Senior Network Architect

Required Skills & Experience Core Networking Strong knowledge of routing (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), switching (VLANs, STP, port security). Expertise in IPsec VPNs, ACLs, QoS, and traffic engineering. Aruba Technologies Aruba Central, ClearPass, Instant APs, ArubaOS switches. Wi‑Fi 6/6E deployment, band steering, client load balancing. SilverPeak SD‑WAN (Aruba EdgeConnect) Orchestrator design and policy management. EdgeConnect appliance deployment and ZTP workflows. Advanced SD‑WAN features: path conditioning, dynamic path control, optimization. Cisco Technologies Cisco Catalyst/Nexus switches, ISR/ASR routers, Cisco DNA Center. Cisco wireless controllers and APs. Cisco security solutions (ASA, Firepower). Design Expertise Proven experience in creating HLD/LLD documents. Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs. Strong background in network capacity planning and scalability. Automation & Tools Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or similar automation frameworks. Familiarity with ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Jira). Soft Skills Strong communication and stakeholder management. Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and mentor junior engineers. Analytical mindset with problem‑solving skills.