Senior Network Architect – Service Provider

Senior Network Architect Service Provider
Location: Petaluma CA Relocation Assistance Available!
Salary: $175000 - $200000 Bonus Opportunties Full Benefits
Benefits: Medical Dental Vision 401k w/ match Life Disability PTO Holidays
Job Type: Full-Time
Travel: Minimal; occasional travel between sites as needed
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship is not available

Senior Network Architect Service Provider Description

Our client a provider operating at the intersection of satellite and cellular networking is seeking a Senior Network Architect to own a complex multi-site carrier-grade network environment supporting LEO/GEO satellite and 5G connectivity. The organization enables mission-critical IoT and M2M deploymentsincluding grid sensors smart meters and remote monitoring systemswhere traditional connectivity is not available. Data flows from edge devices through satellite ground stations 5G networks and terrestrial infrastructure into customer environments that rely on real-time operational visibility. This is a high-impact hands-on architecture role responsible for both strategy and execution. You will design scalable Layer 2/3 and overlay networks drive modernization efforts and serve as a key technical partner to client network architects during integration and deployment. The environment is compact (80100 core devices) but highly critical requiring strong ownership of reliability security and performance across non-traditional transport conditions including satellite cellular and fiber.

Senior Network Architect Service Provider Responsibilities

Design and support scalable Layer 2/3 and VXLAN/EVPN network architectures across satellite (LEO/GEO) 5G and IoT environments
Engineer connectivity into/out of satellite ground stations and NOC environments
Lead client-facing integration design sessions and deliver production-ready solutions
Own edge routing strategy (BGP OSPF MPLS where applicable)
Configure and optimize Cisco Ubiquiti and MikroTik infrastructure in production environments
Serve as escalation point for complex network issues and lead root cause analysis
Drive network security segmentation and operational best practices
Monitor performance and lead optimization upgrades and expansion initiatives
Maintain network documentation (diagrams IP plans runbooks standards)
Collaborate with internal teams and customers to support integrations and service delivery
Mentor engineers and help elevate overall technical capability

Senior Network Architect Service Provider Qualifications

10 years in service provider or carrier-grade Layer 2/3 network environments required
Strong hands-on MikroTik / RouterOS experience required
Strong experience with VXLAN/EVPN and underlay/overlay design required
Expert-level BGP knowledge (policy communities troubleshooting peering) required
Experience with non-traditional transport environments (satellite cellular microwave etc.) required
Expertise routing protocols (BGP OSPF MPLS) required