Network Architect / Infrastructure Architecture

Tecnoprism; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecnoprism in Hyderabad, India seeks an experienced Senior Manager Connectivity Services to lead the global strategy, architecture, and delivery of enterprise connectivity and network security.

You will design and govern next‑generation networking and security platforms including SD-WAN, SASE/SSE (Zscaler ZIA & ZPA), ZTNA, and Palo Alto NGFW environments across IT/OT and industrial networks, driving security, resilience, and digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in enterprise networking, network security, or infrastructure architecture with leadership exposure.
• Hands-on and architectural expertise in SD-WAN, SASE, and ZTNA.
• Extensive experience with Zscaler SSE platforms including ZIA and ZPA.
• Deep expertise in Palo Alto NGFW, Panorama, SCM, and SLS.
• Strong understanding of WAN, internet breakout, B2B VPN, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Experience in IT/OT convergence and industrial network segmentation.

Skills

SD-WAN

SASE

ZTNA

ZIA

ZPA

Palo Alto NGFW

Panorama

SCM

SLS

IT/OT convergence

multi-vendor governance

leadership/stakeholder mgmt

automation/Transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Job description

Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager Connectivity Services to lead the global strategy, architecture, and delivery of enterprise connectivity and network security services. This role is responsible for designing and governing next-generation networking and security platforms including SD-WAN, SASE/SSE (Zscaler ZIA & ZPA), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall environments across enterprise, cloud, IT/OT, and industrial networks. The role will drive secure, scalable, and highly resilient connectivity across global operations while enabling digital transformation, cloud adoption, and IT/OT convergence. It requires strong leadership in architecture governance, service reliability, cybersecurity integration, vendor management, and operational excellence across complex multi-vendor environments.

The experience we're looking for:

• Bachelors degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in enterprise networking, network security, or infrastructure architecture roles, with significant leadership exposure.
• Strong hands-on and architectural expertise in SD-WAN (preferably Silver Peak), SASE, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).
• Extensive experience with Zscaler SSE platforms including ZIA (Internet Access) and ZPA (Private Access).
• Deep expertise in Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), Panorama, Strata Cloud Manager (SCM), and Strata Logging Service (SLS).
• Strong understanding of enterprise network design including WAN, internet breakout, B2B VPN, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Proven experience in IT/OT convergence, industrial network segmentation, and iDMZ architecture.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles including Zero Trust, least privilege access, and network segmentation.
• Experience managing large-scale, global, multi-vendor network and security ecosystems.
• Strong experience in service governance, incident management, and operational excellence in enterprise environments.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills with ability to influence senior business and technology leaders.
• Strong ability to drive transformation, standardization, automation, and continuous improvement in complex global environments