Senior Manager-Network Architect

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Senior Manager-Network Architect

Job Summary

Senior Network Architect

Areas Of Responsibility

Architecture, Design & Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end

  design of enterprise network architecture

  , including cloud, data centre, campus, OT, encompassing LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, and cloud networking that aligns with business objective
• Develop

  High-Level Design (HLD)

  and

  Low-Level Design (LLD)

  documents along with

  Bill of Materials (BOM)

  and

  Bill of Quantities (BOQ)

  .
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to enhance network performance and security.
• Design and implement

  macro and micro segmentation

  , next-generation firewall architectures, and secure SD-WAN topologies.
• Architect

  cloud networking and security solutions

  (AWS, Azure, GCP) using Transit Gateway, VPC peering, Azure Firewall, etc.

Project & Program Management

• Lead the technical delivery of complex networking projects including cloud integration, OT segmentation, secure remote access, and SD-WAN rollouts.
• Own project lifecycle from requirement gathering and solutioning to handover and documentation.
• Define capacity planning models to forecast bandwidth, throughput, and resource utilization.
• Oversee the deployment of network solutions, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies during implementation

Technology Evaluation, POCs, RFPs & RFIs

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, platforms, and OEMs through

  competitive assessments, RFI/RFP

  , and

  Proof of Concept (POC)

  .
• Drive strategic network transformation initiatives by selecting the most appropriate solutions based on

  TCO, scalability, and regulatory needs

  .
• Design and enforce network security protocols to protect organizational data and resources.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).

Leadership & Vendor Management

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers, architects, and project managers.
• Manage technical engagements with vendors and partners ensuring alignment with architecture standards and service levels.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, operations, and compliance teams to maintain enterprise governance.
• Manage and monitor vendor driven agreed SLAs based parameter set

Security, Cloud & OT Integration

• Architect secure IT and OT connectivity using

  Zero Trust models

  ,

  EDR/XDR

  ,

  NAC

  , and

  network segmentation

  .
• Design and enforce network security protocols to protect organizational data and resources.
• Design resilient OT networks that meet

  ISA/IEC 62443

  ,

  NIST

  , and

  GxP

  compliance standards.
• Collaborate with the security team to address vulnerabilities and implement mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder Communication & Presentation

• Present technical solutions, risks, roadmaps, and architecture proposals to leadership, including CIO, CISO, and steering committees.
• Translate business goals into network design and infrastructure strategy.
• Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, processes, and procedures
• Provide training and mentorship to junior network staff and other stakeholders.

Educational Qualification:

Specific Certification

Experience

Skill (Functional & Behavioural):

• Networking:

  BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, 5G/6G, WAN Optimization

• Cloud Networking:

  AWS Transit Gateway, Azure VNet, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, NSG/UDR

• Security:

  NGFWs (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco), ZTNA, CASB, Zscaler/Netskope, EDR/XDR (CrowdStrike, Defender), NAC

• Segmentation:

  Micro and macro segmentation, VRFs, SGTs, VLANs

• OT Networking:

  Industrial firewalling, SCADA/PLC segregation, ICS/OT security policies