Senior Network Architect

12 years

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Job Type

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Job Description

WiFi & SD-WAN Network Deployment Architect


Key Responsibilities:

1. Network Architecture & Design

  • Design end-to-end

    wireless LAN (WLAN)

    and

    SD-WAN

    architectures for multi-site or large-scale environments.
  • Develop

    high-availability, secure, and scalable

    network topologies supporting mobility, IoT, and cloud applications.
  • Integrate WiFi and SD-WAN solutions with existing

    data center, and cloud infrastructure

    (AWS, Azure, GCP).

2. Deployment & Implementation

  • Lead or supervise

    deployment teams

    in the rollout of WiFi, SD-WAN solutions.
  • Lead

    site surveys, RF planning, capacity analysis, and spectrum management

    for optimal wireless coverage and performance.
  • Ensure

    integration with firewalls, NAC, and identity management systems

    such as Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, …
  • Plan and coordinate

    cutovers, migrations, and staged rollouts

    with minimal downtime.

3. Technology & Tools

  • Work experience with:
  • WiFi:

    Cisco, Juniper Mist, Extreme Networks, Meraki is desirable.
  • SD-WAN:

    Cisco Viptela/Meraki or Fortinet or Silver Peak is mandatory.
  • Monitoring:

    Ekahau or ThousandEyes or NetBox is mandatory
  • Develop

    automation and orchestration workflows

    using Ansible or APIs fornetwork provisioning – mandatory.
  • Deep expertise on

    zero-touch provisioning and SASE integration.


4. Performance, Optimization & Troubleshooting

  • Conduct

    post-deployment validation

    , performance tuning, and optimization.
  • Establish

    network KPIs and SLA monitoring

    for WiFi and SD-WAN.

5. Collaboration & Leadership

  • Collaborate with

    infrastructure, cloud, and security teams

    to ensure cohesive network strategy.
  • Provide

    technical mentorship

    to network engineers and field deployment teams.
  • Engage with

    vendors and service providers

    for design validation and support escalations.


Qualifications:

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in

    Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.

Experience:

  • 12 - 15 years

    of progressive experience in enterprise networking.
  • 5+ years

    designing and deploying

    WiFi and SD-WAN

    solutions.
  • Experience with

    distributed enterprise networks

    (e.g., universities, hospitals, or large enterprises).

Certifications (Preferred):

  • Aruba Certified Design Expert (ACDX)

    or

    Professional (ACDP)

  • Fortinet NSE 5–7

    ,

    VMware SD-WAN Specialist

    , or

    Silver Peak ASE

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