Principal Network Security Architect

You will define the architectural roadmap for enterprise, data center, and cloud networks. You will design high-performance data center networking, build an AI-agent-based network analysis framework, and deliver segmented zero-trust-aligned network designs. You will set standards for resiliency, observability, and capacity planning, mentor engineers, and translate emerging AI infrastructure networking patterns into architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the architectural roadmap for enterprise, data center, and cloud networks
• Co-author secure design and lifecycle management for high-performance data center networking, including spine-leaf, RDMA, and high-bandwidth fabrics
• Build and maintain an AI-agent-based analysis and review framework for network changes
• Deliver segmented, zero-trust-aligned network designs across data center and corporate environments
• Set standards for resiliency, observability, and capacity planning across the global network
• Mentor engineers and serve as the senior technical voice on cross-functional network initiatives
• Translate emerging networking patterns for AI infrastructure into actionable architecture decisions

Requirements

• 10+ years of enterprise or data center network engineering experience, including hands-on design and operations at scale
• Understanding of cloud networking and service mesh, emphasizing Kubernetes service mesh and virtual networks
• Expertise in routing, switching, and data center fabrics including BGP and EVPN/VXLAN
• Experience with networking for high-performance compute or AI/ML workloads
• Network automation proficiency using Ansible, Terraform, version-controlled configuration, and CI/CD
• Knowledge of AWS cloud networking, including VPCs, transit gateways, Direct Connect, and hybrid connectivity
• Experience operating multi-site global networks, including capacity planning, incident response, and vendor management
• Written and verbal communication skills for architecture conversations