Network Architect

Saxon Global
Frisco, TX, United States
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Border Gateway Protocol Big Data Cloud Computing Data Centers Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Name System (DNS) IPv4 IPv6 Intrusion Detection Systems Multi-protocol Systems
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Job description

We are seeking a senior-level Infrastructure Program Manager with a strong background in enterprise networking, data center operations, security, and infrastructure engineering. This individual will serve as the technical lead for large-scale data center deployments, migrations, refresh initiatives, and network modernization projects while coordinating cross-functional teams across networking, cloud, security, storage, and infrastructure operations.

The ideal candidate will combine hands-on engineering expertise with strong project leadership, stakeholder management, planning, documentation, and communication skills. This is a highly visible role requiring ownership of infrastructure initiatives from planning through execution in complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead enterprise infrastructure projects from initiation through successful completion.
  • Drive data center migration, refresh, consolidation, and modernization efforts.
  • Coordinate networking, security, cloud, storage, and server teams to deliver infrastructure initiatives.
  • Design, implement, and support large-scale data center networking solutions.
  • Support and troubleshoot complex routing, switching, and network security environments.
  • Manage project timelines, implementation plans, change management activities, and technical documentation.
  • Develop infrastructure roadmaps, migration strategies, and deployment plans.
  • Support network monitoring, performance optimization, and root cause analysis activities.
  • Partner with vendors, business stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Create detailed architecture diagrams, implementation procedures, and operational documentation.

Required Technical Experience

Data Center & Infrastructure

  • Enterprise Data Center Operations
  • Data Center Migrations & Refreshes
  • Infrastructure Modernization
  • Storage & Compute Platforms
  • Virtualization Technologies
  • Structured Cabling & Facilities
  • Change Management & Implementation Planning

Networking

  • Arista Switching
  • Juniper Switching & Routing
  • Cisco Nexus
  • Spine-Leaf Architecture
  • EVPN/VXLAN
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • MPLS
  • VLANs
  • QoS
  • ACLs
  • DNS/DHCP
  • IPv4 / IPv6
  • SDN / SD-WAN

Security

  • Palo Alto
  • Fortinet
  • Check Point
  • IDS / IPS
  • SIEM
  • Device Hardening
  • Vulnerability Management
  • VPN Technologies

Tools

  • SolarWinds
  • NetFlow
  • Infoblox
  • Wireshark
  • Monitoring & Performance Tools

Preferred Experience

  • Technical Program Management
  • Infrastructure Architecture
  • Cloud Networking (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
  • Enterprise Security Architecture
  • Financial Services, Healthcare, Telecom, or Large Enterprise environments
  • Experience leading multi-million-dollar infrastructure initiatives

Requirements

  • Enterprise Level experience
  • Arista/Juniper
  • Networking
  • Routing- BGP And OSPF
  • Data Center- EVPN-VXLAN
  • Network Security
  • SDN
  • Tooling
  • PMO EXPERIENCE- Documentation, talking with stakeholders, budgets, etc

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