**About Baylor Scott & White Health** Baylor Scott & White Health is committed to improving the health of individuals and communities through high-quality, innovative care. Our technology platforms play a critical role in enabling clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and secure access to care across hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, data centers, and cloud environments. Every team member contributes to our mission. By joining Baylor Scott & White Health, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping shape a resilient, modern healthcare technology environment. **Current Need** We are seeking a seasoned Data Center Network Architect to join our Network Services team. This role is responsible for the architecture, design, and technical direction of enterprise data center, campus, remote site, and cloud networking solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on networking expertise with strong architectural vision and will provide leadership and guidance to network engineering teams as we design and evolve next-generation network platforms that are secure, scalable, highly available, and aligned with business and clinical strategy. **Position Summary** The Data Center Network Architect is accountable for the end-to-end architecture and design of internal data communications systems, including LAN, WAN, wireless, and cloud-connected environments. This role serves as a subject matter expert across complex, multi-data center and hybrid environments and ensures consistent, resilient network design across hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and corporate locations. This position partners closely with engineering, operations, security, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver cost-effective, reliable, and future-ready network solutions. Responsibilities include architectural design, technology evaluation, project leadership, risk assessment, and technical governance across enterprise networking initiatives. **Key Responsibilities** + Lead the architecture, planning, and design of enterprise data center, WAN, LAN, wireless, and hybrid cloud network solutions + Define and maintain network architecture standards, reference designs, and best practices + Provide technical direction and mentorship to network engineering and operations teams + Design and support high-availability, load-balanced, multi-tier network environment + Architect network solutions utilizing industry best practices and healthcare-grade resiliency standards + Evaluate emerging networking and cloud technologies and recommend adoption aligned with roadmap and business needs + Lead and oversee proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives for new network platforms and capabilities + Perform risk assessments for network changes and participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes + Own vendor engagement, including product evaluations, cost analysis, and solution comparisons + Translate business, clinical, and application requirements into secure, scalable network designs + Provide technical leadership for network-related projects, ensuring alignment with architectural standards + Produce and maintain professional architecture diagrams, technical design documents, and operational standards + Communicate architectural decisions and technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders + Contribute to technology roadmaps and long-term network strategy across data center and cloud environments **Critical Skills & Experience** + Enterprise network architecture and design, including requirements definition and solution documentation + Strong hands-on experience with Cisco, Aruba, and Meraki platforms + Expertise in VLANs, VPNs, IPsec tunnels, and foundational SD-WAN concepts + Advanced understanding of software-defined networking technologies + Experience designing and supporting high-availability networks in enterprise application environments + Deep knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) + Experience with Azure and GCP networking, including security controls and governance + Working knowledge of firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco) and load balancers (F5) + Ability to analyze requirements and propose innovative improvements to existing network topologies to enhance performance, stability, and resiliency + Strong troubleshooting skills in complex, multi-vendor environments + Ability to operate effectively under pressure and prioritize work based on incident severity + Strong analytical, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills + Ability to understand systems from the enterprise “big picture” down to low-level technical detail **Additional Knowledge & Skills** + Proven project management experience delivering complex network initiatives on time and within budget + Experience with WAN circuit provisioning, edge routing, and telecom deployments (multi-provider experience preferred) + Experience configuring and troubleshooting QoS for WAN and LAN environments + Demonstrated experience with advanced troubleshooting techniques and understanding their impact on production environments + Strong familiarity with SNMP, NetFlow, Syslog, packet captures, and network monitoring tools + Working knowledge of Windows and UNIX/Linux networking technologies **Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field + 8+ years of experience designing and operating enterprise network environments (LAN, WAN, Wireless, Data Center) + Proven experience in network architecture and solution design + Strong background in enterprise routing, switching, and network security **Certifications (Preferred)** + CCNP, CCDP, or CCIE (Routing & Switching / Data Center) highly preferred **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification + 5+ Years of Experience As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.