Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ClearBridge Technology Group is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect for a remote contract supporting a complex enterprise client environment. The role leads the design, governance, validation, and implementation of large-scale network and security solutions across data center, WAN/LAN, cloud, and hybrid environments while guiding teams, managing workstreams, and advising stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and design of large-scale network and security solutions, including data center, WAN/LAN, cloud, and hybrid environments
- Collaborate with and drive teams to assess requirements, define solutions, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards, compliance frameworks, and strategic objectives
- Delegate and lead small teams of engineers, providing guidance and oversight to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery
- Oversee multiple workstreams concurrently, managing dependencies, priorities, and risks to maintain solution integrity and on-time delivery
- Provide technical governance and quality assurance throughout solution lifecycle, from initial design through deployment, validation, and optimization
- Develop, review, and present architectural documentation, high-level designs (HLDs), and detailed designs (LLDs) to technical and executive audiences
- Act as a primary escalation point for complex network and security challenges, applying independent judgment to recommend actionable solutions
- Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and vendor roadmaps (Arista, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.) to inform strategic decisions
- Communicate with authority and professionalism in client meetings, architecture reviews, and steering committees to influence direction and build consensus
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure solution consistency, knowledge sharing, and alignment with delivery methodologies
- Drive results proactively, anticipating challenges, mitigating risks, and ensuring commitments are met with a focus on client satisfaction and operational excellence
Skills
- • Extensive networking background
- • 10 to 12+ years in enterprise infrastructure, data center design, networking, or system architecture
- • Architect Level, broad understanding across the technical pillars (data center, enterprise, security, cloud)
- • Experience working with major solutions like Arista, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc
- • Experience serving as a primary escalation point for complex network and security challenges, applying independent judgment to recommend actionable solutions
- • Extremely strong customer facing skills with ability to lead and drive projects
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits
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