Network Architect

Senior Network Architect with strong Azure expertise

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the

  design, architecture, and implementation

   of enterprise network solutions with a focus on

  Microsoft Azure

  .
• Define and document

  network standards, policies, and architecture blueprints

   for hybrid and cloud-native environments.
• Collaborate with cloud, security, and application teams to ensure

  secure, scalable, and compliant

   network solutions.
• Architect and optimize

  connectivity models

  : ExpressRoute, VPN, SD-WAN, Virtual WAN, and private peering.
• Oversee

  network security integrations

   including firewalls, WAFs, DDoS protection, NSGs/ASGs, and Zero Trust models.
• Provide

  guidance and mentorship

   to engineering teams on best practices in cloud networking and automation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Stay current with

  Azure advancements, networking trends, and security practices

  , bringing innovative ideas into the architecture roadmap.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of

  network engineering/architecture experience

  , with at least 4+ years in

  Azure networking

  .
• Proven expertise in:

• Azure networking services

  : ExpressRoute, Azure Virtual WAN, Load Balancers, Application Gateway, Traffic Manager, DNS.

• Network design in hybrid/multi-cloud environments

  .

• Routing & switching, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN

  .
• Strong understanding of

  network security principles

   (Zero Trust, IAM, encryption, segmentation).
• Hands-on experience with

  automation & IaC tools

   (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Ansible, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with

  monitoring & observability tools

   (Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, Splunk, etc.).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred certifications

• Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• CCNP/CCIE or equivalent
• Exposure to

  other cloud providers

   (AWS/GCP networking).
• Experience with

  container networking

   (Kubernetes, Azure CNI, Istio, Calico).
• Knowledge of

  enterprise security & compliance frameworks

   (HIPAA, ISO, NIST, SOC2).