Principal Network Architect Guadalajara, Mexico

Principal Network Architect

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Location:Guadalajara Mexico
Experience Required:15 Years Overall 8 Years Network Architecture & Design

Position Summary

We are seeking an experiencedPrincipal Network Architectto serve as a senior technical authority responsible for enterprise network architecture technology strategy and major network transformation initiatives across a large and complex environment.

This role combinesenterprise architecture advanced network engineering and technology strategy. The Principal Network Architect willestablisharchitectural standards evaluate emerging technologies leadcomplextechnical decisions and provide technical leadership across critical network initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings deep enterprise networkingexpertiseand canoperateeffectively at boththestrategicarchitecture and hands-on technical levels.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Technology Strategy

• Define enterprise network architecture principles reference architectures design patterns technical standards and implementation guidelines.

• Assesscurrent-statearchitecture andidentifytechnical debt risks modernization opportunities and future-state requirements.

• Develop network modernization roadmaps aligned with business and technology strategy.

• Provide architectural direction for complex multi-domain network initiatives.

• Ensure network solutions are scalable resilient secure and operationally sustainable.

• Evaluate emerging networking technologies anddeterminetheir applicability within the enterprise environment.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a senior technical authority for complex network architecture and engineering decisions.

• Lead architecture reviews and technical design discussions.

• Provide architectural leadership for major implementations migrations and network transformation programs.

• Providearchitecture-level guidance forhighly complexor escalated network issues.

• Ensure root causes areidentifiedand durable remediation strategies are implemented.

• Mentor engineers and other architects on network architecture and engineering best practices.

RFP & Vendor Management

• Lead complex RFPs technology evaluations and supplier selection activities.

• Define technical requirements evaluation criteria and architectural standards for proposed solutions.

• Evaluate vendor architectures and recommendations against enterprise requirements.

• Establish andmaintainstrategic technical relationships with technology vendors and service providers.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with engineering operations cybersecurity infrastructure application and business teams.

• Communicate complex technical concepts and architectural trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Build consensus across stakeholders whilemaintainingarchitectural standards.

• Provide technical leadership across enterprise network initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 15 years of overall enterprise networking experience including8 years of network architecture and design experience.

• Bachelors degree inComputer Science Information Technology Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred or equivalent professional experience.

• Hands-on architecture and implementation experience withCisco IOS Cisco ACI Cisco Catalyst Center/DNAC Cisco SDA and enterprise wireless.

• DeepexpertiseacrossLAN WAN data center wireless network security and cloud connectivity.

• Ability to architect integrated end-to-end enterprise network solutions.

• Experience designing scalable resilient secure and operationally sustainable network architectures.

• Proven experience leading complex RFPs and technology evaluations.

• Ability toestablishtechnical requirements evaluation criteria and architecture recommendations.

• Experience leading senior-level technical discussions and influencing architecture decisions.

• Strong communicationand stakeholder management skills.

• Experience managing strategic technical relationships with major technology vendors and service providers.

• Ability tooperateat both strategic architecture and hands-on technical levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience architecting large-scale distributed enterprise networks withinmanufacturing or other mission-critical environments.

• Experience leading enterprise network transformation modernization migration and segmentation initiatives.

• Experience withsoftware-defined networking architectures.

• Experience withnetwork automation Infrastructure as Code (IaC) AI-enabled operations and advanced network analytics.

• CCIE or equivalent advanced networking certificationpreferred.

• Experience withmanufacturing/OT networking.

• Experience withCisco ISE firewalls enterprise WAN IPAM/DNS/DHCP platforms private 5G ServiceNow and network monitoring/observability tools.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a senior network architecture professional with extensive experience designing and transforming complex enterprise networks. Strong candidates will combine deep Cisco and multi-domain networkingexpertisewith the ability to define architecture strategy lead major technology decisions challenge vendor solutions and provide credible technical leadership across engineering and executive stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Vacation Sick Leave & Public Holidays