- Company Name
- Transaction Network Services (TNS)
- Job Title
- Senior Network Architect
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Senior Network Architect
**Role Summary:**
Lead design, documentation, and deployment of IP/MPLS, SD‑WAN, VPN, multicast, and wireless solutions across a global Managed Service Provider network. Drive automation, orchestration, and NetDevOps integration while collaborating with pre‑sales, product marketing, and vendors to deliver scalable, supportable architectures for enterprise customers.
**Expectations:**
- Design and validate innovative networking solutions that meet customer requirements and operational excellence.
- Provide third‑level support and expertise to operations and implementation teams.
- Deliver rigorous documentation, lab plans, and training materials.
- Participate in vendor evaluation, solution integration, and on‑call support rotations.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Architect SD‑WAN, IPSec, MPLS VPN, IP multicast, wired/wireless, and cloud‑based networking services.
- Develop test plans, run lab validations, and produce repeatable deployment documentation.
- Collaborate with pre‑sales engineers to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Evaluate new platforms and vendor solutions for inclusion in the product portfolio.
- Provide Tier‑1/2 technical support, root‑cause analysis, and knowledge transfer to operations staff.
- Maintain comprehensive configuration and troubleshooting documentation.
- Design and plan maintenance/installation windows, ensuring minimal service impact.
- Execute hands‑on testing, configuration, and problem resolution in operational environments.
**Required Skills:**
- Proven architecture experience in MPLS or SD‑WAN environments.
- Deep hands‑on knowledge of Fortinet FortiGate SD‑WAN, and expertise in IPSec (DMVPN, RRI).
- Proficiency in network automation & orchestration (Terraform, Ansible, JSON, Nautobot, Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center).
- Strong TCP/IP and routing expertise (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, PIM, BFD).
- Cloud architecture design in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- IP multicast design, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Customer‑edge features (NAT, VRRP/HSRP) and broadband service experience (xDSL, Cable).
- Exceptional documentation, troubleshooting, and debugging abilities.
- Vendor product evaluation and integration skills.
- Experience with broadband services and network maintenance coordination.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Relevant vendor certifications: Fortinet NSE 4/5/6/7, Cisco CCNP‑SP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIP/JNCIE.
- Additional certifications in network automation, DevOps, or cloud (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Design) are strongly preferred.
Washington dc, United states
On site
Senior
31-12-2025