Job Title: Network Architect

The Network Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing secure and scalable network infrastructure solutions to support the organization’s business and operational requirements. This role requires a deep understanding of network architecture, security, cloud integration, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate is capable of translating business needs into high-level network frameworks and ensuring the infrastructure is robust, secure, and future-ready.

Key Focus Areas:

1. Architecture & Design:

• Create detailed network architecture blueprints based on organizational needs.

• Design network solutions that support scalability, availability, and performance.

• Recommend improvements to enhance the resilience and flexibility of network infrastructure.

2. Security & Compliance:

• Integrate network security best practices into all design decisions.

• Ensure alignment with information security policies and regulatory compliance.

• Collaborate with security teams to embed firewall rules, access control, and intrusion detection into architecture.

3. Cloud & Hybrid Environments:

• Design cloud-native and hybrid network solutions integrating public and private cloud.

• Collaborate with cloud architects to ensure secure and efficient connectivity.

• Define policies for routing, VPNs, and virtual firewalls across platforms.

4. Performance & Optimization:

• Analyze existing networks for performance gaps and recommend tuning.

• Define metrics for monitoring and conduct capacity planning.

• Support automation of network tasks using scripts or tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and document end-to-end network architecture for enterprise-grade environments.

• Develop standards and procedures for network engineering and operations teams.

• Conduct network assessments and identify risks or inefficiencies.

• Lead the technical evaluation of network hardware and software solutions.

• Collaborate with project teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to align network design with business goals.

• Review and approve network changes to ensure architectural consistency.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential for the organization.
  
  

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS).

• Deep understanding of network security components (firewalls, VPNs, NAC, IDS/IPS).

• Proficiency in SD-WAN, QoS, load balancing, and network segmentation.

• Experience with cloud network design (VNETs, VPCs, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect).

• Familiarity with network automation and orchestration tools.

• Ability to create high-level architecture diagrams and detailed technical documentation.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field.
• 1–5 years of relevant experience in network design or architecture.
• Professional certifications such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIP/JNCIE, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, or Azure Network Engineer Associate.
• Experience with enterprise network hardware (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto).
• Exposure to software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV).
• Experience designing for multi-site, hybrid, or international network environments is a plus.
  
  

Area of Expertise:

• Enterprise Network Design (LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN)

• Network Security Architecture

• Cloud Networking (Azure, AWS, or GCP)

• Data Center Networking

• Network Virtualization and Automation

• High Availability and Disaster Recovery Solutions