Network & Security Architecture

Wipro; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro Technologies in Mississauga is seeking a Network & Security Architect to design secure, scalable networks across on‑premises, cloud, hybrid, and edge environments. You will act as design authority, govern standards, and lead security technology architecture choices.

Responsibilities include developing secure patterns (Zero Trust, segmentation), evaluating new security tech, ensuring regulatory alignment, and guiding multi‑cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) with identity-aware access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Preferred certifications: CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, CISM, or relevant Cloud Security certifications.
• Mandatory Skills: Network Architecting. Experience: >10 YEARS.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end network and security solutions across LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD‑WAN, data centers, cloud, edge.
• Develop secure architecture patterns including network segmentation, Zero Trust, inter‑zone communication, high availability, redundancy, and failover.
• Create architecture diagrams, reference architectures, and detailed design documentation.
• Architect and standardize enterprise security technologies including NGFWs, IDS/IPS, VPNs, NAC, Secure Web Gateways, and DDoS protection.
• Evaluate and integrate new security technologies.
• Ensure security controls are layered, auditable, and aligned to enterprise standards.
• Define and maintain network and security architecture standards, design principles, and approved technology stacks.
• Review designs from application, cloud, and SI/MSP teams.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and risk frameworks.
• Conduct architecture‑level risk assessments for new services, cloud migrations, and partner integrations.
• Lead threat modeling and defense‑in‑depth reviews.
• Ensure security risks are mitigated through design and architecture decisions.
• Design secure networking solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Define hybrid connectivity, SaaS access, and Zero Trust networking models.
• Integrate cloud solutions with enterprise security controls and identity‑aware access patterns.
• Act as the client‑side design authority for SI/MSP‑managed environments.
• Review and approve solution designs and implementations.
• Ensure operational readiness, SLA compliance, and prevention of non‑standard technology deployments.
• Provide architectural guidance during major incidents, security events, and root cause investigations.
• Design resilient solutions supporting rapid recovery, fault isolation, and reduced impact during outages.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Routing & switching

Network security architectures

Zero Trust

Hybrid cloud networking

Documentation & governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

CCNP

CCIE

CISSP

CISM

Tools

NGFWs

IDS/IPS

VPNs

NAC

Secure Web Gateways

DDoS protection

Job description

Job Title: Network & Security Architecture

Posting Start Date: 10/8/26

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Job Description

Role Purpose

The Network & Security Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and assuring secure, scalable, and resilient network and security architectures across on‑premises, cloud, hybrid, and edge environments. This role acts as the design authority and trusted advisor, ensuring solutions align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Network & Security Architecture

• Design end-to‑end network and security solutions across LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD‑WAN, data centers, cloud, internet edge, DMZ, and remote access environments.
• Develop secure architecture patterns including network segmentation, Zero Trust, secure inter‑zone communication, high availability, redundancy, and failover.
• Create architecture diagrams, reference architectures, and detailed design documentation.

Security Technology Architecture

• Architect and standardize enterprise security technologies including NGFWs, IDS/IPS, VPNs, NAC, Secure Web Gateways, and DDoS protection.
• Evaluate and integrate new security technologies.
• Ensure security controls are layered, auditable, and aligned to enterprise standards.

Governance & Standards

• Define and maintain network and security architecture standards, design principles, and approved technology stacks.
• Review designs from application, cloud, and SI/MSP teams.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and risk frameworks.

Risk Management & Threat Modeling

• Conduct architecture‑level risk assessments for new services, cloud migrations, and partner integrations.
• Lead threat modeling and defense‑in‑depth reviews.
• Ensure security risks are mitigated through design and architecture decisions.

Cloud & Zero Trust Architecture

• Design secure networking solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Define hybrid connectivity, SaaS access, and Zero Trust networking models.
• Integrate cloud solutions with enterprise security controls and identity‑aware access patterns.

Managed Services & Solution Assurance

• Act as the client‑side design authority for SI/MSP‑managed environments.
• Review and approve solution designs and implementations.
• Ensure operational readiness, SLA compliance, and prevention of non‑standard technology deployments.

Resilience & Incident Support

• Provide architectural guidance during major incidents, security events, and root cause investigations.
• Design resilient solutions supporting rapid recovery, fault isolation, and reduced impact during outages.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in enterprise networking, routing, switching, segmentation, and network security architectures.
• Experience with Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, Zero Trust, and identity‑aware networking.
• Hands‑on experience with hybrid cloud and multi‑cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong architecture documentation, modeling, and design governance experience.

Soft Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical risks into business recommendations.
• Strong design governance and vendor management capabilities.
• Ability to challenge and influence vendors, MSPs, and System Integrators.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.

Preferred certifications: CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, CISM, or relevant Cloud Security certifications.

Mandatory Skills: Network Architecting.Experience: >10 YEARS. The expected compensation for this role ranges from CAD 110000 to CAD 160000.

Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end‑to‑end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.

Wipro is committed to creating an accessible, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to all applicants including persons with disabilities, throughout the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations must be communicated in advance of the application, where possible, and will be reviewed on an individual basis. Wipro provides equal opportunities to all and values diversity.