Infrastructure Architect

Accenture in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India seeks an Infrastructure Architect to oversee the end-to-end design and governance of data center infrastructure, spanning compute, storage, and networking. The role emphasizes scalable, secure, and cost-efficient AI-enabled environments and requires defining architecture standards and patterns aligned with security and compliance mandates.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the infrastructure supports evolving business and operational needs, lead

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in network architecture and design.
• 15 years of full-time education required.
• Experience with Prisma SD-WAN, Aruba Switching and Aruba Wireless is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise network transformation architecture across LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN and NAC.
• Define target-state architecture and technology roadmap.
• Lead current-state assessment and gap analysis.
• Develop/review HLD, LLD, migration strategy and implementation standards.
• Provide technical leadership for Prisma SD-WAN transformation.
• Provide architecture governance for Aruba Switching and Aruba Wireless.
• Define integration approach between SD-WAN, LAN/WLAN, security and cloud services.
• Lead migration sequencing, deployment waves, cutover and rollback strategy.
• Review configurations, MOPs, test plans and implementation procedures.
• Lead complex technical issues and architecture decisions.
• Coordinate with Vendors, security, cloud, infrastructure and application teams.
• Drive standardization and automation opportunities.
• Ensure successful handover from Transformation to Run operations.

Skills

Network Architecture and Design

SD-WAN Implementation

Prisma SD-WAN

Aruba Switching

Aruba Wireless

Enterprise LAN/WLAN architecture

Routing & Switching

Network transformation and migration

HLD/LLD

Network security/NAC understanding

Technical governance

Education

15 years full time education

Tools

Job description

Project Role

Infrastructure Architect

Project Role Description

Design and govern end-to-end data center infrastructure architecture across compute, storage, and networking layers, with a focus on scalable, secure, and cost-efficient AI-enabled environments. Define architecture standards and patterns across compute, network, and storage domains, ensuring alignment with security and compliance requirements while supporting business and operational needs.

Must have skills

Network Architecture and Design

Good to have skills

SD-WAN Implementation

Minimum 12 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required

Educational Qualification

15 years full time education

Summary

As an Infrastructure Architect, your day involves overseeing the comprehensive design and governance of data center infrastructure, spanning compute, storage, and networking components. You focus on creating scalable, secure, and cost-effective environments that support advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. Your role includes establishing architectural standards and patterns that align with security protocols and compliance mandates, while ensuring the infrastructure meets evolving business and operational demands. Collaboration with various teams to maintain a cohesive and efficient infrastructure landscape is a key aspect of your daily activities.

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise network transformation architecture across LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN and NAC.
• Define target-state architecture and technology roadmap.
• Lead current-state assessment and gap analysis.
• Develop/review HLD, LLD, migration strategy and implementation standards.
• Provide technical leadership for Prisma SD-WAN transformation.
• Provide architecture governance for Aruba Switching and Aruba Wireless.
• Define integration approach between SD-WAN, LAN/WLAN, security and cloud services.
• Lead migration sequencing, deployment waves, cutover and rollback strategy.
• Review configurations, MOPs, test plans and implementation procedures.
• Lead complex technical issues and architecture decisions.
• Coordinate with Astellas, vendors, security, cloud, infrastructure and application teams.
• Drive standardization and automation opportunities.
• Ensure successful technical handover from Transformation to Run operations.

Professional & Technical Skills

• Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Network Architecture and Design.
• Good To Have Skills: Experience with SD-WAN Implementation.

Mandatory Skills

• Prisma SD-WAN – Mandatory
• Aruba Switching – Mandatory
• Aruba Wireless – Mandatory
• Enterprise LAN/WLAN architecture
• Routing & Switching
• Network transformation and migration
• HLD/LLD
• Network security/NAC understanding
• Technical governance

Preferred

• Aruba Central
• Aruba ClearPass
• Palo Alto technologies
• Network automation/API
• Cloud networking

Additional Information

• The candidate should have minimum 12 years of experience in Network Architecture and Design.
• This position is based at our BDC7C - SEZ location.
• A 15 years full time education is required.