# Network Architect

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $195k – $225k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Iot, Ot, Plc, Scada, Network Security, Rdma, InfiniBand, Ccie, Cissp, Gicsp
**Posted:** 2026-03-31

> Defines and governs network architecture, security strategy, and standards for data centers, power plants, and corporate environments. Requires 8+ years network engineering with expertise in IT, cloud, and industrial systems like IoT/OT.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Be Working On

- Owning end-to-end network architecture across production and corporate environments, defining standards for IT, cloud, and industrial network domains
- Designing and enforcing network security strategy, including frameworks, risk assessments, and audit readiness across all sites
- Developing and maintaining comprehensive architectural documentation including network diagrams, IP schemas, rack elevations, and logical topologies
- Providing architectural oversight for infrastructure builds, including Bill of Materials (BOM) review, vendor selection, and procurement alignment
- Driving platform strategy across the network stack, evaluating new technologies and aligning tooling with long-term architectural principles
- Acting as the highest-level escalation point for complex network issues, identifying root causes and designing durable solutions
- Partnering cross-functionally with Security, IT Operations, Construction, and Power teams to translate business needs into scalable network designs
- Establishing governance processes for change control, documentation standards, and architectural consistency across all deployments

## What You’ll Bring to the Team

- 8+ years of progressive network engineering experience, including 3+ years in an architecture or principal-level role
- Demonstrated experience owning network architecture across complex, multi-site environments including data centers, industrial facilities, and corporate networks
- Deep expertise across network domains including IT, cloud, and industrial networking (**IoT**, **OT**, **PLC**, **SCADA**)
- Proven experience designing, implementing, and evolving production networks at scale
- Strong background in network security frameworks, audits, and compliance initiatives
- Experience working with vendors, carriers, and procurement teams on infrastructure builds
- Strong understanding of change management and architectural governance processes

**Bonus Points:**
- **CCIE** certification or equivalent expertise
- **CISSP**, **GICSP**, or other security-focused certifications
- Experience with high-performance networking for **AI/ML** or **HPC** workloads (e.g., **RDMA**, **InfiniBand**, low-latency fabrics)
- Experience supporting infrastructure in energy, industrial, or edge compute environments
- Background in high-growth or startup environments scaling global infrastructure

## Benefits

- Competitive compensation
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off

**Compensation Range:** up to $195,000 - $225,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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