Lead Network Architect @ Bellevue, WA (onsite)
Raj Quantum
Job Title Lead Network
Architect
Location: Bellevue, WA (onsite)
Duration: 6 Months
Exp: 13+ years
Need GC/USC only
Must Have Skills:
· 13+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering.
· Strong expertise in routing and switching technologies (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN).
· Deep understanding of firewalls, IPS/IDS, VPNs, load balancers (Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, F5, Check Point).
· Experience with data center network technologies (Cisco Nexus, ACI, Arista, Juniper, SDN).
· Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP).
· Knowledge of SD-WAN architectures (Cisco Viptela, Meraki, VMware VeloCloud, Aruba EdgeConnect).
· Familiarity with automation/orchestration (Python, Ansible, Terraform) and network observability platforms.
· Strong documentation skills (Visio, Lucidchart, architecture playbooks).
Preferred Certifications
· CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise, Data Center, or Service Provider)
· AWS/Azure Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional
Key Responsibilities
· Familiar with BGP/OSPF, vlans, spine leaf architecture, hybrid cloud, firewalls, etc.
· Develop high-level and low-level network architectures covering LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, WLAN, data centers, firewall topology, and cloud interconnectivity.
· Create scalable, redundant, and secure network designs aligned with business and security requirements.
· Lead network modernization initiatives including automation, segmentation, cloud networking, and zero-trust network transformations.
· Produce architecture documents: HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, and standards.
· Provide expert-level guidance for deployment of routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, and load-balancing solutions.
· Define migration strategies and lead complex cutover events with minimal business disruption.
· Evaluate current network infrastructure and propose improvements based on performance, capacity, and reliability assessments.
· Design secure network architecture that align with enterprise security policies and industry standards.
· Work closely with security teams on firewall policies, segmentation strategies (VLAN, VRF, micro-segmentation), and network access controls.
· Ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, PCI, HIPAA (as applicable).
· Architect hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, GCP) using VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, or Cloud Interconnect.
· Design data center networking architectures including leaf-spine, VXLAN/EVPN, SDN, and load-balancing.
· Partner with storage, compute, and virtualization teams on end-to-end infrastructure design.
· Develop multi-year network strategy and modernization roadmaps.
· Evaluate emerging technologies (SD-WAN, SASE, automation, observability, AI networking) and make recommendations.
· Drive standardization, documentation, and governance of network technologies.
· Act as the senior technical advisor across engineering, operations, security, and application teams.
· Provide mentorship to engineers and operational teams.
· Engage with vendors, partners, and executive stakeholders to communicate architecture decisions and trade-offs.