Network Architect [Immediate Start]

Role - Network Architect

Years of Experience - 10 to 12 years

Location - Chennai & Pune

• Network Architect - specializing in Aruba LAN / WLAN, SD-WAN, Palo Alto Firewalls, VPN Services, Aruba Central, ClearPass
• Enterprise and Data Center Networking, SDWAN, Velo Cloud, LAN, WLAN, Firewall, Palo Alto Prisma Access (SASE), Security, switching, Cloud, Azure networking, network automation skills
• Create detailed technical documentation, including design documents (LLD, HLD), deployment guides, and operational manuals.
• Plan and execute in depth technical activity, influencing the direction of activities / plans and providing technical insight and guidance to others.
• Lead the design and architecture of network solutions across all technologies
• Develop comprehensive deployment plans, including network topology, routing strategies, and security measures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Oversee the end-to-end deployment of network solutions
• Configure and optimize network appliances and orchestrators.
• Ensure seamless integration with existing network infrastructure
• Develop detailed design plans
• Execute pilot migrations and full-scale rollouts.
• Ensure minimal disruption to business operations during migration.
• Perform pre-migration testing, validation, and post-migration support
• Investigate and help resolve issues on customer’s network and IT estates using agreed troubleshooting methodologies
• Manage support cases to enable fast resolution that exceeds our customers’ expectations
• Ensuring accurate recording of all cases using the Customer’s ticket management tool and closing within agreed timeframes
• Using the central document repository, to ensure knowledge sharing across the team and enable best practice
• Supporting and taking ownership of ad-hoc projects to develop the Network capabilities within the team.
• Supporting wider team with knowledge share, via knowledge base communications (emails, how-to guides etc.) and contribution at team meetings
• L3 network designing, implementation architecture, and discussions with wider stakeholders
• Prepare and High-level Network design and low-level design.
• Data Center Technologies (3 Tier Network Design and SDN Understanding).
• Lead network transformational projects to meet customers requirements.
• Strong understanding & hands on experience on Authentication protocols like EAP-TLS, EAP-PEAP, SSO, TACACS, Radius
• ClearPass integration with 3rd party tools like AD, Azure AD, Firewall, MDM etc.
• ClearPass Architecture designing including clustering, AAA / Radius 802.1x, mac auth services, policies, profiling, Insight, Guest
• Cisco CCNP or CCIE across different architectures (Routing and Switching, Data Center, Network Function Virtualization, Firewall security and SD WAN)
• HPE Aruba Networking Certified Network Architect − Campus Access
• HPE Aruba Networking Certified Network Architect – Data Center
• Managing Incident and Change management.
• ITIL process knowledge would be preferred.
• Advanced degrees or relevant certifications (e.g., Cisco, Velo SDWAN, Palo Alto Certified Professional) are a plus.
• Installing, configuring, and maintaining Network Devices such as SDN, ACI, NFV, NSX, Aruba LAN / WLAN Switches, WAN routers, Firewalls SDWAN devices.
• Understand various network monitoring tools
• In-depth knowledge of overall network architecture, features, and capabilities.
• Proficiency in network protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), VPN technologies, and firewall configurations.
• Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools
• Configuration and administration of Logical VMs in Virtual environment
• Strong in troubleshooting of Data Center related technologies
• Manage Escalation, responding to stakeholders.
• Vulnerability remediation support, tracking and reporting closure
• OEM and Third-party vendor coordination
• Creating, Reviewing, and validating High Level Design, Low Level design and implementation / migration / Acceptance test planning etc