Description
We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most.
The Principal Network Architect will lead the strategic design, modernization, and governance of our global network and cloud infrastructure. This role represents a strategic position focused on infrastructure evolution.
Job Responsibilities:
- Strategic Alignment & Architecture Roadmap:
- Define and execute the strategic network architecture roadmap that integrates zero-trust access controls, cloud-native networking, and automated infrastructure pipeline tools.
- Lead the network evolution from legacy transit topologies to managed cloud backbones.
- Serve as the security champion for the Network & Cloud Tower.
- Architecture Design, Standards & Governance:
- Design standard logical and physical architecture frameworks for Branch Office 2.0, wireless networks, campus switching, and Virtual Clean Room environments.
- Establish enterprise-wide micro-segmentation architectures.
- Represent the Network & Cloud domain in the Architecture Review Board.
- Transformation Initiatives & Modernization:
- Drive the implementation of Zero Trust and Security Service Edge frameworks.
- Lead next-generation SD-WAN architecture.
- Lead the shift toward Intent-Based Networking and AIOps.
- Technical Leadership & Operations Intake Modernization:
- Modernize the architectural intake and review process.
- Track and actively reduce technical debt.
- Mentor senior network engineers and solution architects.
About You:
- Basic Qualifications:
- 12+ years of network leadership in a large-scale global network engineering environment.
- 5+ years serving in a Principal or Enterprise Network Architect roles.
- 5+ years of professional experience within the software as a service industry.
- Other Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience deploying ZTNA, SSE, micro-segmentation, and posture-based access policies.
- Advanced design expertise in AWS cloud networking architectures.
- Deep knowledge of WAN edge architectures, enterprise SD-WAN solutions, BGP routing, multihoming, and WAN optimization.
Salary: The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton Primary Location Base Pay Range: $187,000 USD - $280,600 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $157,900 USD - $280,600 USD