Senior Network Architect – Service Provider

Senior Network Architect – Service Provider Location: Petaluma, CA – Relocation Assistance Available! Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 + Bonus Opportunties + Full Benefits Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ match, Life, Disability, PTO, Holidays Job Type: Full-Time Travel: Minimal; occasional travel between sites as needed Start Date: ASAP Sponsorship is not available Senior Network Architect – Service Provider Description Our client, a provider operating at the intersection of satellite and cellular networking, is seeking a Senior Network Architect to own a complex, multi-site, carrier-grade network environment supporting LEO/GEO satellite and 5G connectivity. The organization enables mission-critical IoT and M2M deployments—including grid sensors, smart meters, and remote monitoring systems—where traditional connectivity is not available. Data flows from edge devices through satellite ground stations, 5G networks, and terrestrial infrastructure into customer environments that rely on real-time operational visibility. This is a high-impact, hands-on architecture role responsible for both strategy and execution. You will design scalable Layer 2/3 and overlay networks, drive modernization efforts, and serve as a key technical partner to client network architects during integration and deployment. The environment is compact (~80–100 core devices) but highly critical, requiring strong ownership of reliability, security, and performance across non-traditional transport conditions including satellite, cellular, and fiber. Senior Network Architect – Service Provider Responsibilities • Design and support scalable Layer 2/3 and VXLAN/EVPN network architectures across satellite (LEO/GEO), 5G, and IoT environments • Engineer connectivity into/out of satellite ground stations and NOC environments • Lead client-facing integration design sessions and deliver production-ready solutions • Own edge routing strategy (BGP, OSPF, MPLS where applicable) • Configure and optimize Cisco, Ubiquiti, and MikroTik infrastructure in production environments • Serve as escalation point for complex network issues and lead root cause analysis • Drive network security, segmentation, and operational best practices • Monitor performance and lead optimization, upgrades, and expansion initiatives • Maintain network documentation (diagrams, IP plans, runbooks, standards) • Collaborate with internal teams and customers to support integrations and service delivery • Mentor engineers and help elevate overall technical capability Senior Network Architect – Service Provider Qualifications • 10+ years in service provider or carrier-grade Layer 2/3 network environments required • Strong hands-on MikroTik / RouterOS experience required • Strong experience with VXLAN/EVPN and underlay/overlay design required • Expert-level BGP knowledge (policy, communities, troubleshooting, peering) required • Experience with non-traditional transport environments (satellite, cellular, microwave, etc.) required • Expertise routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS) required