NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company · 1 day ago
Senior Network Architect
LA Metro Area
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expNextGen is a telecom company seeking a Senior Network Architect to oversee the architecture and technical delivery of a critical Cisco environment. The role involves leading the design and implementation of network and security solutions to ensure zero downtime during global broadcasts.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture of a full Cisco-stack (SD-Access, DNA Center, ISE) with multi-site experience
Architect Zero-Trust Security, ISE policy authority, TrustSec segmentation, and Firepower (FTD) perimeter security
Deploy Cisco ThousandEyes for end-to-end visibility and observability
Responsible for design, will own HLDs/LLDs, chair architecture review boards, and serve as the final L4/L5 escalation point
Lead technical readiness, rehearsals, and command center operations to ensure 100% uptime during live global broadcasts
Qualification
Required
Active CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or equivalent) or CCDE
15+ years of experience in large-scale Cisco enterprise design
Expert in Cisco such as Mastery of SD-Access (SDA), Catalyst Center (DNA), ISE, Firepower (FDM), Umbrella, and ThousandEyes
Deep expertise in BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS; experience with VXLAN/LISP control planes and Catalyst 9K platforms
Proven experience designing mission-critical Wi-Fi 6/6E architectures for high-density venue environments
Familiarity with Python, Ansible, or Cisco APIs for automated fabric provisioning and configuration governance
Experience leading high-availability architecture for mission-critical events
Preferred
Active Cisco CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure preferred)
Company
NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company
As part of KELLY’s SETT (Science, Engineering, Technology, and Telecom) Business Unit, we are committed to providing state-of-the-art digital infrastructure and telecom engineering solutions for legacy, 5G, and private networks.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (25)
2024 (23)
2023 (19)
2022 (16)
2021 (9)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steven Edwards
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Rashid Iqbal
Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer
Company data provided by crunchbase