Network Architect Engineer

NC-Winston-Salem

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Req #: 229462
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				Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Wireless Network Architect Engineer with deep expertise in Unified Communications, Networking, Video, or Security Services. This role demands a strategic thinker with hands-on experience designing and implementing large-scale, complex communication system architectures across multiple vertical markets.

You will serve as a trusted technical advisor, delivering high-level and detailed consultative solutions to key customers. Your ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical architecture will be critical to success.

Schedule: 8:00AM - 5:00PM (On call support required, as needed).

Location: Winston-Salem, NC (Travel Required)

**Must live within 50 miles of Winston-Salem, NC
Department: IT Network Engineering

Key Responsibilities

* Lead consultative engagements, providing technical and engineering support for strategic customer opportunities.
* Design and present in-depth technical solutions and architectures tailored to customer needs.
* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of the Virtual Design Team.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define global technical requirements and influence product direction.
* Author white papers, technical documentation, and solution diagrams for internal and external audiences.
* Actively gather and communicate product requirements to Engineering to support business growth.

Preferred Skills

* Industry certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, etc.)
* Experience with cloud-based communication platforms and hybrid environments.
* Familiarity with emerging technologies in AI-driven communications and network automation.

Qualifications:

* Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience, preferred.
* Experience: 10+ years of related experience, required.  3+ years of experience in a Lead role, required.
* Licensure / Certification / Registration: CCNA/CCNP, preferred. IASA IT Architect, preferred. CCIE, preferred.

* Additional Skills / Requirements required:
* Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, negotiation and presentation skills.
* Ability to work effectively, add value as a team member and continually assumes a leadership role for the team.
* Demonstrate technical knowledge and consultative skills.
* Ability to train and disseminate information within an Area or Operation.
* Technical knowledge and consultative skills that are above reproach.
* Ability to understand complex technical and situations and the ability to solve the problem or solicit the required resources.
* Must have area of specialization, and potentially multiple areas of responsibility.
* Hands on in depth experience with the following platforms: Extreme routing and switching platforms, Palo Alto . Various management platforms and testing gear capabilities are a requirement including optical, Ethernet and packet capture/decode capability. 

* Additional Skills/Requirements preferred: 
* Exhibits role-model Engineering skills in Unified Communications, Networking, Security and Video and emerging technologies. Has deep Enterprise software knowledge, and next generation network knowledge.
* Intimate knowledge in assigned solutions and large enterprise architectures and implementations. Directs and executes proof of-concept, trial and demonstrations, often with integration of large-scaled, complex and distributed enterprise systems sometimes with Beta versions for eventual production roll out.
* Expert level on industry and product roadmap. Understands where product and solutions will evolve over next several years and applies this in-depth solutions knowledge to current decisions.
* Exhibits exceptional interpersonal technical/consultative selling skills with customer and able to effectively communicate and be convincing with technical influencers and executives in internal customer situations. Successfully describes vision, current solutions, technologies..
* Must be viewed as a leader by senior management, peers, customers and corporate organizations.
* Continuously seeks opportunities to learn about overall business, industry and technology trends; Maintains a longer view on industry trends/issues; Builds off past experiences and knowledge.
* Complete understanding and relationships with other engineering organizations within Novant Health.
* Must be viewed as a leader and outstanding contributor by senior management, peers, customers and other corporate organizations.
			
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