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Network Architect jobs are open across enterprise IT, telecommunications, cloud services, healthcare, and financial services, from mid-level to principal and staff engineer, with specializations in cloud networking, software-defined networking, and data center design. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Senior Network Migration Architect
Remote
Note: This is a W2 only role — C2C, C2H will not be considered
Must have
- 8+ years of enterprise network engineering, including at least 3 years writing HLDs and LLDs for campus and branch sites.
- Hands-on Arista EOS on the LCM 2.0 platforms (7280R3, 7050X3, 720XP/720DT, 750-series chassis): MLAG, LACP, VLANs, OSPF/BGP, VARP/VRRP, PoE budgets.
- Cisco IOS-XE WAN edge (ISR 4000 to Catalyst 8500L), and enough legacy Catalyst to read the configurations being replaced.
- Palo Alto NGFW (PA-3400 series, PAN-OS, Panorama): HA pairs, zones, and interface and routing changes mid-cutover.
- Cutover leadership: port-for-port migrations, MOPs, pre- and post-checks, rollback calls, and running weekend bridges with customer, partner and field teams.
- Physical layer and out-of-band: optics and DACs, fiber and copper, rack elevations, PDU and power budgets, Opengear console servers with cellular failover. Enough to direct remote hands precisely.
- Tools: Nautobot or NetBox, ServiceNow change management, Visio or Lucidchart, Excel cut sheets.
- Writes designs a reviewer can approve in one pass.
- Based in a US time zone, available for weekend windows, and able to pass NVIDIA’s contingent-worker background check.
Nice to have
- Python, Ansible or Jinja to generate configurations from cut sheets.
- Juniper Mist wireless, and Versa SD-WAN (Project Ether appliances share several LCM sites).
- Check Point to Palo Alto migrations, Arista CloudVision, Panorama templates.
- Arista ACE (L3 or higher), Cisco CCNP Enterprise or Palo Alto PCNSE.
- Spanish or Portuguese, for São Paulo and Latin America partners.
Pay: $95.00 - $100.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Work Location: Remote
Senior Network Migration Architect
Remote
Note: This is a W2 only role — C2C, C2H will not be considered
Must have
- 8+ years of enterprise network engineering, including at least 3 years writing HLDs and LLDs for campus and branch sites.
- Hands-on Arista EOS on the LCM 2.0 platforms (7280R3, 7050X3, 720XP/720DT, 750-series chassis): MLAG, LACP, VLANs, OSPF/BGP, VARP/VRRP, PoE budgets.
- Cisco IOS-XE WAN edge (ISR 4000 to Catalyst 8500L), and enough legacy Catalyst to read the configurations being replaced.
- Palo Alto NGFW (PA-3400 series, PAN-OS, Panorama): HA pairs, zones, and interface and routing changes mid-cutover.
- Cutover leadership: port-for-port migrations, MOPs, pre- and post-checks, rollback calls, and running weekend bridges with customer, partner and field teams.
- Physical layer and out-of-band: optics and DACs, fiber and copper, rack elevations, PDU and power budgets, Opengear console servers with cellular failover. Enough to direct remote hands precisely.
- Tools: Nautobot or NetBox, ServiceNow change management, Visio or Lucidchart, Excel cut sheets.
- Writes designs a reviewer can approve in one pass.
- Based in a US time zone, available for weekend windows, and able to pass NVIDIA’s contingent-worker background check.
Nice to have
- Python, Ansible or Jinja to generate configurations from cut sheets.
- Juniper Mist wireless, and Versa SD-WAN (Project Ether appliances share several LCM sites).
- Check Point to Palo Alto migrations, Arista CloudVision, Panorama templates.
- Arista ACE (L3 or higher), Cisco CCNP Enterprise or Palo Alto PCNSE.
- Spanish or Portuguese, for São Paulo and Latin America partners.
Pay: $95.00 - $100.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Work Location: Remote
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Who's Hiring
- Transaction Network Services (TNS)20
- Booz Allen Hamilton4
- SES3
- Infosys3
- Peraton3
Top Industries Hiring
- Telecommunications20
- Technology & Software14
- Healthcare & Medical Services2
- Consulting & Professional Services2
- Social Media1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in network architect jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related engineering field
- Deep hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper routing, switching, and firewall platforms
- Proficiency designing hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures on AWS, Azure, or GCP
- CCNP or CCIE certification, or equivalent vendor-neutral certification such as CompTIA Network+
- Experience with SD-WAN, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, and zero-trust network segmentation models
- Ability to produce detailed low-level and high-level design documentation for enterprise environments
Tips for Your Network Architect Job Search
Tailor your resume to each stack
Network architect roles vary significantly by technology stack. Highlight Cisco, Juniper, or cloud-native tools that match each specific posting rather than listing every platform you've touched, so your resume reads as a direct fit instead of a general list.
Show design decisions, not just deployments
Hiring managers want to see that you architected solutions, not just installed them. Describe the business problem, the design choices you weighed, and the outcome. Candidates who only list tools they've configured rarely stand out against those who explain why they made specific architectural calls.
Target openings by the environment you know
Filter your search by on-prem, hybrid, or cloud-first environments before applying. Applying to roles where your experience aligns with the infrastructure model saves time and dramatically improves your interview conversion rate versus blanket-applying to every network architect posting.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists network architect openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a design whiteboard response
Most network architect interviews include a live design exercise. Practice walking through a multi-site enterprise network or a hybrid cloud topology out loud, explaining your assumptions and tradeoffs. Interviewers assess your reasoning process as much as your final diagram.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
Network architect offers often include room to negotiate the role's scope, such as whether you own vendor selection, lead junior engineers, or influence procurement decisions. Clarifying these boundaries before you accept prevents frustration once you're in the seat.
Network Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most network architects?
The companies hiring the most network architects right now include Transaction Network Services (TNS), Booz Allen Hamilton, and SES, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in enterprise technology, telecommunications, and large-scale financial services organizations.
How many network architect jobs are remote?
About 48% of network architect openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that much architecture and design work can be done without being on-site. Cloud networking and SD-WAN architecture roles tend to carry the highest remote availability, while data center design and on-premises infrastructure positions more often require in-person presence.
How do you become a network architect?
Start by building deep hands-on experience as a network engineer, mastering routing protocols, switching, firewalls, and at least one cloud platform. Earn a professional-level certification such as CCNP or a cloud networking credential. Move toward design responsibilities by taking on architecture tasks in your current role, documenting your decisions, and demonstrating that you can translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Can you get a network architect job with limited experience?
Getting hired directly as a network architect with limited experience is uncommon because most employers expect several years of hands-on network engineering work first. The most effective path is to build a portfolio of design documentation from real or lab environments, pursue a CCNP or equivalent certification, and target smaller organizations or managed service providers where architects wear multiple hats and junior candidates get more design exposure.
What does the network architect interview process look like?
Most network architect interviews involve an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering protocols and design concepts, and at least one live whiteboard or design exercise where you walk through an architecture for a given scenario. Later rounds typically include a panel with engineering leads and sometimes a hiring manager focused on cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, since architects routinely present designs to non-technical stakeholders.
Where can I find and apply to network architect jobs?
You can find and apply to network architect jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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