Network Architect

Years of Experience

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering / architecture roles

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and migration from 2-tier to 3-tier (Core/Distribution/Access) network architecture.
• Define and execute a future-state network architecture roadmap aligned with business growth and scalability.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
• Architect and implement network segmentation strategies (VLANs, VRFs, and security zoning).
• Design and deploy colocation (Co-Lo) data center network infrastructure with high availability and redundancy.
• Plan and execute Data Center migration initiatives, including workload placement and transition strategies.
• Define Layer 2 and Layer 3 topology, including routing boundaries and failover domains.
• Architect East-West and North-South traffic controls using Palo Alto firewalls.
• Implement Zero Trust security principles with identity-based controls (ClearPass integration).
• Develop and enforce zone-based firewall policies across edge, Data Center, and DMZ environments.
• Design and optimize hybrid WAN architecture (MPLS, Internet, and SD-WAN).
• Lead VMware Velocloud SD-WAN deployments, including application-aware routing and policy design.
• Architect highly resilient WAN edge and branch connectivity solutions.
• Design and implement Azure hybrid connectivity using ExpressRoute, including BGP routing and redundancy.
• Develop hub-spoke Azure network architecture integrated with on-premises infrastructure.
• Ensure secure and optimized traffic flow between on-prem and cloud environments.
• Design and optimize F5 LTM load balancing solutions, including high availability and SSL offloading.
• Align application delivery with segmented, secure network architecture.
• Redesign access and distribution layer networks for scalability and segmentation.
• Optimize server access and fabric extender architecture for performance and resiliency.
• Integrate and manage Aruba Central wireless infrastructure within enterprise networks.
• Drive network automation initiatives using NetBrain, Ansible, and Python.
• Implement network observability, telemetry, and proactive monitoring frameworks.
• Establish automation-first practices for configuration, deployment, and operations.
• Architect high availability (HA) solutions across data center and colocation environments.
• Design and validate disaster recovery (DR) strategies and failover mechanisms.
• Develop and execute resiliency and DR testing procedures for critical systems.

Essential Skills

Top 3 Required Skills

1. Enterprise Network Architecture (L2/L3, Data Center, WAN)
2. Palo Alto Firewalls & Zero Trust Network Security
3. SD-WAN (VMware VeloCloud) & Azure Networking (ExpressRoute)

Top 3 Preferred Skills

1. Network Automation (Ansible, Python, NetBrain)
2. Aruba Wireless & ClearPass
3. F5 LTM Load Balancing