Lead Principal Architect – LATAM/EMEA
Summary
A senior enterprise architecture lead who defines strategy and roadmaps, designs networking, security, cloud and data center solutions (SD-WAN, SASE, Zero Trust, AWS/Azure, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.), supports pre-sales and executive engagement, and mentors architects — 100% remote from Mexico or Costa Rica on EMEA business hours.
- Lead enterprise architecture strategy, roadmaps, and transformation programs.
- Act as a trusted advisor to executives and technology leaders.
- Design solutions across SD-WAN, SASE, Zero Trust, Cloud, LAN/WAN, and Data Centers.
- Lead complex, multi-vendor engagements and multidisciplinary teams.
- Support pre-sales, RFPs/RFIs, proposals, SOWs, and executive presentations.
- Mentor architects and engineers while driving technical excellence.
- 20+ years of experience designing and implementing complex enterprise technology solutions.
- 10+ years in consulting, architecture, or transformation leadership.
- Strong expertise in Networking, Security, Cloud & Data Center Architecture.
- Experience with AWS/Azure, Cisco, F5, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Zscaler, Netskope, or similar technologies.
- Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, SASE, Zero Trust.
- Excellent English and strong executive communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, or Cloud/Security certifications are a plus.