Enterprise Technology Architect

Accenture in India; Khordha; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India seeks an experienced Network Architect to design, deploy, and manage global enterprise networks across data center, cloud, and on-prem environments. You will lead observability, automation, and reliability initiatives, shaping a clear architecture vision and a detailed transformation roadmap.

You will engage stakeholders to ensure architectural alignment with business goals, drive cross-functional collaboration, and mentor junior team members while keeping pace with evolving

Qualifications

• Experience leading network architecture and management across data centers, cloud, and enterprise networks.
• Hands-on knowledge of network monitoring, observability tools, and incident management.
• Experience with automation, IaC, and networking change management.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage global enterprise networks and automated solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define architecture vision and transformation roadmap.
• Lead project setup, scheduling, risk assessment and resource coordination.
• Ensure quality, timely issue resolution and compliance with guidelines.
• Provide training and guidance to junior team members.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

Skills

Enterprise Network Management

Observability & AIOps

Network Automation

RCA / Incident & Problem Management

Basic Networking skills

Education

15 years full time education

Tools

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Git

REST APIs

CI/CD

Wireless

SDWAN

SDN

Job description

Project Role

Enterprise Technology Architect

Project Role Description

Architect complex end-to-end IT solutions across the enterprise. Apply the latest technology and industry expertise to create better products and experiences.

Must have skills

Network Operations & Service Management

Good to have skills

NA

Educational Qualification

15 years full time education

Summary

As a Network Architect, you will design, deploy and manage global enterprise networks, automation, observability, reliability engineering, and manage large-scale transformation programs. You will work within defined operating model and processes, implementing technology at the network level across data center, cloud and network areas. This role requires envisioning and articulating a clear and compelling architecture vision, establishing a target state for the enterprise, and developing a detailed transformation roadmap. The position demands continuous engagement with various stakeholders to ensure the architecture supports business objectives and adapts to evolving technological landscapes. The Network Architect plays a pivotal role in guiding the organization through complex changes by fostering innovation and ensuring cohesive integration across multiple domains.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Expected to perform independently and become an SME.
• Required active participation/contribution in team discussions.
• Execution of the project setup (project scheduling, stakeholder analysis, risk assessment, etc.)
• Coordination of project resources.
• Project quality assurance.
• Monitoring of quality, time and costs in the project.
• Participation in project meetings and coordination.
• Advice and support of the responsible IT infrastructure managers or stakeholders of the client.
• Ensuring compliance with guidelines, e.g. documentation of the project.
• Contribute in providing solutions to work related problems.
• Ensure timely resolution of technical issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Document troubleshooting steps and solutions for future reference.
• Provide training and guidance to junior team members.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

Professional & Technical Skills

• Mandatory Basic Networking skills : Routing & Switching, Firewalls, Data Center & Cloud Networking (AWS/Azure) (CCNA, JNCIA & Cloud equivalent)
• Must Have Skills (Minimum 3): Enterprise Network Management (Solarwinds, HP NNM,etc), Observability & AIOps (Splunk, Grafana, Dynatrace/AppDynamics), Network Automation, RCA, Incident & Problem Management
• Good to have Skills : Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git, REST APIs, CI/CD
• Good to have knowledge on Skills : Wireless, SDWAN, SDN
• Proficiency in designing and deployment of Network Management, Observability tools and Log Management. Customizing metrics/ alerts/ log analysis.
• Strong understanding of network management protocols and technologies.
• Knowledge of Network Reliability Engineering (NRE), SRE, SLI/SLO, Error Budgets preferred
• Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and platforms.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

Additional Information

• Flexible to work in 24x7 rotational shifts, including weekend
• Excellent communication skills