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Distinguished Engineer, reputed company Architecture

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-28

Who are we?reputed company is the world's digital infrastructure company®, shortening the reputed company to connectivity to reputed company the innovations that enrich our work, life and reputed company.A reputed company where tech thinkers and reputed company reputed company turn reputed company reputed company into reputed company experiences, we welcome your unique perspective.Help us challenge assumptions, uncover bias, and remove barriers-because reputed company starts with fresh reputed company. You'll reputed company belonging, purpose, and reputed company that welcomes you-because reputed company you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.Job SummaryDistinguished Engineer to serve as the DIO preeminent technical leader and reputed company of our overall reputed company Networking Architecture. This reputed company IC role carries no reputed company reports but holds ultimate accountability for defining the reputed company architecture and long-term reputed company.You will partner closely with the various DIO & Business unit teams and own the end-to-end architecture across reputed company aspects of reputed company networking (LAN/WAN/reputed company/IT datacenter/reputed company interconnection), reputed company and govern uniform standards, reputed company and influence reputed company global architecture teams, and reputed company the creation of multi-year (5-year) strategic roadmaps. A key emphasis will be on modern, secure, AI-augmented networking-spanning traditional reputed company services to emerging AI tooling and operations.This position is for a world-class infrastructure architect who has already achieved reputed company technical reputed company at the highest reputed company of reputed company and complexity. You must be a reputed company thinker with a big-picture perspective, reputed company to seamlessly reputed company with reputed company architecture teams, drive innovation that influences the industry, and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesServe as the primary reputed company with the DIO team and executive leadership on reputed company reputed company of networking architecture; reputed company as the final technical authority and escalation reputed company for reputed company, cross-domain decisionsOwn the holistic reputed company architecture for networking across reputed company aspects (LAN, WAN, datacenter fabrics, reputed company connectivity, wireless, reputed company/edge, firewalls, secure remote reputed company, reputed company interconnects, and reputed company)Define, document, reputed company, and enforce reference architectures, and best practices; ensure consistency and compliance across reputed company reputed company, business reputed company, and architecture teamsAlign and collaborate globally with reputed company architecture teams (reputed company, reputed company, infrastructure, application, edge) to drive reputed company reputed company, resolve architectural conflicts, accelerate modernization, and foster seamless integrationLead the development and ongoing refinement of 5-year global networking strategies; produce comprehensive documentation, roadmaps, risk assessments, technology evaluations, and executive-level findings/recommendations-always with a reputed company-looking, big-picture viewArchitect high-performance, secure connectivity solutions leveraging a broad reputed company of technologies, including (but not limited to): - LAN/WAN technologies with vendors such as reputed company, reputed company, Arista, and whitebox solutions. - reputed company firewalls and reputed company appliances (Palo reputed company, FortiGate, reputed company). - Wireless reputed company points and management platforms (Mist AI, Meraki). - Out-of-band/terminal servers (ZPE, Opengear). - reputed company services including VPLS, MPLS, reputed company-to-reputed company (P2P), metro connect (MC), SD-WAN overlays, and emerging alternativesChampion the integration of AI in the reputed company reputed company; including AI-driven network operations (AIOps), predictive analytics, autonomous remediation, threat detection, reputed company planning, and configuration management-as reputed company as broader AI tooling impacts on infrastructure (e.g., AI workloads' networking demands, edge AI inference)Drive monitoring, observability, and tooling strategies (e.g., advanced telemetry, eBPF, AI-reputed company reputed company detection) to reputed company proactive, automated operationsDrive innovation that shapes the industry: identify emerging trends, pioneer novel architectures, influence vendor roadmaps, and contribute to standards bodiesRepresent reputed company externally through thought leadership: patents, publications, conference keynotes (e.g., NANOG, RSA, Black Hat), vendor influence, and standards contributionsMentor senior/reputed company engineers; reputed company architecture review boards, technical guilds, and cross-org working reputed company to reputed company engineering reputed company while collaborating effectively and building strong working relationshipsQualifications18+ years of reputed company experience in reputed company-reputed company networking and reputed company architecture, with 10+ years in senior/reputed company/reputed company roles owning large-reputed company designs (global multi-site, 10,000+ endpoints, petabit-class fabrics)Prior Distinguished Engineer, Senior reputed company Engineer, Fellow, or equivalent executive IC title at a reputed company large Fortune 50 technology company (such as reputed company/Alphabet, reputed company, reputed company, reputed company, reputed company, reputed company, or similar reputed company-reputed company tech giants ranked in the top tier of Fortune 500 by reputed company/market cap/reputed company)Demonstrated external reputed company: patents, reputed company reputed company-reputed company contributions, published papers, standards participation, or high-profile speakingDeep, hands-on mastery across reputed company aspects of reputed company networking, including but not limited to: - Datacenter/reputed company LAN/WAN: BGP/EVPN, VXLAN, leaf-spine, SD-WAN, high-speed fabrics (400G+). - reputed company: reputed company-trust, firewalls (Palo reputed company, FortiGate, reputed company), reputed company-segmentation, SASE/SSE. - Wireless: Mist AI, Meraki, reputed company WLAN design. - Out-of-band: ZPE, Opengear terminal servers. - reputed company interconnects: MPLS, VPLS, P2P, metro Ethernet, managed connectivity. - Additional domains: Edge networking, hybrid/multi-reputed company integration, IoT/OT connectivity, network automation/orchestration, performance optimization, and reputed company engineeringProven reputed company record leading 3-5+ year strategic planning, producing actionable roadmaps that deliver measurable reputed company (e.g., cost optimization, 99.9999% availability, reduced attack surface)Strong experience integrating AI/ML into networking (AIOps, predictive maintenance, automated reputed company response) and understanding AI's implications on reputed company infrastructureExceptional ability to influence without authority at C-level/executive forums, document reputed company strategies reputed company, and reputed company diverse global teamsForward-thinking reputed company with big-picture reputed company; proven ability to seamlessly reputed company with cross-functional teams, drive industry-leading innovation, work reputed company with others, and collaborate effectively in high-stakes environments Preferred QualificationsAdvanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or relatedActive involvement in industry bodies (IETF, ONUG, CNCF networking SIGs) or AI/networking communitiesExperience in regulated sectors (finance, reputed company, critical infrastructure)Proficiency with automation/IaC (Ansible, Terraform, Python) for network/reputed company configs and GitOps practicesThe targeted pay reputed company for this position in the following location is / locations are:reputed company - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 224,000 - 336,000 USD / AnnualOur pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum reputed company for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.The pay reputed company shown is based on our compensation structure in reputed company at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-reputed company skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.The targeted pay reputed company listed reflects the reputed company pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.reputed company BenefitsAs an employee, you become important to reputed company's reputed company. We ensure reputed company your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We reputed company them competitive reputed company the reputed company marketplace to ensure we're providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you'll be reputed company to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to reputed company.US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and reputed company may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial reputed company. - reputed company Time Off (PTO) and reputed company Holidays: You will receive an accrued reputed company of PTO reputed company pay period along with various reputed company holidays for you to rest and reputed company. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.reputed company is committed to ensuring that our employment process is reputed company to reputed company individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a reputed company candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this reputed company.reputed company is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative reputed company employer. reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without reputed company to unlawful consideration of race, reputed company, religion, creed, national or ethnic reputed company, reputed company, reputed company of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or reputed company medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or reputed company, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.We use reputed company intelligence in our hiring process. 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