Experience: 10+ Years Role: Network Architect Key Responsibilities & Skills: Experience in enterprise network architecture, design, implementation, and operations. Strong expertise in Data Center Networking, including routing, switching, VLANs, redundancy, and high-availability architectures. Hands-on expertise in SD-WAN architecture, deployment, migration, and troubleshooting. Strong knowledge of enterprise Wi-Fi/Wireless architecture, implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting.
Good expertise in Cloud Networking, preferably AWS and/or Azure, including hybrid connectivity and network integration. Strong understanding of LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and network security concepts. Experience handling network operations, incidents, problem management and performance optimization. Ability to develop HLD/LLD, network diagrams, technical standards, and implementation/migration plans.
Strong troubleshooting skills across complex DC, WAN, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, and cloud network environments. Excellent stakeholder communication and ability to provide technical leadership to engineering and operations teams. Preferred: Relevant certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, SD-WAN, AWS, or Azure Networking.
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