Network Architect
Full Time|Hybrid @Texnere posted 11 hours ago in network architect Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 585324
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Experience 8 Years +
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Job Categories Network Engineer
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
Experience Required: 12+ years
Location: India (Preferred Bangalore, Pune or Noida, but flexible for, Hyderabad, Chennai)
Department: Network Practice Delivery
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Network Architect to lead the design, implementation, and operations of large-scale enterprise Campus, WAN,
and Data Center networks for our customers. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in network architecture, SDN/SD-
and Data Center networks for our customers. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in network architecture, SDN/SD-
WAN platforms (including Velo-cloud SD-WAN, Palo Alto, firewalls, Aruba ClearPass, Prima access), and cloud networking (Azure, AWS).
The role requires proven project leadership, customer engagement, technical team management, and a strong track record in
delivering successful network solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, design, and implementation of robust LAN, WAN, Data Centre, and SDN/SD-WAN solutions.
- Prepare and present High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), and technical solution proposals to customers.
- Engage directly with customers to understand requirements, present solutions, and manage technical conversations.
- Oversee project delivery, ensuring successful implementation, issue resolution, and customer satisfaction.
- Guide and mentor a team of network engineers and SMEs, driving technical excellence and team development.
- Serve as the technical escalation point (L3/L4) for complex network issues and critical incidents.
- Define and enforce network documentation standards, maintaining a comprehensive engineering document library.
- Collaborate with OEMs, vendors, and cross-functional teams for solution design, product evaluation, and integration.
- Lead network migration, integration, and transformation projects, including service recovery and improvement initiatives.
- Conduct network audits, provide advisory services, and drive technology adoption and digital transformation.
- Support RFP/RFQ/RFI responses and participate in peer review processes for architectures, designs, and standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 12+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network architecture, design, andoperations.
- Proven experience leading projects and operations for customer environments.
- Strong fundamentals in Routing & Switching (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, STP, RSTP, MSTP, VTP, EtherChannel, HSRP, VRRP, VSS, VPC, VDC, FEX, FabricPath).
- Hands-on experience architecting and delivering solutions on:
Primary Skills
Velo-Cloud SDWAN
Aruba ClearPass
ISE,DNAC
Secondary Skills
Prisma Access
SDN/SD-WAN platforms (Cisco ACI, Cisco SD-WAN, VMware NSX)
SolarWinds Orion, Arista cloud vision
- Experience with network security platforms (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA) and network access control.
- Cloud networking expertise: Must have worked on Azure networking (Vnet, Virtual
- Network Gateways, Site-to-Site IPsec connections, Network Security Group, Virtual network Gateway, Local Network Gateway, Route Tables & management, etc.). AWS Networking (VPC, Transit gateway, Direct-connect, CloudWatch, IGW, NAT GW, Security Groups, ALB, NLB, GLB Certificate manager, R53, Multi-cloud Integrations.
- Certification Requirements:
o CCNP or equivalent certification is mandatory
o Azure AZ-700, AWS ANS-C01 or equivalent certification is good to have. - Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and manage project delivery.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills.
- Strong documentation and process improvement capabilities.
- Experience working with vendors and partners on solution design and implementation.
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field