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Job description
Job Title: Senior Cisco Network Architect | Four Ways Consulting | San Diego, CA (Remote/Hybrid)
Recruiting Company: Four Ways Consulting
Job Location: San Diego, California, USA (Remote/Hybrid with Frequent Office Visits)
Job Type: Long-Term Contract
Additional Information
Long-term contract opportunity
Remote/Hybrid work model
Frequent customer and office engagement required
Enterprise networking and managed services environment
Customer-facing architecture and consulting role
CCNP Enterprise required; CCIE highly preferred
Position Summary
Four Ways Consulting is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cisco Network Architect to design, architect, and deliver complex enterprise networking solutions for managed-services customers. This strategic role combines deep Cisco technical expertise with customer-facing consulting, solution architecture, licensing strategy, and technical leadership across large-scale network modernization initiatives.
As a Senior Cisco Network Architect, you will lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade networking solutions for a diverse portfolio of managed-services clients. You will work directly with customers to understand business requirements, develop scalable architectures, and create technology roadmaps that align with operational and business objectives. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in Cisco networking technologies, data center infrastructure, security, software-defined networking, cloud connectivity, and network transformation projects. In addition to architecture and design responsibilities, you will play a critical role in solution quoting, licensing strategy, bill of materials (BOM) development, and customer presentations. This position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise networking strategies while serving as a trusted advisor to both customers and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Architect scalable Cisco enterprise networking solutions for managed-services customers
Lead technical discovery workshops and customer architecture review sessions
Design High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for complex environments
Develop detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs), hardware quotations, licensing models, and cost estimates
Create Cisco Enterprise Agreement and subscription licensing recommendations
Design and implement LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, security, and data center networking solutions
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering, operations, and support teams
Support complex troubleshooting, escalation management, and root cause analysis activities
Respond to customer RFPs (Request for Proposal) and RFQs (Request for Quotation) with technical solution designs
Deliver customer presentations, technical demonstrations, and executive architecture briefings
Collaborate with Cisco, distributors, technology partners, and internal business teams
Guide transition-to-operations processes and ensure operational readiness for deployed solutions
Drive network modernization, segmentation, resiliency, and high-availability initiatives
Required Qualifications & Skills
15+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, network architecture, or enterprise infrastructure design
5+ years of experience as a Network Architect or Lead Network Engineer
Proven experience working within a Managed Services Provider (MSP) or Master Service Provider environment
Expert-level knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Switching platforms and Cisco Nexus Data Center technologies
Strong expertise in Cisco Routing and Switching architectures
Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco SD-WAN solutions
Advanced knowledge of Cisco Wireless networking technologies
Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control and security
Expertise with Cisco Firepower and Cisco Secure Firewall solutions
Strong experience with Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly Cisco DNA Center)
Deep understanding of Cisco DNA, software-defined networking, and subscription licensing models
Strong networking expertise across LAN, WAN, Wireless, Data Center, Cloud Connectivity, and High Availability architectures
Experience designing secure network segmentation and zero-trust networking solutions
Proven experience creating BOMs, hardware quotations, licensing estimates, and Enterprise Agreements
Experience supporting customer-facing consulting engagements and technical solution presentations
Strong understanding of ITIL processes, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Network Operations Center (NOC) environments
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical documentation skills
CCNP Enterprise certification required
Nice-to-Have Skills
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification
Experience with multi-cloud networking architectures across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
Knowledge of network automation tools such as Ansible, Python, or Cisco automation platforms
Experience with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust architectures
Familiarity with enterprise network monitoring, observability, and performance analytics platforms
Experience leading global network transformation and modernization programs
Knowledge of advanced Cisco security and threat management solutions
Recruitment Pro Tip
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