Sr Network Architect

Job Description Job Description

Job Title: Network Architect

Job Location: Pleasanton, CA 94588 (Preference for Bay Area local candidates)

Job Type: Long term contract

Travel: As needed based on project requirements and production support

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to join a high-performing enterprise infrastructure team supporting large-scale network transformation initiatives. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys designing, implementing, securing, and optimizing complex enterprise network environments across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned network professional who can immediately contribute to critical projects, drive enterprise network architecture, mentor engineering teams, and deliver scalable, secure, and highly available networking solutions.

If you're passionate about enterprise networking, cloud architecture, automation, and network security-and enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges-this opportunity is for you.

Required Skills & Qualifications (Must Have)

• Advanced hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls
• Advanced expertise with F5 Load Balancer technologies (LTM, GTM & WAF)
• Strong hands-on experience designing and supporting AWS Cloud environments
• Extensive experience with Infrastructure Automation using:
• • Ansible
  • CloudFormation
  • Terraform
• Deep expertise with Forcepoint
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Required)
• CCNP Certification (Required)

Key Responsibilities:

As the Network Architect, you will:

• Lead the architecture, planning, design, implementation, and support of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Design secure, scalable, and highly available networking solutions across cloud and data center environments.
• Lead enterprise network modernization and infrastructure deployment projects.
• Review network designs to identify security risks and ensure compliance with industry best practices.
• Build and document enterprise infrastructure following security standards and operational procedures.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycles including planning, implementation, optimization, and production support.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to successfully deliver infrastructure initiatives.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement performance improvements.
• Design and maintain secure connectivity including VPNs, routing, switching, load balancing, and firewall infrastructure.
• Participate in capacity planning, demand forecasting, and network optimization initiatives.
• Provide 24x7 production support as required.
• Mentor engineers through knowledge transfer, technical guidance, and hands-on coaching.

Company Description

Staffing Technologies has 20+ Years of IT Staffing and Consulting Experience. Headquartered in Overland, KS, we have 9 Offices Nationwide and have 3 Global Delivery locations. Saicon, our Parent Company, specializes in and has rich experience filling various type of job roles (Both IT & Non IT) in Retail, Consumer Products and Brands, Insurance, Logistics and Travel, Banking and Financials, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Life Sciences, Telecom, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Government and Public Sector.

Company Description Staffing Technologies has 20+ Years of IT Staffing and Consulting Experience. Headquartered in Overland, KS, we have 9 Offices Nationwide and have 3 Global Delivery locations. Saicon, our Parent Company, specializes in and has rich experience filling various type of job roles (Both IT & Non IT) in Retail, Consumer Products and Brands, Insurance, Logistics and Travel, Banking and Financials, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Life Sciences, Telecom, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Government and Public Sector.