Enterprise Technology Architect

Accenture PLC; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC in Pune, India seeks an Enterprise Technology Architect to design and deploy complex end-to-end IT solutions across the enterprise, spanning data centers and cloud. You will drive architecture vision, roadmap, and transformation programs with cross-functional teams.

The role requires deep networking, observability, and automation skills, and the ability to guide stakeholders while ensuring governance, quality, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Mandatory basic networking skills: routing, switching, firewalls, data center & cloud networking.
• Must-have skills: enterprise network management, observability/AIOps, network automation.
• Good-to-have skills: Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git, REST APIs, CI/CD.
• Good-to-have knowledge: Wireless, SD-WAN, SDN.
• Proficiency in designing and deploying network management and observability tools.
• Knowledge of NRE, SRE, SLI/SLO, error budgets preferred.
• Knowledge of cloud concepts and platforms.
• Hands-on troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform independently and become SME.
• Participate in team discussions.
• Execute project setup (scheduling, stakeholder analysis, risk assessment).
• Coordinate project resources.
• Project quality assurance.
• Monitor quality, time and costs in the project.
• Participation in project meetings and coordination.
• Advise IT infrastructure managers or client stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines and documentation.
• Provide solutions to work related problems.
• Ensure timely resolution of technical issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot 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.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Firewalls

Data Center Networking

AWS/Azure

Enterprise Network Management

Observability & AIOps

Network Automation

RCA & Inc Mgmt

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Git

REST APIs

CI/CD

Wireless

SD-WAN

SDN

NRE / SRE

Cloud concepts

Education

15 years full time education

Tools

SolarWinds

HP NNM

Splunk

Grafana

Dynatrace/AppDynamics

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

Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required

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:

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

Professional & Technical Skills:

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

Additional Information:

1. 1) Flexible to work in 24x7 rotational shifts, including weekend
2. 2) Excellent communication skills

15 years full time education

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