# Sr. Network Architect

> Toyota Tsusho Systems · Plano, United States (Hybrid) · Contract · Posted 2026-08-20

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Dept. 310_Technical Strategy & Planning

## Description

About TTS-US:

Founded in 2011, Toyota Tsusho Systems US, Inc. (TTS-US) is a Toyota group company, that develops IT solutions wherever global businesses operate. Transforming into a technology and mobility company, TTS-US with it's 8 TTS affiliates worldwide is establishing a secure and resilient Toyota global value chain. The creative capacity to forge such limitless business opportunities is one of the strengths of Toyota Tsusho Systems.                                                      

Position Summary:                                                                                                                 

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Network Architect Architect with over 10 years of experience to join our dynamic System Solution team to provide strategic architectural leadership across a large, complex enterprise network environment. This role sits at the intersection of technology strategy and engineering execution — driving assessments, defining standards, shaping modernization roadmaps, and guiding critical network decisions across a broad and diverse technology landscape.  
The ideal candidate brings deep architectural judgment, cross-domain networking expertise, and the ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and technical levels — engaging executive stakeholders, leading vendor evaluations, and guiding engineering teams through transformation initiatives.

## Requirements

Description / Essential Functions:

-   Architecture Leadership — Define and maintain network architecture principles, design patterns, configuration standards, and implementation guidance across the enterprise
-   Technology Assessment & Roadmap — Evaluate current-state network technologies, identify gaps and risks, and drive forward-looking modernization and technology roadmap decisions
-   RFP & Vendor Engagement — Lead RFP development, critically evaluate supplier proposals, and deliver clear, well-supported recommendations to senior leadership
-   Cross-Functional Collaboration — Partner with internal engineering, operations, and business teams as well as external suppliers and vendors to develop and execute network solutions
-   Complex Problem Resolution — Provide architectural-level support for escalated operational issues, driving structured root cause analysis and durable remediation strategies
-   Innovation & Automation — Champion the adoption of automation, AI-enabled tooling, and network analytics to improve operational efficiency and implementation quality
-   Standards & Governance — Establish and enforce architectural guardrails, design standards, and governance frameworks across a distributed, multi-technology environment

Minimum qualification:                                                                                                                     

**Required Education & Experience:**

-   Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, electrical engineering, or a related field 
-   10+ years of progressive enterprise network engineering and/or architecture experience
-   Demonstrated breadth across multiple networking domains — LAN, WAN, wireless, security, and cloud-adjacent services
-   Strong architectural judgment with the ability to translate business requirements into sound, scalable network designs
-   Proven experience leading or significantly contributing to RFP processes and presenting technology recommendations to senior or executive leadership
-   Effective communicator with the ability to engage both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders with clarity and credibility
-   Experience collaborating with and managing relationships with external vendors and suppliers

**Technology Scope**

Experience with the following technologies is preferred; equivalent expertise with comparable enterprise platforms is acceptable:

-   Domain
-   Technology / Platform
-   LAN
-   Cisco ACI, Cisco SDA, traditional enterprise routing & switching
-   WAN
-   MPLS with redundancy, diversity, and resiliency design
-   Wireless (Wi-Fi)
-   Large-scale enterprise & manufacturing wireless deployments
-   Firewalls
-   Palo Alto Networks
-   Network Security & Secure Access
-   Zscaler (SASE/ZIA/ZPA)
-   Private Cellular
-   Distributed Antenna System (DAS)
-   Two-Way Radio                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

**Preferred Qualifications:**

-   Experience architecting networks in large-scale, distributed enterprise manufacturing environments
-   Familiarity with AI, automation frameworks, and network analytics platforms (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Cisco ThousandEyes, or equivalent)
-   Hands-on involvement in enterprise network transformation programs or large-scale migration initiatives
-   Active industry certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, PCNSE, or equivalent advanced credentials

**Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:**

-   Hybrid contract: Standard business hours with flexibility required to support maintenance windows and critical production issues. (2 days a week, but subject to more time in office based on business needs)
-   Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required based on business needs.

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