Senior Network WAN Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the strategy, design, and advancement of the enterprise WAN and SD-WAN ecosystem, providing resilient and scalable connectivity that underpins essential business operations across various geographical locations.

• Act as the technical authority on WAN architecture, promoting standards, governance, and modernization initiatives while influencing the future trajectory of the network platform.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and cloud teams to create transformative network solutions, address complex technical issues, and enhance performance, resiliency, and scalability at an enterprise level.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of relevant cumulative job-specific experience required, including 2 years in a leadership or management role OR an Associate's or Bachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant cumulative job-specific experience required, including 2 years in a leadership or management role.

• More than 10 years of network engineering experience, with a minimum of 5 years in an architect-level WAN position.

• Expert-level proficiency with Cisco Meraki SD-WAN and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela).

• Extensive knowledge in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, route redistribution, policy control), WAN design, segmentation, traffic engineering, and large-scale SD-WAN architecture and deployment.

• Proven experience in designing and supporting large, geographically diverse networks.

• Demonstrated capability to function at both strategic and hands-on technical levels.

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.

• Advanced or specialist certifications are strongly preferred, such as Cisco CCNP Enterprise (or equivalent legacy certifications), Cisco SD-WAN Specialist/Concentration exams, and CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or equivalent) – highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HSA/FSA options.

• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability, and life insurance.

• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays.

• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development, and online learning opportunities.

• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.

• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.

• Additional benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and more.