Key Responsibilities :

Architecture & Design :

- Lead the architecture and design of enterprise-scale network and infrastructure solutions.

- Define and implement Network Access Control (NAC) strategies for secure enterprise access.

- Create and review High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), and solution architecture documents.

- Ensure designs align with security, compliance, scalability, and business requirements.

- Develop vendor-neutral reference architectures and technology standards.

Implementation & Integration :

- Lead deployment and integration of enterprise networking and data centre solutions.

- Collaborate with cloud, security, virtualization, and application teams.

- Drive standardization, automation, and adoption of best practices.

- Support hybrid cloud networking initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Operations & Optimization :

- Perform capacity planning, lifecycle management, and performance optimization.

- Provide architectural guidance and escalation support for complex infrastructure issues.

- Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.

- Ensure high availability, resiliency, and operational excellence.

Governance & Technology Strategy :

- Define network and data centre roadmaps.

- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends.

- Participate in security strategy initiatives and access management programs.

- Drive architecture reviews, technical governance, and design workshops.

Required Technical Skills :

Core Networking :

- WAN Technologies :

1. SD-WAN

2. MPLS

3. BGP

4. OSPF

5. Routing & Switching

- LAN Architecture :

1. Enterprise Switching

2. Segmentation

3. High Availability Designs

- Wireless Networking :

1. Wi-Fi 5 / Wi-Fi 6

2. Wireless Controllers

3. Cloud-Managed Wireless Solutions

Network Access Control (NAC) :

- Strong experience with :

1. Cisco ISE

2. Aruba ClearPass

3. Juniper Access Assurance

Data Centre Networking :

- 1. Cisco ACI

2. VXLAN / EVPN

3. Juniper Apstra

4. Aruba CX Fabric

Cloud & Virtualization :

- 1. AWS

2. Microsoft Azure

3. Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

4. VMware

5. Hyper-V

6. KVM

Storage & Infrastructure :

- 1. SAN

2. iSCSI

3. FCoE

4. High Availability & Redundancy Models

Network Security :

- 1. Firewalls

2. VPN Technologies

3. Network Segmentation

4. Zero Trust Concepts

5. Access Control Frameworks

Automation & Programmability :

- 1. Python

2. Ansible

3. REST APIs

4. Infrastructure Automation

Certifications Preferred :

- 1. CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure

2. CCIE Data Center

3. Aruba ACDX

4. JNCIE Enterprise

5. JNCIE Data Center

6. CISSP

Education :

- B. Tech. / B. Sc. in :

1. Computer Science

2. Information Technology

3. Electronics & Telecommunications

4. Related Engineering Discipline

Preferred Candidate Profile :

- 15+ years of networking experience.

- Minimum 3+ years in an Architect or Design Leadership role.

- Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills.

- Experience leading architecture reviews and technical workshops.

- Ability to mentor engineering and implementation teams.

- Strong documentation and solution design expertise.