams to implement secure, scalable networks.

You will lead technical projects, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and ensure high availability and security

Qualifications

• Current network architectures and industry trends in WAN/LAN.
• Understanding of network security, devices, and protocols.
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining WAN/LAN infrastructure.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, install, configure, and troubleshoot networking systems and equipment.
• Coordinate installation, maintenance, and security of network systems.
• Provide technical support and training to internal customers and field technicians.
• Monitor security, identify vulnerabilities, and perform backups.

Skills

WAN/LAN

Security

Firewalls

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Tools

Networking hardware

Job description

Looking for a role with plenty of growth opportunities?

Join a leading IT solutions provider delivering security, cloud, networking, data center, and managed services to organizations worldwide. With a customer-first approach and deep technical expertise, the organization helps businesses modernize, optimize, and scale their IT infrastructure.

This Senior Network Engineer role sits above the standard Network Engineer career pathway, serving as an advanced technical specialist and technical lead. The successful candidate will design and deliver complex LAN and WAN environments, define network strategy, evaluate emerging technologies, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical leadership across complex infrastructure projects.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out and apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Perform analysis, installation, configuration, programming, and troubleshooting of networking systems and related equipment while resolving technical issues and supporting system enhancements.
• Coordinate the installation, maintenance, modification, repair, administration, and security of network systems, ensuring compliance with company standards and successful integration with existing infrastructure.
• Provide technical support to internal customers and field technicians, respond to technical enquiries, and deliver training and guidance to personnel as required.
• Conduct preventive security monitoring, identify and resolve system vulnerabilities and performance issues, and perform regular operating system backups to maintain network availability.

Skills/Must Have:

• Current network architectures, technological developments, and industry trends in the relevant area of expertise.
• Knowledge of the policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities.
• Understanding of WAN/LAN networking principles, practices, and methods, including fibre-optic and copper cabling systems, data circuits, routers, switches, hubs, network operating systems, network appliances, firewalls, and security.
• Broad knowledge of computer and networking software, hardware systems, and related technologies.
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining WAN/LAN networking infrastructure and associated hardware and software.
• Knowledge of computer and network infrastructure requirements, standards, security systems, applications, procedures, and techniques.
• Understanding of contract documents and specifications.
• Strong interpersonal skills with tact, patience, and professionalism.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of the Information Technology Department's strategic direction and goals.

Benefits:

• 401k
• Health
• Dental
• Vision

Salary:

• $155,000