Infrasctructure Architect

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Architect

Location-Type: Remote

Start Date Is: Flexible – based on candidate fit

Duration: Permanent

Compensation Range: $200k+

Job Description:

Lead the design, deployment, and presentation of modern, scalable infrastructure solutions across multi-vendor environments.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Architect and present solutions for clients across infrastructure domains

Deploy solutions manually or programmatically in lab and production

Troubleshoot complex networking and systems issues

Collaborate in both pre-sales and delivery roles

Research and implement technologies from vendors like Cisco, VMware, Palo Alto, AWS, and Azure

Occasionally travel (2–3 trips per year, US-based)

Requirements:

Must-Haves:

1+ expert-level certification (e.g., CCIE, JNCIE, VCDX, RHCA) – must involve a hands-on lab exam

Deep networking expertise: switching, routing, OSI model (Layers 1–3), and TCP/IP stack

Strong foundation in network protocols, NAT, subnetting, VLANs, spanning-tree, etc.

Experience in infrastructure technologies beyond networking: cloud, storage, compute

Excellent communication and client-facing skills

Willingness and ability to continuously learn and adapt

Nice-to-Haves:

Experience with systems integrators or service providers

Multiple expert-level certifications

Familiarity with scripting, automation (Ansible, Terraform), and cloud migration

Exposure to diverse platforms (e.g., ThousandEyes, Hyper-V, KVM, Meraki, DNAC)

Previous pre-sales or solutions architecture experience

Full-time

Fully remote