Network Architect - Paris - 6+ months - hybrid

Global Enterprise Partners is currently supporting a major luxury client in France in their search for a Network Architect . This role will focus on driving the company's global network strategy, architecture, and standards, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing connectivity services across a complex international environment.

Responsibilities:

• Define and enhance global Network & Telecom architectures, services, and standards.
• Design solutions across WAN, SD-WAN, LAN/WLAN, cloud connectivity, remote access, and network security.
• Translate business needs into technical architectures and solution designs.
• Drive technology roadmaps, innovation, automation, and AI-driven improvements.
• Ensure network resilience, performance, monitoring, and operational readiness.
• Support critical incident prevention and resolution in collaboration with Operations teams.
• Lead technical projects, including planning, implementation, testing, and risk management.
• Manage relationships with telecom providers and technology vendors.

Requirements:

• Strong experience in Network Architecture within large global environments.
• Expertise in WAN, SD-WAN, LAN/WLAN, network security, and cloud networking.
• Experience with technologies such as Cisco, Meraki, Huawei, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Infoblox, and Zscaler.
• Ability to define standards and drive adoption across international organizations.
• Experience working closely with Operations teams and improving service reliability.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Analytical, proactive, and able to combine strategic thinking with a hands‑on approach.
• Fluent English required.

Details: Freelance - Paris - 6+ months