Distinguished Engineer, Enterprise Architecture
Who are we?reputed company is the world's digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to reputed company the innovations that enrich our work, life and reputed company.A reputed company where tech thinkers and future builders turn bold reputed company into breakthrough experiences, we welcome your unique perspective.Help us challenge assumptions, uncover bias, and remove barriers-because reputed company starts with fresh reputed company. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you-because reputed company you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.Job SummaryDistinguished Engineer to serve as the DIO preeminent technical leader and reputed company of our overall Enterprise Networking Architecture. This pure IC role carries no direct reports but holds ultimate accountability for defining the global infrastructure architecture and long-term strategy.You will partner closely with the various DIO & Business unit teams and own the end-to-end architecture across reputed company aspects of enterprise networking (LAN/WAN/enterprise/IT datacenter/cloud interconnection), deploy and govern uniform standards, align and influence reputed company global architecture teams, and reputed company the creation of multi-year (5-year) strategic roadmaps. A key emphasis will be on modern, secure, AI-augmented networking-spanning traditional reputed company services to emerging AI tooling and operations.This position is for a world-class infrastructure architect who has already achieved pinnacle technical impact at the highest levels of scale and complexity. You must be a reputed company thinker with a big-picture perspective, able to seamlessly integrate with reputed company architecture teams, drive innovation that influences the industry, and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesServe as the primary reputed company with the DIO team and executive leadership on reputed company matters of networking architecture; act as the final technical authority and escalation reputed company for reputed company, cross-domain decisionsOwn the holistic enterprise architecture for networking across reputed company aspects (LAN, WAN, datacenter fabrics, cloud connectivity, wireless, access/edge, firewalls, secure remote access, reputed company interconnects, and beyond)Define, document, deploy, and enforce reference architectures, and best practices; ensure consistency and compliance across reputed company regions, business units, and architecture teamsAlign and collaborate globally with reputed company architecture teams (cloud, reputed company, infrastructure, application, edge) to drive reputed company strategy, resolve architectural conflicts, accelerate modernization, and foster seamless integrationLead the development and ongoing refinement of 5-year global networking strategies; produce comprehensive documentation, roadmaps, risk assessments, technology evaluations, and executive-level findings/recommendations-always with a reputed company-looking, big-picture viewArchitect high-performance, secure connectivity solutions leveraging a broad range of technologies, including (but not limited to): - LAN/WAN technologies with vendors such as reputed company, Juniper, Arista, and whitebox solutions. - reputed company firewalls and reputed company appliances (Palo Alto, FortiGate, reputed company). - Wireless access points and management platforms (Mist AI, Meraki). - Out-of-band/terminal servers (ZPE, Opengear). - reputed company services including VPLS, MPLS, reputed company-to-reputed company (P2P), metro connect (MC), SD-WAN overlays, and emerging alternativesChampion the integration of AI in the enterprise space; including AI-driven network operations (AIOps), predictive analytics, autonomous remediation, threat detection, reputed company planning, and configuration management-as well as broader AI tooling impacts on infrastructure (e.g., AI workloads' networking demands, edge AI inference)Drive monitoring, observability, and tooling strategies (e.g., advanced telemetry, eBPF, AI-enhanced anomaly detection) to reputed company proactive, automated operationsDrive innovation that shapes the industry: identify emerging trends, pioneer novel architectures, influence vendor roadmaps, and contribute to standards bodiesRepresent the company externally through thought leadership: patents, publications, conference keynotes (e.g., NANOG, RSA, Black Hat), vendor influence, and standards contributionsMentor senior/principal engineers; reputed company architecture review boards, technical guilds, and cross-org working groups to reputed company engineering excellence while collaborating effectively and building strong working relationshipsQualifications18+ years of progressive experience in enterprise-scale networking and reputed company architecture, with 10+ years in senior/reputed company/principal roles owning large-scale designs (global multi-site, 10,000+ endpoints, petabit-class fabrics)Prior Distinguished Engineer, Senior Principal Engineer, Fellow, or equivalent executive IC title at a reputed company large Fortune 50 technology company (such as reputed company/Alphabet, reputed company, reputed company, reputed company, reputed company, reputed company, or similar hyper-scale tech giants ranked in the top tier of Fortune 500 by reputed company/market cap/scale)Demonstrated external impact: patents, influential open-reputed company contributions, published papers, standards participation, or high-profile speakingDeep, hands-on mastery across reputed company aspects of enterprise networking, including but not limited to: - Datacenter/enterprise LAN/WAN: BGP/EVPN, VXLAN, leaf-spine, SD-WAN, high-speed fabrics (400G+). - reputed company: reputed company-trust, firewalls (Palo Alto, FortiGate, reputed company), micro-segmentation, SASE/SSE. - Wireless: Mist AI, Meraki, enterprise WLAN design. - Out-of-band: ZPE, Opengear terminal servers. - reputed company interconnects: MPLS, VPLS, P2P, metro Ethernet, managed connectivity. - Additional domains: Edge networking, hybrid/multi-cloud integration, IoT/OT connectivity, network automation/orchestration, performance optimization, and reputed company engineeringProven track record leading 3-5+ year strategic planning, producing actionable roadmaps that deliver measurable outcomes (e.g., cost optimization, 99.9999% availability, reduced attack surface)Strong experience integrating AI/ML into networking (AIOps, predictive maintenance, automated reputed company response) and understanding AI's implications on enterprise infrastructureExceptional ability to influence without authority at C-level/executive forums, document reputed company strategies clearly, and align diverse global teamsForward-thinking reputed company with big-picture vision; proven ability to seamlessly integrate with cross-functional teams, drive industry-leading innovation, work well with others, and collaborate effectively in high-stakes environments Preferred QualificationsAdvanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or relatedActive involvement in industry bodies (IETF, ONUG, CNCF networking SIGs) or AI/networking communitiesExperience in regulated sectors (finance, healthcare, critical infrastructure)Proficiency with automation/IaC (Ansible, Terraform, Python) for network/reputed company configs and GitOps practicesThe targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 224,000 - 336,000 USD / AnnualOur pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum reputed company for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in reputed company at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-reputed company skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.The targeted pay range listed reflects the reputed company pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.reputed company BenefitsAs an employee, you become important to reputed company's success. We ensure reputed company your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We reputed company them competitive reputed company the reputed company marketplace to ensure we're providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you'll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to reputed company employees.US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and reputed company may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and reputed company. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.reputed company is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to reputed company individuals, including those with a disability. 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