Enchanted Rock · 1 day ago
Principal Architect, Network & Infrastructure
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expEnchanted Rock is a leader and innovator of Electrical Resiliency-As-A-Service, focusing on advanced dual-purpose microgrids. The Principal Architect - Network & Infrastructure is responsible for defining and evolving the organization’s network and infrastructure architecture, ensuring operational excellence and cybersecurity resilience.
Electrical DistributionEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Define and maintain enterprise network and infrastructure architecture standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps
Translate business and application requirements into scalable, resilient, and secure future-state infrastructure designs
Lead architectural decisions across corporate networks, data centers, and cloud platforms
Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors, making recommendations aligned to long-term enterprise IT/OT strategy
Define architectural KPIs related to resilience, scalability, security, and cost efficiency
Directly architect, lead and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, and WLAN designs supporting large-scale distributed environments
Design and maintain high-availability, fault-tolerant network architectures across geographically distributed sites
Define routing, switching, segmentation, QoS, and traffic engineering standards
Lead next-generation data center networking architectures
Drive modern network initiatives including SD-WAN, SASE, cloud-integrated connectivity, and network automation-enabled designs
Architect secure remote access and enterprise connectivity solutions
Architect and maintain enterprise compute, storage, virtualization, and platform infrastructure
Lead future-state architecture for hybrid and multi-cloud environments (Azure and AWS), including network integration and connectivity models
Drive modernization of legacy infrastructure toward cloud-aligned models
Establish standards for backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and infrastructure resilience
Ensure infrastructure platforms meet performance, scalability, lifecycle, and cost-efficiency objectives
Partner with cybersecurity leadership to develop and enforce technology policies and frameworks that will ensure compliance with NERC CIP and other regulatory standards
Support ongoing security assessments and audits by providing infrastructure and operational expertise to identify and mitigate risk
Maintain strong security posture across IT/OT systems while ensuring operational continuity and performance
Serve as the final architectural authority for enterprise IT and OT network and infrastructure designs
Actively design and validate complex or high-risk solutions, providing hands-on architectural guidance to engineering teams
Establish and enforce architecture governance, documentation standards, and design review processes
Own and maintain enterprise architecture artifacts, including reference architectures, standards, and technical debt remediation plans
Mentor senior engineers and other team members, elevating architectural maturity across the organization
Build and develop a high-performing, cross-functional IT and OT team through mentorship, training, and career development
Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment that promotes teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning
Set clear performance objectives, conducting regular reviews, and supporting professional growth and technical excellence
Act as a trusted technical advisor to executive leadership on infrastructure investments, tradeoffs, and architectural risk
Collaborate with enterprise engineers, cloud teams, cybersecurity, and IT operations to deliver cohesive solutions
Lead vendor evaluations, RFPs, and technical due diligence for network and infrastructure technologies
Guide managed service providers and systems integrators to ensure architectural alignment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience
8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network and infrastructure engineering or architecture roles
3+ years in a senior or Principal Architect role influencing enterprise-wide technology decisions
Advanced certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, and/or cloud architecture certifications, or equivalent experience
Bring experience with enterprise networking technologies, including SD-WAN, network segmentation, and IT and OT network security
Hands-on architectural experience with enterprise virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere / ESXi, vCenter) in large-scale or mission-critical environments
Demonstrated ability to design enterprise-scale network and infrastructure architectures
Deep expertise in enterprise networking, data center infrastructure and operations, and cloud platforms
Proven experience serving as the primary technical architect for major IT/OT infrastructure or network transformation initiatives
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Physical requirements and working conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry 20 pounds, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone
Preferred
Have familiarity collaborating with OT or industrial teams in organizations where IT and OT coexist
Have experience with Industrial Control Systems including SCADA systems, PLCs and DCSs in critical infrastructure environments
Have worked in the energy, utilities, or critical infrastructure sectors with understanding of operational requirements and regulatory landscapes around NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) and North America's bulk electric system
Experience in strategic planning, execution, and project management
Exceptional mentoring, communication, and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Family Leave
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Wellness Programs and Incentives
401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match
Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time
Paid Holidays
Hybrid Work Schedule. 3-4 days/week in Houston Office!
Cool Open-Office Concept
Company
Enchanted Rock
Enchanted Rock is a utility company that provides electrical resiliency-as-a-services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$36.08MKey Investors
California Energy CommissionEnergy Impact Partners
2024-01-25Grant· $2.1M
2018-07-01Series Unknown· $23.58M
2017-02-27Series Unknown· $10M
Leadership Team
John Carrington
Chief Executive Officer
T
Todd Price
Executive Vice President
Recent News
2025-12-10
2025-06-26
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