Network Data Center Architect / Hybrid / Dallas in Dallas, Texas

Location

Dallas, Texas

Job Type

Full-time

Company

Motion Recruitment

A large enterprise organization is seeking a Network Data Center Architect to design and evolve modern data center network architectures. This is a full time, direct hire role based in the United States. Assumption: hybrid onsite model in a major U.S. data center or technology hub. The environment includes Arista based fabrics, EVPN VXLAN architectures, private cloud platforms, and automation first networking.

This opportunity is ideal for a senior level architect who wants deep technical ownership without people management. The role is focused on long term architecture, standardization, and building scalable, repeatable network designs that support private cloud, hybrid connectivity, and high performance workloads. The organization is investing heavily in automation, observability, and next generation data center networking, giving this role strong influence and technical impact.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8 or more years of experience in data center networking or infrastructure engineering

• Deep expertise in EVPN VXLAN based data center architectures

• Strong hands on experience with Arista EOS and CloudVision

• Experience designing large scale routed leaf spine fabrics

• Proven experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code

• Strong understanding of BGP, routing at scale, and resiliency design

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with Arista Validated Designs AVD

• Exposure to private cloud or hybrid cloud networking

• Experience supporting AI GPU or high performance computing workloads

• Familiarity with Kubernetes or container based platforms

• Experience with network telemetry and observability tools

What You Will Be Doing: You will own the architecture and design of modern data center network fabrics. This includes defining standards, building reference architectures, driving automation, and partnering with cloud, platform, and security teams to ensure scalable and resilient designs. You will act as a technical authority and advisor while remaining hands on with design and engineering.

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Data center network architecture and design

• 30% Automation and Infrastructure as Code

• 20% Arista fabric operations and standardization

• 10% Observability and performance optimization

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands on architecture and technical design

• 25% Collaboration with platform, cloud, and security teams

• 15% Documentation, standards, and design reviews

The Offer

• Competitive base salary

• Bonus eligibility assumed

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Vacation Time

• Retirement plan

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.