Job Description
Looking for Sr Network Architect Location: Plano, Texas Description: We are seeking a seasoned Senior Network Architect with over 10 years of experience to join our dynamic System Solution team to provide strategic architectural leadership across a large, complex enterprise network environment. This role sits at the intersection of technology strategy and engineering execution - driving assessments, defining standards, shaping modernization roadmaps, and guiding critical network decisions across a broad and diverse technology landscape. The ideal candidate brings deep architectural judgment, cross-domain networking expertise, and the ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and technical levels - engaging executive stakeholders, leading vendor evaluations, and guiding engineering teams through transformation initiatives. Requirements Description / Essential Functions: Architecture Leadership - Define and maintain network architecture principles, design patterns, configuration standards, and implementation guidance across the enterprise Technology Assessment & Roadmap - Evaluate current-state network technologies, identify gaps and risks, and drive forward-looking modernization and technology roadmap decisions RFP & Vendor Engagement - Lead RFP development, critically evaluate supplier proposals, and deliver clear, well-supported recommendations to senior leadership Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with internal engineering, operations, and business teams as well as external suppliers and vendors to develop and execute network solutions Complex Problem Resolution - Provide architectural-level support for escalated operational issues, driving structured root cause analysis and durable remediation strategies Innovation & Automation - Champion the adoption of automation, AI-enabled tooling, and network analytics to improve operational efficiency and implementation quality Standards & Governance - Establish and enforce architectural guardrails, design standards, and governance frameworks across a distributed, multi-technology environment