Principal Network Architect

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”Why join us?An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligibleComprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a fewPromote from within cultureWhy join this team?This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's businessWe hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have funPosition OverviewThe Principal Network Architect will design and implement network and security infrastructure. In this role, you will configure, deploy, and maintain network security equipment. To ensure compliance with information security standards, the position will require working knowledge of supporting/related technologies, industry standards and best practices. The role requires strict adherence to Wintrust’s Network standards, policies, processes and procedures.What You’ll DoAnalyze network requirements and implement routing or architecture changesUtilizing industry best practices for security, disaster recovery, business continuity, change control, the engineer will design, configure, manage and troubleshoot a variety of networking technologiesServe as a subject matter expert in coordinating and troubleshooting with customers, other infrastructure support activities and business units while being the SME for three or more Wintrust network technologiesDevelop network documentation of security infrastructure and review network documentation and standards for accuracyReview planned major system upgrades, and any new corporate technologiesMature Wintrust Network policies, standards and processes, and supporting technologiesParticipate in all Architecture reviews for new or changes to network technologies in-house and 3rd partyQualificationsBachelor’s degree or equivalent7-10 years of experienceExperience supporting Cisco ACI, SD-WAN, Cisco DNA Center, and Cisco ISE/NAC requiredDemonstrated extensive route/switch experienceStrong change management, communication, and project managementBenefitsMedical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet InsuranceCompensationThe estimated salary range for this role is $117,000.00 - $158,000.00, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.#LI-Hybrid#LI-JB1From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21