Network Architect - Telecom Domain - Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore & Kolkata Roles & Responsibilities : The Network Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's network infrastructure. This role involves evaluating current and future network needs, developing strategic plans, and ensuring the network's reliability, performance, and security. Will work closely with IT teams, stakeholders, and vendors to deliver high-quality network solutions. Manual Preparation of HLD / LLD Manage customer requirements, coordinate with various stake holders. Develop strategy, technical direction, and engineering solutions for enterprise-wide data networking, supporting key business requirements. Developing network and related architectures and solutions based on requirements from offering, engineering, and operations, as well as key customers. Partner with business unit and development team SMEs to develop best -practices that can be proactively incorporated into architectural and engineering designs. Develop and maintain partnerships with key vendors and ensure that all technology and services roadmaps are understood and leveraged where applicable. Partner with Enterprise Architecture, PMO, Business IT, Infrastructure Leads, and third-party service providers in the conception, evaluation, piloting, engineering, and operational delivery of solutions for the organization Working across the organization to provide technical support. Engaging with internal and external customers for briefings, issue escalation, and complex solution development Lead the development and execution of Architecture, Engineering and Operational roadmaps for data networking globally and drive efforts to validate that strategic direction is aligned with business architecture / direction. Provide technical leadership for the establishment, and implementation of end-to-end network solutions. Provides technical solutions for the establishment and implementation of high availability network solutions, to support convergence of voice, data, and multimedia services, as well as cloud application security architectures. Provides escalation support for troubleshooting and resolution of all network data and business issues as required by the end client / users. Manage technical network solutions and frameworks – LAN, WAN, MPLS etc. Coordinate to network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems. Ensure Upgrade network hardware and software components as required. Coordinate for Design, test, and inspect network systems. Manage network planning, modelling, and analysis. Coordinate Installation and Network Maintenance Analyze, engineer, and execute task. Develop and deliver professional proposals and design documentation. Manage technology vendors. Mentor other members of the Network Services team on architectural and engineering best practices by reviewing engineering designs and providing guidance as required. Effectively communicate the feasibility of requested deliverables and timelines to internal business and project stakeholders Build relationships which foster collaboration and partnerships to drive better strategies, processes, and final product to the customer. Understand and comply with defined standards for the environments. Communicate progress and status of deliverables to customer and technical project teams. Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree in Electronics / Electrical / computer science / information systems / information technology, or a related field required 8-10 years of experience working with information technologies preferred. At least 5 years of experience designing service provider IP / MPLS, Enterprise network – as a Network Architect, Service Assurance Manager, Service delivery manager. Complex routing, switching, and ISP environments, LAN, WAN, Knowledge of IP, Enterprise Network. Extensive experience with network design (HLD & LLD) and implementation Cisco, Juniper Routers Proficiency in networking technologies (e.g., TCP / IP, DNS, VPN). Familiarity with Network Troubleshooting Tool Suites Experience with network security protocols and tools (e.g., firewalls, IDS / IPS) Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical issues in an easy-to-understand manner. Resourceful, with the ability to work independently. Strong time management skills and attention to detail Ability to multi-task activities with shifting priorities Strong communication skills both oral and written. Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Certificates within network / security domain (CCNA, CCNP) desirable Ability to work independently and as part of a team