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Ventus · 1 day ago

Sr Principal Network Architect, Ventus (Hopkins, MN - Hybrid)

Norwalk, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$134K/yr - $210K/yr

10+ years exp

Ventus, part of Digi International, is an industry leader in IT networking innovations, leveraging technology to produce market-driving network solutions. They are seeking a highly skilled Network Architect to design, evolve, and scale their next-generation managed service provider (MSP) network platforms, focusing on large-scale, secure network infrastructures across hybrid environments. The role involves defining network architecture blueprints, driving modernization initiatives, and collaborating with various teams to deliver reliable network platforms.

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Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design and architect large-scale MSP network infrastructures, including multi-tenant environments and distributed systems

Develop and maintain reference architectures and network designs leveraging TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and modern routing protocols

Architect and deploy VPN technologies, including IPsec, and GRE tunnels, ensuring resilient, secure interconnectivity across customer sites and cloud environments

Design and optimize multicast routing strategies for real-time, large-scale data distribution and latency-sensitive applications

Lead hybrid connectivity initiatives spanning on-premises datacenters and AWS using technologies such as Direct Connect, VPC peering, and route control policies

Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert for Cisco-based enterprise and MSP-grade solutions, influencing vendor strategy, hardware selection, and lifecycle planning

Collaborate closely with Engineering, DevOps, Security, and cloud architecture teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure network platforms

Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct POCs, and recommend solutions to support growth, performance, and operational excellence

Participate in tier-4 escalation support, mentoring, and peer reviews to elevate technical capability across the team

Qualification

TCP/IP networkingVPN technologiesAWS cloud architectureCisco networking platformsMulticast protocolsNetwork monitoringNetwork designZero Trust architecturesNetwork automationLeadership presenceAnalytical thinkingDocumentation skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsMentoring

Required

10+ years of progressive experience in network engineering and architecture, with at least 5 years supporting MSP or multi-customer environments

Deep, demonstrable expertise in TCP/IP networking and advanced routing

IPsec / GRE / SSL VPN technologies

Multicast protocols (PIM, IGMP, MSDP)

Layer 2/3 network design, segmentation, and QoS

Strong hands-on experience architecting hybrid network topologies spanning on-prem and AWS cloud, including core services like VPC, TGW, NACLs, Security Groups, and AWS networking best practices

Expert-level experience with Cisco networking platforms (routers, switches, firewalls, wireless, SD-WAN)

Industry certifications, ideally active CCNP (preferred) or CCNA; CCIE is a significant plus

Proven experience with network monitoring, diagnostics, and performance optimization

Strong documentation skills and ability to create clear, actionable architecture diagrams and standards