Networking Architect

Job Title: Networking Architect
Job location: Irvine CA. Hillsboro OR
Job Duration: 3 Months Contract to Hire

Job Description:

• The Network Architect will play a critical role in designing and implementing next-generation networking solutions for complex embedded systems and platform infrastructure.
• This position requires close collaboration with Product Managers Business Unit leaders Engineering teams and Subject Matter Experts to define functional and non-functional requirements develop reference architectures and ensure seamless integration across products and solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product Managers BU leaders and Engineering teams to define architecture requirements and elements.
• Develop Reference Solution and Product Architectures aligned with product and program goals.
• Define and document non-functional requirements (NFRs) for assigned products or platforms.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure architecture implementation meets design specifications.
• Create enabler features from functional product features and perform Definition of Readiness assessments.
• Document architecture and design using C4 and Model-Based frameworks.
• Conduct architecture and design reviews with development teams and principal engineers.
• Perform Proof of Concepts (POCs) to evaluate technologies and services for integration.
• Lead the design of networking subsystems for Layer 2/3 networks supporting virtualization/containerization for embedded IFE/IFC systems.
• Develop network layers and services enabling self-service tooling for airside network deployments.
• Define and communicate clear architectural goals patterns and frameworks for networking services.
• Review and improve existing networking designs for performance and scalability.
• Provide end-to-end engineering implementation and support for network solutions (WAN LAN WLAN Security Virtualization).
• Break down architecture into development tasks and resolve design issues or blockers.

Qualification:

• Expert-level experience in Layer 2/3 networking design testing monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Extensive Linux networking and routing experience (LAN WAN VLAN VXLAN IPv4/IPv6 TCP/UDP NAT DHCP DNS QoS etc.).
• Hands-on experience with unmanaged Ethernet switches wireless access points and cellular/satellite networking systems.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking protocols (OSPF BGP) VPN SDN DNS Load-balancing and Firewalls.
• Familiarity with networking-focused OS (Cumulus Linux VyOS OpenWRT) and commercial equipment (Cisco Juniper Palo Alto F5).
• Understanding of networking security cryptography and best practices for various functional use cases (streaming ISP transactional systems).
• Experience designing software for complex embedded systems from requirements to deployment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills at network and system layers.
• Experience with Kubernetes OpenShift Docker Swarm and container-based solutions (preferred).
• Knowledge of AWS Cloud Networking (preferred).
• Proficiency in documenting architectures and using diagramming models.
• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Agile development processes.