Global Network Architect

Global Network Architect/Associate Director, 215k plus bonus, Hybrid, Livingston, Pharma Company

THE POSITION IS 3 DAYS ON SITE

US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD ONLY

NO C2C, NO CORP TO CORP

10 PLUS YEARS CISCO SDWAN EXPERIENCE

MUST HAVE ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS BACKGROUND

Global Infrastructure teams, IT Security, and site leadership to align operations with defined network standards, global architectures, Zero Trust principles, and compliance frameworks.

The role will include oversight of onsite infrastructure resources, network vendors, and managed service partners, with a focus on operational excellence, security, and business continuity.

• Lead day to day operations of Americas network environment, including SDWAN architecture, LAN/WAN, WiFi, remote access, Zscaler ZIA/ZPA, and AWS cloud network connectivity (VPCs, Transit Gateway, routing, and segmentation).
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of critical network services supporting research, manufacturing, labs, corporate offices, commercial operations, and cloud workloads.
• Oversee incident, problem, and request management for all network related issues, ensuring rapid remediation and adherence to SLA expectations.
• Implement proactive monitoring, telemetry, and performance optimization using tools such as ThousandEyes, SolarWinds, Zscaler analytics, and CloudWatch.
• Maintain standardized network configurations, ensuring adherence to global network architecture, Zero Trust, segmentation, and firewall policies.
• Lead annual and multi year regional network budget planning, ensuring forecasting accuracy and financial alignment to strategic priorities.
• Manage ongoing operational spend, licensing, carrier contracts, and cloud networking costs to ensure financial stewardship across the Americas region.
• Requires deep, practical experience with cloud networking in AWS and Azure, including VPC/VNet design, routing, security controls, and hybrid connectivity models.
• Experience with Zscaler ZIA/ZPA, Zero Trust access models, and secure internet egress architectures.
• Strong understanding of network security, segmentation, identity?based access controls, and cybersecurity integration.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage vendor partnerships.