Solution Architect Network Transformation

Description : Job Description :

Lead solutioning and delivery architecture for large-scale network modernization programs across WAN / LAN / WLAN and cloud networking. Own end-to-end designs for SD-WAN to SASE / Zero-Trust transitions, Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) models, multi-cloud connectivity patterns, and observability / automation, aligning to business outcomes, security, and experience (SLA / XLA).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own discovery, assessment and target-state reference architectures for enterprise networks (WAN / LAN / WLAN, DC / Cloud, OT / edge).
• Design and document HLD / LLD for SD-WAN platforms and SASE / Zero-Trust controls (SWG, CASB, ZTNA, FWaaS).
• Define multi-cloud networking patterns (AWS TGW / Transit, Azure vWAN / Route Server, GCP NCC) and hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute / Direct Connect / Interconnect).
• Shape LAN / WLAN modernization (intent-based / SD-Access, Wi-Fi 6 / 6E / 7) and campus segmentation with identity-aware policies.
• Lead PoCs and solution validation; create BOMs / BOQs, migration runbooks, fallback plans, test / UAT approaches and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with OEMs and Telcos; evaluate NaaS constructs and commercials; contribute to make-vs-buy decisions.
• Embed observability and AIOps; specify telemetry, synthetics, and experience metrics (e.g., XLA) and define SLOs / SLIs.
• Industrialize network automation (Ansible / Terraform, pipelines, IaC / GitOps), golden configs and compliance guardrails.
• Contribute to pursuits (RFI / RFP / Orals), solution narratives, effort / cost models and risk registers; ensure solution governance and sign-offs.
• Provide architecture oversight into delivery; guide transition, cutovers, hypercare and handover; coach architects / engineers.
• Author reusable patterns / accelerators and knowledge assets for the practice; evangelize TCS frameworks and best practices.

Qualifications :

Mandatory Skills Experience :

200 sites or equivalent scale).

Education & Certifications :

Bachelor's degree in engineering / technology (or equivalent experience).

One or more vendor / industry certifications : CCNP / CCIE, JNCIP / JNCIE, PCNSE, Fortinet NSE 7 / 8, ZIA / ZCCP, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate, TOGAF / ITIL (preferred).

Technical Skills :

Desired Skills

Success Measures / KPIs

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