Joseph Burley

I design and deliver real-world connectivity and cloud solutions—not just slideware. As a Network Architect and Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer, I partner with sales, customers, and engineering to turn complex requirements into clear, implementable designs. I’m the technical voice in the room who listens, asks the right questions, and uncovers what’s really going on—whether that means reviewing BGP and traffic patterns, walking a data center to document racks and cabling, or mapping firewalls, routers, switches, and Wi-Fi systems to validate compatibility before proposing a change. From discovery through delivery, I translate findings into diagrams, architectures, BOMs, and implementation assumptions that sales can present and engineering can build. I stay involved through design reviews and handoffs to ensure what we sell can actually be delivered. Core Expertise: IP transit, DIA, BGP design, peering, and edge connectivity SD-WAN and secure remote/site architectures Wi-Fi and LAN design for offices, schools, and hospitality Hybrid and cloud-connected architectures (AWS, Azure) Practical segmentation and security without sacrificing performance I work hands-on with the practical tools architects rely on—CLI for routing and switching (Cisco, Juniper, HP/Dell, OPNsense), Wi-Fi heatmapping tools, Nmap and iperf for validation, packet analysis with Wireshark, Visio/Lucidchart for architecture diagrams, cloud networking consoles, and NetFlow/SNMP-based monitoring platforms. I also coordinate quoting, provisioning, and activation through Salesforce, ServiceNow, OSS/BSS, and carrier ticketing systems as part of the delivery workflow. I hold a Master’s in Networking and Communications Management and am actively upskilling across AWS, Azure, Cisco, and GenAI to design modern, observable architectures that make sense for both technical teams and business stakeholders. If you need someone who can join customer calls, understand their network and applications, and translate that into clear, actionable designs—I’d be glad to connect.