Cloud Network Architect

Platform Network Architect/Engineer - Cloud-Hosted Virtualized Network Services

-8–12+ years of experience in network, cloud, or platform engineering with significant architecture and design responsibility in large-scale environments.

• Deep expertise in designing highly available, resilient compute and network platforms that support virtualized network services across distributed sites.

• Strong background in switching, routing, VRF-lite, BGP, management network design, secure access, and redundant WAN connectivity.

• Experience with high-speed data center networking, including 100G/400G architectures and scalable leaf-spine or equivalent fabric designs.

• Hands-on knowledge of virtualization, NFV platforms, and hosting network functions in cloud-enabled environments.

• Proven ability to develop architecture documentation, implementation standards, and technical reviews for cross-functional stakeholders.

• Strong working knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Linux administration, automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform, and CI/CD integration.

• Experience with SONiC or other network operating systems, modern data center fabric designs, and cloud connectivity architectures.

• Experience working in Equinix or comparable colocation environments with globally distributed deployment standards.

• Knowledge of overlay networking, API-driven orchestration, automation frameworks, and service provisioning approaches for virtualized platforms.

• Experience supporting security hardening, regulated environments, and compliance-aligned controls for shared, multi-tenant infrastructure.