Senior Network Architect- Must come from a Managed Service Provider - Network not Telecom

King of Prussia, PA or Mid-South NJ area

*hybrid between office and will be driving to customers as needed

*US Citizens or GC Holders

Key Skills: Cisco ACI, VXLAN, EVPN, NDO (Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator.  

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and implement multi-vendor network and security solutions. 
• Act as an escalation point for engineers and consultants. 
• Escalate critical issues to management when necessary while working with the client to ensure those issues are resolved. 
• Collaborate with manufacturer engineering teams for lab access and deployment support. 
• Assess customer environments and provide recommendations, develop designs, and conduct design reviews, and develop implementation plans. 
• Mentor junior team members to foster technical growth. 
• Maintain strong relationships with key vendors and stay current on emerging technologies. 
• Hold and maintain advanced manufacturer-specific certifications (e.g., CCIE, JNCIE, FCX, CISSP, UCS). 
• Pursue additional certifications developed jointly by you and your supervisor. 
• Develop and refine standardized assessment, delivery, and testing documentation to ensure repeatable, high-quality services. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technology field and 15+ years of experience, or Master’s degree in a related technology field and 10+ years of experience.
• Multiple industry-recognized top-level certifications preferred (JNCIE, FCX, CISSP).  
• Exceptional client facing skills (phone and in-person). 
• Professional demeanor and strong communication abilities. 
• Ability to develop detailed network designs and implementation plans. 
• Deep expertise in designing, planning, implementing, and supporting IT solutions using wired and wireless network technologies, security products, and data center networking.