Senior Network Architect

Role: Senior Network Architect

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Hybrid working model (2 days in the office, 3 days working from home)

Job Type: Permanent

What You Will Do:

• Design and maintain scalable Spine-Leaf network architectures supporting modern enterprise and cloud environments.

• Drive adoption of modern overlay networking technologies, including EVPN/VXLAN, to enable scalable and flexible network architectures.

• Design and support networking solutions for Kubernetes and container platforms, aligning network architecture with cloud-native operating models.

• Implement container networking, ingress/egress controls, service connectivity, and network segmentation for secure and efficient application communication.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Develop and maintain automation frameworks using Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps methodologies.

• Integrate infrastructure deployment processes with CI/CD pipelines and promote automation-first operational practices.

• Implement monitoring, telemetry, and observability solutions to improve operational visibility and platform reliability.

• Evaluate and implement programmable networking technologies and support AI/ML infrastructure networking requirements.

• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership to engineering teams, collaborating across infrastructure, security, and application domains.

What You Will Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering, network architecture, or cloud networking.

• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale enterprise network solutions.

• Strong background in private cloud, Kubernetes, and cloud-native networking.

• Experience with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code practices.

• Deep understanding of network security principles and enterprise architecture frameworks.

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Experience working across multiple technical and business teams.

…and we appreciate if you have:

• Industry certifications in networking, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, or automation technologies.

• Experience with enterprise Kubernetes deployments.

• Experience implementing observability platforms and telemetry solutions.

• Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure networking.

• Experience in highly regulated or large-scale enterprise environments.

• Exposure to hybrid cloud and multi-cloud architectures.

• Experience with programmable networking and open networking technologies

Feel free to share your CV/ Resume to krishita.d@smartedgesolutions.co.uk