Network Infrastructure Solution Architect

Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

Job Title: Network Infrastructure Solution Architect

Location: Hyderabad

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Technology Services

Reports To: Vice President - Technology / CTO

Job Summary:

Network Infrastructure Solution Architect

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Design:

• Design and document

  High-Level Designs (HLDs)

  and

  Low-Level Designs (LLDs)

  for end-to-end network infrastructure.
• Architect scalable and resilient

  transport networks

  for telecom, enterprise, and government environments.
• Lead

  Data Center network design (Leaf-Spine architecture)

  ensuring high availability and performance.

Technology Leadership:

• Drive adoption and integration of

  Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

  and

  Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN)

  solutions.
• Evaluate and implement cutting-edge technologies to enhance network agility and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align network architecture with business and operational goals.

Security & Optimization:

• Design and integrate

  network security solutions

  for enterprise amd DC including

  Firewalls (FW)

  ,

  Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS/NGIPS)

  ,

  Load Balancers (LB)

  ,

  Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

  etc.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices across all network layers.
• Analyze network performance and recommend optimization strategies for throughput, latency, and fault tolerance.

Documentation & Client Engagement:

• Prepare and present

  customer-facing design documentation

  , technical proposals, and solution briefs.
• Create and maintain

  as-built drawings

  , network diagrams, and operational manuals.
• Act as a technical lead in client workshops, design reviews, and solution validation sessions.

Required Technical Skills:

• Minimum

  12 years of experience

  in network architecture and infrastructure design.
• Expertise in

  Data Center networking technologies

  , VXLAN, EVPN etc.
• Hands-on experience with

  SDN platforms

  (e.g., NOKIA, Cisco, VMware) and

  SD-WAN solutions

  (e.g., Cisco Viptela, Fortinet, Versa).
• Strong understanding of

  network security technologies

  : NGFW, IPS/IDS, WAF, LB, VPN, segmentation.
• Familiarity with

  routing and switching protocols

  (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, STP, etc.).
• Experience with

  network management and monitoring tools

  .
• Knowledge of

  ITIL processes

  ,

  ITOM frameworks

  , and

  workflow/ticketing platforms

  (ServiceNow, Remedy).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Engineering (IT, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field).
• Industry certifications such as

  CCNP/CCIE

  ,

  JNCIP/JNCIE

  ,

  Fortinet NSE

  ,

  VMware VCAP-NV

  are preffered.
• Experience in multi-domain environments including

  telecom transport

  ,

  enterprise LAN/WAN

  , and

  government/PSU networks

  .
• Exposure to

  cloud networking

  and

  hybrid infrastructure models

  .

Work Environment:

• On-Site work model with occasional travel to client sites and data centres.
• Collaborative and fast-paced environment with opportunities to lead strategic infrastructure projects.