Sr. Network WAN Architect

• Location: Remote
• Department: Core Tech Network
• Schedule: Day Shift | Full-Time

• Lead Enterprise WAN & SD-WAN Architecture: Direct the end-to-end strategy, global design, and platform optimization for enterprise SD-WAN ecosystems, specifically leveraging Cisco Meraki and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela).
• Drive Routing Design & Mission-Critical Resiliency: Design scalable routing architectures using BGP and OSPF while ensuring maximum availability, segmentation, performance, and traffic engineering across distributed infrastructure.
• Execute Network Transformations & Cross-Domain Alignment: Lead enterprise migrations from traditional WAN to SD-WAN, partnering across cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Govern Standards & Deliver Expert Escalation: Serve as the technical authority to define architecture standards, provide root-cause analysis for complex issues, mentor senior engineers, and evaluate emerging technologies.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences:

• Advanced Cisco Enterprise Credentials: Cisco CCNP Enterprise (or equivalent legacy certifications) and CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or equivalent).
• Specialized Technology Certifications: Cisco SD-WAN Specialist and concentration certifications.