Title: Network Architect
Location: Boston (Seaport) MA (Hybrid)
Duration: Long Term Contract
Job description:
We are seeking an experienced Network Engineering Manager with 15 years in network architecture design and management. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership skills to oversee a team of engineers and manage enterprise-grade network infrastructure for optimal performance security and scalability.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead global SD-WAN architecture defining standards for topology routing resiliency and application-aware traffic steering.
*Provide technical leadership for global/regional connectivity models carrier strategy provider diversity and performance SLAs.
* Drive Network Access Control (NAC) strategy using Cisco Client aligning with Zero Trust principles for secure device onboarding and posture validation.
* Design and govern hybrid/multi-cloud networking across AWS Azure and on-prem environments.
* Establish global hub-and-spoke and transit architectures balancing scalability isolation and resiliency.
* Guide cloud connectivity decisions (private vs. VPN regional vs. global hubs) aligned with compliance and business needs.
* Define and implement enterprise segmentation across campus data center and cloud environments.
* Set best practices for VPC/VNet design IP addressing trust zones and blast-radius reduction.
* Ensure consistent micro-segmentation and policy enforcement across hybrid environments.
* Collaborate with security cloud and infrastructure teams to support Zero Trust disaster recovery and compliance.
* Oversee cloud contact center solutions (Zoom Phone SIP call flows) managing provisioning call flows policies and reporting. ( Provide technical oversight resolve issues and mentor teams to enhance skills and operational maturity.
* Establish best practices operational standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong technical leadership in enterprise/cloud networking with accountability for design standards and governance