Enterprise Network Architect

Computer Futures · India

Overview

A global enterprise is seeking a highly experienced Senior Enterprise Network Architect to drive the evolution of its worldwide corporate network. The successful candidate will play a key role in modernizing infrastructure through cloud-first networking, Zero Trust principles, automation, and next-generation security technologies while ensuring exceptional reliability, scalability, and performance across a large international environment.

This position combines architecture, engineering, operations, technical leadership, and strategic planning responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, validate, implement, and support enterprise-wide network infrastructure, including:
• Cloud networking
• Data center networks
• Wired and wireless networking
• WAN and SD-WAN
• Remote access solutions
• Zero Trust access platforms
• Authentication systems
• Firewalls and load balancers
• Evaluate emerging technologies, develop architectural recommendations, and participate in vendor/product selection activities.
• Lead and deliver both regional and global infrastructure initiatives.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and establish engineering best practices for network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Create and maintain technical standards, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, documentation, and configuration baselines.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex network incidents by performing root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and proactively addressing performance, resilience, and capacity challenges.
• Drive the adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), network automation, and operational orchestration to reduce manual administration.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of advanced hands-on network engineering experience with expertise in at least five of the following areas:

Core Networking

• Enterprise routing technologies including OSPF, BGP, and VRF

Switching

• Data center and campus switching environments utilizing platforms such as Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Nexus, or HPE

Zero Trust Networking

• Experience implementing and managing Zero Trust solutions, particularly:
• Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)
• Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)
• Zscaler Client Connector (ZCC)
• Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX)

Wireless Networking

• Enterprise wireless solutions such as Mist and Cisco Wireless

Network Security

• Next-generation firewalls and security platforms including:
• Palo Alto
• Fortinet
• IDS/IPS technologies
• URL filtering solutions

Public Cloud Networking

• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

SD-WAN

• Technologies such as EdgeConnect, Fortinet, or equivalent solutions

VPN Technologies

• Site-to-site VPNs
• IPsec
• DMVPN

Network Authentication

• Cisco ISE
• 802.1X
• RADIUS
• TACACS+

AIOps & Observability

• Network analytics and operational intelligence platforms

Monitoring & Logging

• SNMP
• NetFlow
• Enterprise monitoring and logging frameworks

Network Automation

• Network orchestration
• Infrastructure automation
• Configuration management

Additional Requirements

• Experience coordinating with telecommunications providers and technology vendors.
• Strong analytical thinking and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated interest in evaluating and adopting new networking technologies.
• Professional-level certifications from major networking or security vendors are strongly preferred, including certifications from:
• Cisco
• Juniper
• Zscaler
• Palo Alto Networks
• Fortinet
• HPE

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of networking experience.
• Experience operating large-scale enterprise environments with:
• 100+ office locations
• Multiple data centers
• Deep hands-on experience implementing Zero Trust architectures using Zscaler technologies.
• Advanced expertise in network security, including IDS, IPS, and web filtering technologies.
• Working knowledge of:
• Active Directory
• Windows
• Linux
• macOS
• Project management and technical leadership experience.