Principal Solutions Architect - Networking

SHI International

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Somerset, NJ · Austin, TX Posted 11 days ago $180,000–$220,000 / year
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As a Principal Solutions Architect – Networking at our company, you will join a dedicated team responsible for designing, implementing, and operating enterprise network solutions with a focus on Cisco and Meraki technologies. Your daily tasks will include maintaining the reliability of campus and branch connectivity, integrating identity and access controls using Cisco ISE, and driving continuous improvement through standardization and automation. You will lead incident triage, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to technical roadmap planning. The role requires expertise in wireless LAN design, routing and switching technologies, and network operations, with a strong emphasis on monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. Key skills include proficiency in Cisco and Meraki products, experience with ServiceNow for change management, and knowledge of tools like Puppet and Tenable for automation. This position is critical to ensuring the robustness and efficiency of our enterprise network environments.

Skills

Cisco Meraki ServiceNow SNMP NetFlow Puppet KernelCare Tenable Tanium ActiveDirectory LDAP DevOps CI/CD Python CiscoISE WirelessSurveys RFAnalysisTools NetworkAutomation ConfigurationManagement

What you'll do

  • Design and operate Cisco and Meraki wireless networks to ensure optimal performance.
  • Plan and optimize RF design, including channel settings and roaming capabilities.
  • Integrate wireless access with Cisco ISE for identity-based access controls.
  • Lead incident triage and resolution for network-related events and perform root-cause analysis.
  • Execute changes through established change-management processes and maintain operational documentation.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting and engineering enterprise networks.
  • Expertise in designing, implementing, and operating Cisco and Meraki wired and wireless environments.
  • Strong understanding of core networking concepts including Layer 2/3 networking, routing, switching, and high availability.
  • Ability to lead incident triage, perform root-cause analysis, and implement preventive actions for network-related events.
  • Experience with Cisco ISE design and policy administration in an enterprise environment.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Puppet, KernelCare, Tenable, and Tanium for automating cloud environments.
  • Demonstrated experience in monitoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex wireless networks.

Market check

Salary context

This $180,000–$220,000 range sits above 65% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$138,401–$229,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$151,505–$223,700

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About SHI International

SHI International is a global IT solutions provider and Value-Added Reseller (VAR) that helps corporate, enterprise, and public sector customers manage, procure, and secure hardware, software, and cloud services.

SHI International currently has 29 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,000–$220,000 across 29 roles with salary data.

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