Principal Network Solution Architect in Washington

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This is a senior-level strategic role supporting a key Randstad client in Washington, D.C. The Principal Network Solution Architect will define and drive the enterprise network architecture aligned with business strategy. The role combines strategic vision, technical expertise, stakeholder management, and leadership across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities


Strategy & Vision

• Define the enterprise network architecture direction aligned with long-term business goals.
  
  

Architectural Design

• Develop conceptual and solution-level network architectures and present them to senior leadership and the Enterprise Architecture Review Council.
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with business and IT teams to guide future project directions and build consensus on solutions.
  
  

Execution & Leadership

• Drive solutions through the entire lifecycle: kickoff requirements design implementation.
  
  

Standards & Best Practices

• Ensure all new applications/servers comply with enterprise network standards and best practices.
  
  

Change Advocacy

• Act as a Change Agent introducing improved methodologies and new technologies.
  
  

Mentorship

• Provide strategic and tactical guidance ensuring solutions align with long-term architecture goals.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 1520 years in IT, including 1015 years in network architecture
  
  
• Technical Expertise: Expert-level routing, switching, data center and enterprise network architecture
  
  
• Certification: Current CCIE required
  
  
• Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent
  
  
• Communication: Strong presentation and communication skills
  
  
• Project History: Demonstrated success solving complex business problems
  
  

Qualifications

• Knowledge of architectural modeling, SOA, Enterprise Information Management
  
  
• Experience as Network Solution Architect for large, heterogeneous IT programs
  
  
• Understanding of EA frameworks
  
  
• Transportation industry experience
  
  
• Broad networking technology background beyond routing/switching

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