Senior Network Architecture & Transformation Lead

Alvarez & Marsal; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal's Corporate Performance Improvement practice seeks a Network Engineering leader to drive large-scale network assessment, consolidation, and transformation for globally distributed infrastructures. You will design SD-WAN/SASE targets, lead assessments, and develop roadmaps; travel up to 80%.

The role includes engagement across full-time, contract, and project-based work, with strong emphasis on security, reliability, and modernization.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of professional experience in network architecture for complex, large enterprises, with consulting or advisory delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading network consolidation, efficiency, performance improvement or transformation programs.
• Federal network environment experience preferred - deep transformation experience in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare) can substitute.
• Bachelor's degree required; CCIE, CCNP, or equivalent certifications strongly preferred.
• Comfortable with travel up to 80%.
• Full-time, contract, and project-based engagements available.

Responsibilities

• Lead network architecture and engineering assessments - topology analysis, bandwidth/latency optimization, cost modeling, and roadmaps.
• Design SD-WAN/SASE target architectures that support hybrid and multi-cloud workloads across classification levels.
• Assess Zero Trust network readiness and develop implementation roadmaps aligned to compliance timelines.
• Evaluate dependencies between network modernization and cloud migration sequencing.
• Define and Integrate findings into A&M's broader engagement scope and deliverables.
• Support practice development through internal training, content creation, and people development.

Skills

Network architecture

Leadership

Strategic planning

Consulting delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CCIE

CCNP

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal's Corporate Performance Improvement practice seeks a Network Engineering leader to drive large-scale network assessment, consolidation, and transformation for globally distributed infrastructures. You will design SD-WAN/SASE targets, lead assessments, and develop roadmaps; travel up to 80%.

The role includes engagement across full-time, contract, and project-based work, with strong emphasis on security, reliability, and modernization.