Expeditors - Seattle, WA
posted 3 months ago
The Data Centers Network Architect at Expeditors is a pivotal role responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing health of the company's global network infrastructure. This position is integral to ensuring that Expeditors' network supports its extensive branch infrastructure and global operations, which span over 250 locations worldwide. The Network Architect will work collaboratively within a highly motivated and agile team, representing networking in architecture leadership discussions and driving the evolution of the network to achieve a 99.999% uptime. In this role, the Network Architect will be expected to stay abreast of new technologies, concepts, and approaches, providing technical leadership by coaching and mentoring network engineering staff. The position requires the development and maintenance of industry-standard best security practices, as well as the creation and delivery of professional proposals and design documentation. A key focus will be on driving standardization and automation across all aspects of the network platform, ensuring that the network is not only robust but also efficient and scalable to meet the demands of a global supply chain management environment. This position is based on-site in the greater Seattle, WA area, with potential locations including Downtown Seattle, Federal Way, Lynnwood, and Bellevue (Factoria). Candidates must be local or willing to relocate, as relocation assistance is not offered for this position.