Senior Network Architect

About us

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Senior Network Architect, and find your superpower. We need you!

We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Senior Network Architect for our Technical Architecture team. This position can be located in Northboro, MA, or Waltham, MA. If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our Infrastructure & Operations organization, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do

As Senior Network Architect, you'll work closely with Network Engineering and other Technical Architects to develop architectures, high-level designs, standards, LLD templates, golden configurations, and implementation guidelines. You'll have meaningful technical ownership while working alongside experienced Principal Architects who will provide mentorship and guidance. Key responsibilities include the following:

• Lead the architecture and strategy for enterprise DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (IPAM/DDI) services.


• Design scalable, secure, and resilient network solutions that support a large global enterprise. 


• Develop architecture standards, reference designs, design patterns, and implementation guidelines.


• Create and maintain high-level designs (HLDs), low-level design templates (LLDs), and golden configurations. 


• Apply LAN/WAN expertise to support the integration of network services across the broader enterprise network. 


• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to network architecture roadmaps and lifecycle planning. 


• Review engineering designs and ensure compliance with architecture standards and best practices.


• Collaborate with Network Engineering, Security, Cloud, and Infrastructure teams to deliver practical, supportable solutions. 


• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance across networking initiatives

About you

• Strong enterprise networking experience, with significant experience in Network Services and LAN/WAN environments.


• Strong practical experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure.


• Infoblox DDI Professional (DDIP) certification preferred.


• CCIE certification strongly preferred.


• Strong knowledge of:
  
  
  
  
  
  • DNS
  
  
  • DHCP
  
  
  • IP Address Management (IPAM)
  
  
  • Enterprise LAN/WAN/SDWAN architecture
  
  
  • Routing and switching
  
  
  • BGP and OSPF
  
  
  • IPv4/IPv6
  
  
  • Network resiliency and high availability
  
  
  • Network security principles
  
  
  
  

• Experience developing or working with network standards and design documentation.


• Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts.


• Familiarity with network monitoring and observability.


• Experience with cloud and hybrid network architectures.

More Information

Are you the right fit for this exciting role? You want to learn more about the position and National Grid's ambitious Digital Transformation? Then let's chat!

Rewarding work and a collaborative, team-oriented culture are just the beginning.  Review our digital benefit guide at ngbenefitslivebrighter.com  for full details and descriptions. 

Our organization follows a hybrid work structure in our service territory (NY & MA) where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.  We work with our employees to foster a flexible work schedule.