Lead Architect - Network, Automation, ISE, NAC Security

Job Summary:

• The ideal candidate is an experienced and visionary Network Architect Principal who provides technical leadership and guidance across the organization.
• They are responsible for creating foundational architectures, strategic roadmaps, and standards to ensure a secure and scalable network infrastructure organization wide.
• This role requires understanding of both business objectives and technical specifications to craft sophisticated network solutions suitable for global implementation.
• The successful candidate delivers technical leadership and advisory services throughout the company, from high-level strategic decisions to day-to-day network escalations.
• They possess deep technical expertise, excellent communication skills, a proven track record of designing and implementing complex network architectures, and a strong understanding of industry-specific network requirements and design procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create foundational architectures, strategic roadmaps, and standards to ensure a secure and scalable network infrastructure organization-wide, aligning with business goals and technological direction.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to network engineering and operations teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Design and implement complex network architectures, including LANs, WANs, wireless networks, internet connectivity, third-party access solutions, cloud service integrations, cloud networks (AWS, Azure, GCP), and VPN configurations to meet high availability standards.
• Evaluate and recommend new networking technologies, products, and services, offering recommendations for network development and improvements based on understanding cutting-edge technologies.
• Develop and maintain network architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices, ensuring consistency, security, and compliance across the organization.
• Conduct architecture reviews to ensure compliance with standards and best practices, identifying and addressing any potential issues or risks related to network design and implementation.
• Act as a top network support escalation for network operations across environments, handling advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and integration tasks as needed.
• Ensure all network infrastructure adheres to relevant regulatory requirements and internal security policies, including regular audits and updates, with experience in regulatory or compliance networks such as NERC / CIP or SOX highly desired.
• Lead and participate in ideation and concept design, creating new and reusable hardware architectures for current and new product categories.
• Provide strategic direction for the planning, design, and architecture of high-quality, complex hardware systems.
• Work with different constituencies including Product Group Technology Leads, Product Managers, Marketing, Sales/SEs to define technology roadmap.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Architecture.
• 10+ years of experience in network architecture, including 5+ years in senior roles, with experience in Automotive technology manufacturing.
• Skilled in designing and managing complex global networks: LAN/WAN, data centers, cloud, wireless, hybrid environments, and security.
• Expertise in network security, SDN, and cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of network protocols, routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and VPNs.
• Proficient with network automation, monitoring, and observability tools.
• Experience in vendor management and network procurement.
• Demonstrated experience in network architecture at the enterprise level.
• History of leading and mentoring others (in official or unofficial capacities).
• Strong technical background across a diverse set of network technologies (routing, switching, firewalls, etc).
• Demonstrated skills in support of technical documentation creation and management.
• Experience with regulatory or compliance networks such as NERC / CIP or SOX is highly desired.
• Troubleshooting aptitude is also necessary