Senior Network Architect and Technical Lead

Network Architect (Technical Lead) – Enterprise Infrastructure

Oklahoma City, OK (Relocation Available)

Compensation

• Target salary range: $120K – $150K base + quarterly profit-sharing bonus

• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule – 4 days onsite / 1 day remote

• Business professional environment

A large enterprise organization is seeking a Network Architect / Technical Lead to help design, modernize, and scale a global enterprise network environment. This role will serve as the technical authority for networking architecture, driving reliability, security, and performance across a hybrid infrastructure.

This is a senior individual contributor role that partners closely with IT leadership and engineers while shaping the technical direction of enterprise networking initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design enterprise network solutions across on-prem and hybrid environments

• Lead technical strategy for routing, switching, security, and network scalability

• Mentor engineers and serve as the senior technical lead on network initiatives

• Design and implement enterprise infrastructure upgrades and modernization projects

• Develop automation and repeatable network solutions using scripting and infrastructure tools

• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure secure and resilient network architecture

Core Technical Requirements

• 10+ years of enterprise networking experience

• Deep expertise in enterprise routing and switching

• Strong Cisco infrastructure background

• Experience with Meraki networking and SD-WAN

• Knowledge of network authentication (802.1X) and Cisco ISE preferred

• Experience with load balancing (F5 or similar)

• Automation and scripting experience (Python, Ansible) highly desirable

• Experience operating in large enterprise WAN environments

Preferred Background

• Experience in highly regulated or large-scale environments (financial services, healthcare, large enterprise IT)

• Background in network design and architecture—not strictly support roles

• Certifications such as CCNP or equivalent preferred

Interview Process

1. Initial culture and technical screening
2. Technical interview with engineering leadership
3. Final leadership interview