Networking Architect

Description
Overview
We’re partnering with a growing healthcare organization undergoing a major technology transformation. The CTO is seeking a hands-on technical leader to help stabilize infrastructure, lead key initiatives, and reduce day-to-day operational dependency.
This is a high-impact role where you’ll act as a player-coach—owning architecture decisions while rolling up your sleeves to execute alongside a developing team.
What You’ll Do

• Serve as the right hand to the CTO on infrastructure and security initiatives
• Take ownership of network, systems, and Microsoft ecosystem architecture
• Lead and support a small team of engineers (mentor, guide, and elevate performance)
• Drive execution across multiple active projects in partnership with external vendors
• Step into complex technical issues and resolve them without heavy direction
• Help implement structure, documentation, and best practices where they don’t exist today
• Ensure projects stay on track and reduce escalation dependency on leadership

Key Areas of Focus
Infrastructure & Networking (Top Priority)

• Firewalls, site connectivity, and network troubleshooting
• Hands-on support for upgrades, configurations, and deployments
• Ability to operate independently without step-by-step documentation

Microsoft Environment

• Azure (cloud infrastructure and services)
• Exchange
• Intune (endpoint management)
• SCCM / Endpoint Configuration Manager

Security (Practical / Infrastructure-Aligned)

• Apply security best practices across infrastructure and cloud
• Partner with vendors on broader security initiatives
• Support identity and access strategy (nice to have)

Additional Exposure (Nice to Have)

• Cisco environments (networking / collaboration / voice systems)
• Healthcare IT experience

What Success Looks Like
First 30 Days

• Embedded into ongoing projects
• Builds trust with CTO and team
• Begins taking ownership of key technical areas

60–90 Days

• Projects progressing smoothly with minimal bottlenecks
• Team operating more independently
• CTO no longer the primary escalation point for technical issues

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in infrastructure + networking
• Experience across Microsoft enterprise environments
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles in practice
• Proven ability to operate as a hands-on technical leader
• Comfortable working in fast-moving, evolving environments
• Ability to teach, mentor, and elevate less experienced engineers
• Self-starter who takes initiative and solves problems without waiting for direction

Ideal Candidate Profile

• “Gets in the weeds” and enjoys hands-on problem solving
• Has acted as a technical lead or architect without being fully removed from execution
• Thrives in environments that need structure and technical direction
• Comfortable being one of the most senior technical resources on a team

Why This Role

• High visibility with executive leadership (CTO)
• Opportunity to shape infrastructure in a growing healthcare organization
• Potential to evolve into a longer-term or expanded leadership role
• Immediate impact—your work will directly improve team performance and system stability 

Encore Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within ourworkforce.