Sr. Network Architect

Business Unit

Company 3

Sr. Network Architect

Santa Monica, CA (On-Site)

$150,000 - $190,000 USD annually

Reporting to the SVP of Engineering, the Sr. Network Architect provides network design, installation, problem determination, resolution, configuration, and needs analysis to support the use of technology by staff and clients. The position is responsible for designing and implementing Company 3 network infrastructure, resolving advanced support issues, and supporting other IT staff with complex escalated issues. The architect administers various company data centers and communications closets.

The architect collaborates with other teams, including application development and IT security. They will also be responsible for administering complex tasks and projects and supporting the administration of other IT-related functions.

The Sr. Network Architect will design, implement, and maintain enterprise-level network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, wireless, SD-WAN, and cloud networking technologies, and develop network security strategies and implement security protocols, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and access control systems, to protect against advanced cyber threats. They will collaborate closely with Company 3 teams, including Dev Ops, Security, Cloud, and Data Center teams, to ensure seamless integration of network solutions with other systems and applications, and evaluate network performance and troubleshoot complex network issues across multiple locations and cloud environments.

The Architect will also lead the development of network documentation, including network diagrams, policies, and procedures, and establish network governance processes, and research and evaluate emerging network technologies and provide recommendations on the adoption of new technologies and enhancements to existing ones. They will develop network capacity planning, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans. Their duties also include:

• WIFI enhancements and support
• Network benchmarks and other tests
• Supports complex ticket resolution associated with the network architecture
• Supports complex work and tickets associated with the operation of the firewall
• Reviews the team’s work for quality and thoroughness
• Identifies critical success factors to test plan

• Manage system performance, including issues related to network usage and security threats
• Responds to complex issues affecting the global administration network architecture

• Makes use of captured data from disparate network systems
• Supports security team with data analysis from firewall and network equipment
• Supports capacity planning
• Reviews and delegates network maintenance tasks to junior staff and others and assess performance of same. Utilizes complex data to support modifications to the wireless network

The ideal candidate will have a background in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or Management Information Systems. They will have expertise knowledge of Optical systems (Passive and active DWDM), VoIP and other real-time applications, SDN, IoT integration, and the ability to support OSPF and other network protocols. They will be a functional expert responsible for planning and executing significant aspects/components of projects and will bring prior experience planning and designing complex network architectures.

They must be able to provide technical expertise and guidance to team members and work processes, contribute to evaluating and making recommendations on resource requirements on projects, and have prior experience in providing work direction/coaching to team members. Additional desired skills include:

• Ability to develop a hypothesis, identify data needed to evaluate
• Selects and validates alternative ways of gathering data
• Evaluates alternatives and recommend solutions
• Communicates status, progress, and impact to management
• Customer service focused, also resolving issues as soon as possible
• Demonstrates understanding of complex transactions and related configuration options
• Develops work plans…