Stadium Network Architect: Enterprise Design & Security

San Francisco 49ers; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Francisco 49ers are seeking a Network Architect to lead the strategic design and long-term evolution of our corporate, stadium, and data center networks. You will translate business and event requirements into scalable, secure designs and guide the engineering team through implementation.

You will define standards, architect next-gen security, support high-density wireless, ensure uptime, and mentor staff while collaborating with vendors and event IT teams.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant work experience, including 3+ years in a network design/architecture role.
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and managing converged networks (LAN/WAN, wireless, security).
• Expert knowledge of L2 protocols: STP, DHCP, 802.1X, LACP, MLAG, VLANs.
• Cisco networking expertise including high-density Wi‑Fi design; BGP, OSPF, IPSec.

Responsibilities

• Designs and maintains the enterprise network architecture for campus, stadium, and data center environments.
• Defines network standards, reference architectures, and design patterns for consistency and security.
• Architects next-gen firewall, segmentation, and zero-trust strategies.
• Designs high-density wired and wireless solutions to support large-scale events and fan connectivity.
• Develops high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery designs.
• Documents designs and presents changes to management and executives for approval.
• Leads technology evaluation, PoC testing, and selection of new network products and vendors.
• Provides technical leadership and escalation support during outages and incidents.
• Supports audit remediation and ensures designs meet security/compliance requirements.
• Collaborates with vendors to define SLAs and roadmaps; budgets and lifecycle planning.
• Mentors network engineers and promotes automation and best practices.

Skills

Network architecture

Zero-trust security

Stakeholder communication

Strategic planning

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Cisco CCNP/CCIE

Tools

Cisco IOS

Wi‑Fi design

Firewalls

Nexus/ASA appliances

Job description

The San Francisco 49ers are seeking a Network Architect to lead the strategic design and long-term evolution of our corporate, stadium, and data center networks. You will translate business and event requirements into scalable, secure designs and guide the engineering team through implementation.

You will define standards, architect next-gen security, support high-density wireless, ensure uptime, and mentor staff while collaborating with vendors and event IT teams.