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Network Architect / Lead

12 months contract

100% Remote

This is a senior architecture role accountable for the reference designs, standards, and multi-year technology roadmap that connect our manufacturing plants, distribution centers, corporate offices, and cloud environments. You’ll architect end-to-end across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, network security, Zero Trust Branch, DDI, and Azure connectivity — translating business priorities into durable, scalable patterns that engineering teams can build against. You’ll lead architecture governance, influence multi-year investment, and partner with leaders across Cloud, Security, Infrastructure, and Manufacturing IT to modernize how our global sites connect, secure, and perform

Must-haves

10+ years of network engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in an architecture role at enterprise scale.

Demonstrated experience defining enterprise reference architectures and standards adopted across a multi-site organization.

Deep expertise across enterprise routing and switching (BGP, OSPF), segmentation, WAN, SD-WAN, and wireless.

Strong network security architecture experience with platforms such as Palo Alto, Fortinet,



Zscaler, and Aruba ClearPass.

Solid Azure networking experience, including VNet design, peering, private connectivity, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute.

Experience with DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM), IP schema design, and core service resiliency.

Proven experience architecting Zero Trust Branch, micro-segmentation, or identity-aware network access.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Proven ability to work across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments in a global, distributed enterprise.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues clearly for both engineering and non-technical audiences.

Strong leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement capabilities at the Director and VP level.

Nice-to-haves // Pluses

Experience in manufacturing, CPG, or other industrial environments with significant OT/IT convergence considerations.

Industry certifications such as CCIE, CCDE, Azure Network Engineer Associate, or TOGAF.

Experience leading vendor evaluations and architecture proofs of concept.

Familiarity with network automation, infrastructure as code, and enterprise observability platforms.

📌 Senior Network Architect (India)
🏢 Sapphire Software Solutions
📍 India