Network Architect

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Pune is seeking a Network Architect to design and govern end-to-end network architectures that meet business and technical needs. This role translates complex requirements into secure, scalable solutions while aligning with enterprise architecture.

The Network Architect provides governance throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating with stakeholders to maintain high standards and deliver robust network infrastructures. Palo Alto Firewalls expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Palo Alto Networks Firewalls.
• Experience with network design and implementation in complex enterprise environments.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in network architecture roles.
• 15 years of full-time education required.

Responsibilities

• SME-level collaboration and team management to perform.
• Responsible for team decisions and governance.
• Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
• Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.
• Lead the development and enforcement of network design standards and best practices.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business units to ensure network solutions meet organizational goals.
• Monitor project progress and provide strategic input to mitigate risks and resolve challenges.
• Support junior team members by offering guidance and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Skills

Palo Alto Networks Firewalls

Education

15 years full time education

Job description

Project Role : Network Architect
Project Role Description : Design and govern end-to-end network architecture, translating business and technical requirements into secure, scalable network solutions. Define standards and high-level designs, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and providing oversight throughout the project lifecycle.
Must have skills : Palo Alto Networks Firewalls
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary

As a Network Architect, a typical day involves designing and overseeing comprehensive network architectures that meet both business and technical needs. This role requires translating complex requirements into secure and scalable network solutions while ensuring that all designs align with the broader enterprise architecture. The Network Architect provides continuous guidance and governance throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating with various stakeholders to maintain high standards and deliver robust network infrastructures.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Expected to be an SME, collaborate and manage the team to perform.
• Responsible for team decisions.
• Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
• Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.
• Lead the development and enforcement of network design standards and best practices.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business units to ensure network solutions meet organizational goals.
• Monitor project progress and provide strategic input to mitigate risks and resolve challenges.
• Support junior team members by offering guidance and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Professional & Technical Skills

• Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Palo Alto Networks Firewalls.
• Strong knowledge of network security principles and firewall management.
• Experience with network design and implementation in complex enterprise environments.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot network issues effectively.
• Familiarity with routing protocols, VPN technologies, and network segmentation.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining network documentation and architecture diagrams.

Additional Information

• The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Palo Alto Networks Firewalls.
• This position is based at our Pune office.
• A 15 years full time education is required.

15 years full time education

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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