Network Architect · Seattle, WA

Ryan
Goode.

Senior Network Architect with 15+ years designing, securing, and modernizing enterprise and service provider networks — bridging on-premises and cloud infrastructure at scale.

email@ryangoode.net 206-209-8118 Seattle, WA
// Professional Summary

Proven ability to bridge on-premises and cloud infrastructure, lead architecture councils, and mentor engineering teams. Skilled in automation, cloud networking, and cross-team collaboration to deliver scalable, cost-effective, and resilient solutions.

// Core Skills
Networking
BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN, VPN, Zero Trust, SD-WAN
Platforms
Cisco Catalyst/Nexus, Arista, Juniper MX/SRX, Palo Alto (Panorama), Aruba Wireless
Cloud & Virtualization
AWS (CloudWAN, Transit Gateway), Azure, VMware ESXi/vCenter, Hyper-V
Automation & Tools
Python, Ansible, Nautobot, LogicMonitor, NetBox, Git
Security & Monitoring
Firewall design, IPAM/DCIM, DNS/DHCP, syslog, netflow
Leadership
Project management (JIRA), training & mentoring, cross-team governance
// Professional Experience
Infrastructure Network Architect
Slalom Consulting Seattle, WA Mar 2022 – Present
  • Designed global WAN across 6 AWS regions using CloudWAN, Transit Gateways, and secure VPN/LS-VPN overlays, enhancing resilience and scalability.
  • Led networking for 40+ offices and 80+ circuits across 15 providers; reduced downtime and improved vendor management.
  • Administered Nautobot IPAM/DCIM platform; integrated monitoring with LogicMonitor.
  • Standardized Palo Alto firewall management via Panorama templates, improving security posture.
  • Co-founded architecture council to align enterprise and infrastructure strategy.
  • Provided regular training and mentoring; acted as escalation point across systems, cloud, and network operations.
Resident Engineer
Juniper Networks Seattle, WA Apr 2022 – Mar 2023
  • Acted as primary interface between customer operations and Juniper engineering/support.
  • Delivered in-depth analysis and troubleshooting of complex routing and firewall issues.
  • Advocated for customers on critical escalations and process improvements.
  • Built Django-based internal portal to streamline case note management for engineers.
Network Architect
RadiaX Lynnwood, WA Jul 2021 – Apr 2022
  • Redesigned data center backbone with 100G L3 interconnects and Fortigate active/active edge firewalls.
  • Implemented Azure multi-region integration for seamless hybrid orchestration.
  • Migrated IPAM and inventory tracking to NetBox with custom Python automation.
  • Mentored engineering team; established cross-team 'Engineering Open Hours' for collaboration.
Sr. Network Engineer
BECU Tukwila, WA Nov 2019 – Jun 2021
  • Overhauled Azure hybrid network integration, moving from static routing to BGP/OSPF.
  • Introduced automation with Ansible for Cisco and F5 hardware fleet.
  • Founded Networking & Systems standards committee to drive consistency.
  • Designed VRF/MPLS segmentation for zero trust initiative, improving security isolation.
Network Engineer II
Microsoft Redmond, WA Mar 2018 – Nov 2019
  • Supported federal and enterprise networks in dual on-call rotations.
  • Managed Hyper-V infrastructure hosting secured network services.
  • Reviewed and approved high-priority maintenance procedures.
  • Maintained documentation and Visio topology in Git, wiki, and OneNote.
Rackspace Hosting — San Antonio, TX (2010–2018)
Progressed from Windows Systems Admin → Network Security Admin → Network Engineer II. Specialized in MPLS, DMVPN, L3VPN, capacity planning, and policy governance.
// Credentials
Current & Past Certifications
  • Cisco CCNP — Enterprise & Service Provider
  • Cisco CCNA — Routing & Switching, Security
  • Microsoft MCITP-SA
  • Juniper JNCIA
Education
  • San Antonio College — San Antonio, TX
  • ITT Technical Institute — San Antonio, TX