CommandLink

Principal Network Architect

United States · Principal · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 17 days ago

Node.jsAWSAzureCiscoBGP/OSPFSD-WANNetwork Engineering

About the role

This role takes an existing strategic direction in private connectivity, cloud interconnect, and transport services and brings it stronger technical ownership, operational structure, and commercial focus.
The portfolio spans private point-to-point transport, cloud interconnect (including Azure ExpressRoute, AWS Cloud/Direct Connect), data center interconnect, IP transit, wavelength services, dark fiber, and carrier interconnect.
The expectation isn't to follow a fully defined playbook; it's to improve it, fill in the gaps, and scale a capable infrastructure into a more profitable, more repeatable service portfolio.

Connectivity Infrastructure Design and expand private connectivity and interconnect capabilities across strategic data centers, cloud onramps, carrier hotels, and customer aggregation points.
Own edge node deployments end to end: hardware selection, redundancy design, routing, monitoring, documentation, and lifecycle management.
Build scalable network architectures for point-to-point connectivity, cloud interconnect, private WAN transport, data center interconnect, IP transit, wavelength services, and dark fiber.
Define service packages, pricing inputs, operational handoff requirements, and support standards for the connectivity and transport portfolio.
Collaborate with sales, operations, engineering, and finance to bring enhanced services to market and establish internal quoting and delivery standards.
Develop operational runbooks for provisioning, monitoring, escalation, maintenance, and vendor coordination.
Train sales, engineering, implementation, and support teams on how to design, quote, provision, and support the expanded portfolio.
These tools support our recruiting team by identifying qualifications and experience that align with the requirements of each role.

Hands-on proficiency in BGP, VLANs, QinQ, VRFs, Layer 2/3 transport, IP addressing, routing policy, redundant network design, and customer handoff design.
Experience deploying routers, switches, circuits, and cross-connects in data center or colocation environments.
Experience with private cloud connectivity, including Azure ExpressRoute or equivalent direct cloud interconnect models.
Demonstrated ability to translate infrastructure capabilities into commercial products: pricing, margins, vendor cost, contract terms, and operational delivery models.
Experience with network automation, APIs, orchestration, or self-service provisioning.
Familiarity with optical networking, DWDM, carrier Ethernet, or metro fiber.
Customer-facing experience in technical sales, solution architecture, or pre-sales engineering.
Familiarity with service provider billing models: usage-based pricing, port-based pricing, wholesale/resale structures, and bandwidth commitments.

Preferred Experience Background expanding an existing network product line or infrastructure-based service portfolio.

Identify cost-effective expansion opportunities and help define long-term infrastructure growth priorities.
Evaluate commercial models for wholesale connectivity, bundled transport, and service-integrated network offerings.

We value the innovative spirit and seek individuals ready to bring their unique vision and expertise to a team that values bold ideas and strategic thinking.

About Command|Link Command|Link is a global SaaS Platform providing network, voice services, and IT security solutions, helping corporations consolidate their core infrastructure into a single vendor and layering on a proprietary single pane of glass platform.
Command|Link has revolutionized the IT industry by tackling the problems our competitors create.
In recognition for our unprecedented innovation and dedication, Command|Link was recognized as the SD-WAN Product of the Year, ITSM Visionary Spotlight, UCaaS Product of the Year, NaaS Product of the Year, Supplier of the Year, and the AT&T Strategic Growth Partner.
Command|Link has built the only IT platform for scale that solves ISP vendor sprawl and IT headaches.
We make it easy for our customers to get more done, maximize uptime and improve the bottom line.
Learn more about us here!
This is a 100% remote position
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