# Network Architect

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-architect

A Network Architect designs and plans an organization's network infrastructure, making decisions on routing and switching, cloud networking across AWS or Azure, and network security architecture, often using Cisco or Juniper technologies. They typically work within a senior IT infrastructure role, setting technical direction that network engineers and administrators implement day to day. This role suits an experienced technologist who thinks in systems and can balance performance, security, and scalability across a large network.

Top skills: [Network Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/network-security)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-engineer)
- Often leads to: [Enterprise Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/enterprise-architect)

## Similar roles

[Cloud Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cloud-architect), [Computer Systems Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-systems-architect), [Cyber Security Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cyber-security-architect), [Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-engineer), [Networking Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/networking-manager), [Solutions Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/solutions-architect), [Systems Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-architect)

## Open Network Architect roles (7)

- [Sr Network Engineer / Architect, Global Network & Security – Alpharetta, GA, Boston, MA or Billerica, MA Hybrid](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0a5022ab-08f1-4b1a-a4e1-78c1e4c82813/sr-network-engineer-architect-global-network-security-alpharetta-ga-boston-ma) at [Cabot Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cabot-corporation) — Full-time, $143,650 – $214,900
- [Nettverksarkitekt – Bygg Norges Sovereign AI Cloud](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/55964775-249c-4c0d-a521-cb02e7fccdf5/nettverksarkitekt-bygg-norges-sovereign-ai-cloud-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) — Full-time
- [Network Platform Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/27d67739-2dda-4555-ac6f-8a97fcc261f7/network-platform-architect-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — $203,200 – $286,870
- [Principal Cloud Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/34b2bb53-96f7-4d7a-9f2b-e7b2df2b85ee/principal-cloud-network-engineer-at-hoka) at [HOKA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hoka) — $154,700 – $208,800
- [Senior Staff Network Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/aba3de4d-59a5-4ead-b3f1-a68beb4f1117/senior-staff-network-architect-at-crusoe) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — San Francisco, CA, $250,000 – $300,000
- [Director, Stadium Network Architecture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0109a9c8-7ef4-47fd-9bd1-55dd808ef79b/director-stadium-network-architecture-at-national-football-league) at [National Football League](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/national-football-league) — Full-time, Mount Laurel, NJ, $185,000 – $215,000
- [Network Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4a2efb91-b11f-4714-b64b-ff9a792736d4/network-architect-at-crusoe) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $195,000 – $225,000

## Likely next role (19)

Where Network Architects commonly go next: [Enterprise Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/enterprise-architect).

- [Enterprise Architect – Aerospace & Defense](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/88fefaec-2b5b-46fd-8a47-1ce0458a13ba/enterprise-architect-aerospace-defense-at-dxc-technology) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology) — Full-time, $137,900 – $256,100
- [AI Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d60d4961-3cbe-41d3-9ed3-b1450b301c7b/ai-architect-at-extensis) at [Extensis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/extensis) — Woburn, MA, $130,000 – $155,000
- [Manager - Enterprise Architecture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4a85d0a3-de6f-4c07-ac8d-1649f248e1aa/manager-enterprise-architecture-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — HKGN 348 Kwun Tong Road
- [AVP, Senior Principal Enterprise Architect - Data](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/11692c84-c8a3-421f-b7a9-5163c3a88381/avp-senior-principal-enterprise-architect-data-at-cna-financial) at [CNA Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cna-financial) — Chicago, IL, $152,000 – $242,000
- [Senior Staff, Dx Platform Enterprise Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4adb1206-0212-4f13-9f69-7db9bd393b7f/senior-staff-dx-platform-enterprise-architect-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, $150,000 – $225,000
- [Associate Director, Enterprise Architecture, Global Commercial & Medical IT](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d9f49deb-bff2-431a-91bb-585408041d6d/associate-director-enterprise-architecture-global-commercial-medical-it-at) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Research Triangle Park, NC, $152,000 – $209,000
- [VP, Enterprise Architecture - Modernization](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/472d402c-7d46-43f6-8bb8-43c4ecaaa960/vp-enterprise-architecture-modernization-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Full-time, $118,000 – $178,000
- [RISE Enterprise Architecture Chief Expert](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/268fcaee-1afe-4450-b352-8639690a38b1/rise-enterprise-architecture-chief-expert-at-sap) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Full-time, Middlesex, GB, TW148HD
- [Sr Principal IT Enterprise Architect - Digital Health & Product Innovation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c9937f7a-6a3d-4ab2-8c85-09472ca8246d/sr-principal-it-enterprise-architect-digital-health-product-innovation-at) at [Medtronic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/medtronic)
- [Director, Enterprise Finance Architecture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b370f9d9-9cf7-4b6b-ac80-56cd06ec703c/director-enterprise-finance-architecture-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg)

## Roles similar to Network Architect (147)

From [Cloud Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cloud-architect), [Computer Systems Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-systems-architect), [Cyber Security Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cyber-security-architect), [Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-engineer), [Networking Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/networking-manager), [Solutions Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/solutions-architect), [Systems Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-architect).

- [Deployed Architect, Professional Services (Austin)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/langchain/da7cbabd-ceed-4d7d-ae25-f226cac0c1c1/application) at [LangChain](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/langchain) — Full-time, Austin, TX · Remote, $170,000 – $190,000 (listed on LangChain's own careers site)
- [Network Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oneazcreditunion/jobs/4378381009) at [OneAZ Credit Union](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oneaz-credit-union) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on OneAZ Credit Union's own careers site)
- [Network Engineer](https://racetrac.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SSC/job/200-Galleria-Parkway-SE-Suite-900-Atlanta-GA-30339/Network-Engineer_R10015384) at [RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/racetrac-petroleum-inc) — Atlanta, GA (listed on RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Solutions Architect](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mntn/jobs/8139987) at [MNTN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mntn) — United States (listed on MNTN's own careers site)
- [Solutions Architect](https://motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Florida-Remote-Work/Solution-Architect_R66062-1) at [Motorola Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motorola-solutions) — Florida Remote Work, More... (listed on Motorola Solutions's own careers site)
- [Pre-Sales Solution Architect (m/f/d)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c88b3c66-b681-4498-be60-609a62ed640c/pre-sales-solution-architect-m-f-d-at-dxc-technology) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology)
- [Lead AI Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29c1655f-3069-4c2d-9079-766375f7fd3c/lead-ai-architect-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna)
- [Guidewire Solution Architect - Property/Casualty](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/20fc9412-1833-4204-9cf8-b6031b153049/guidewire-solution-architect-property-casualty-at-country-financial) at [Country Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/country-financial) — Full-time, $138,800 – $190,850
- [Field Technology Officer, Financial Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/297c5bfe-51c8-49b2-b714-6c2a6e839a02/field-technology-officer-financial-services-at-citrix-systems) at [Citrix Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citrix-systems) — New York, NY, $172,776 – $298,038
- [Data & Integration Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/109f070e-6714-4140-a4c5-60a7b4d99cd8/data-integration-architect-at-brookshire-grocery-company) at [Brookshire Grocery Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookshire-grocery-company) — Tyler, TX

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