Network Architects L3 - Control Tower BIO

Tata Consultancy Services; Pune District, Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking an experienced Network Architect to lead the enterprise architecture for campus and WAN networking in Pune, India. You will own design standards, roadmaps, and governance for Cisco Catalyst SDWAN, Cisco Wireless, and related DNAC/ISE initiatives.

You will define scalable LAN/WAN/WLAN architectures, drive automation, ensure security alignment with TrustSec/Zero Trust, and partner with security, cloud, and application teams to deliver end-to-end network

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN architectures.
• Strong hands-on with Cisco Catalyst Switching/SDWAN and Wireless.
• Proven experience with Cisco DNAC for automation, assurance and analytics.
• Expertise in Cisco ISE, zero-trust segmentation, and policy enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and strategic roadmap for Cisco Catalyst SDWAN and/or Cisco Wireless implementations.
• Design enterprise-grade LAN/WAN/WLAN architectures using Cisco Catalyst switching.
• Architect DNAC integration for automation, assurance, and analytics; drive standardization.
• Develop ISE-based identity and segmentation architectures including 802.1X, TrustSec, guest access.
• Provide technical leadership during SDWAN, campus, and wireless transformations and governance.

Skills

Cisco Catalyst SDWAN

Cisco Wireless

Cisco DNAC

Cisco ISE

802.1X

Job description

Job Description: Network Architect (Cisco Catalyst SDWAN / Cisco Wireless)

Role Title

Network Architect Cisco Catalyst SDWAN / Cisco Wireless (DNAC + ISE)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to lead the enterprise architecture, design standards, and strategic roadmap for nextgeneration campus and WAN networking. The role will own endtoend architecture across Cisco Catalyst Switching (LAN), Cisco Catalyst SDWAN or Cisco Wireless (one mandatory; both preferred), and drive automation/assurance through Cisco DNA Center (DNAC) alongside identity and segmentation architectures using Cisco ISE / TrustSec.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

• Lead the architecture, design, and strategic roadmap for Cisco Catalyst SDWAN or Cisco Wireless solutions (either one mandatory; both preferred).
• Define enterprisegrade LAN, WAN, and WLAN architectures using Cisco Catalyst switching platforms.
• Design scalable, resilient network solutions aligned with business, reliability, and security requirements.
• Establish architecture guardrails to ensure compliance with enterprise, regulatory, and security standards.

Cisco DNAC (Automation, Assurance, Analytics)

• Architect and integrate Cisco DNA Center (DNAC) for:
  • Network automation and configuration standardization
  • Assurance/health monitoring and analytics
  • Compliance and lifecycle management (images, upgrades, patches)
• Define operational and architectural standards for leveraging DNAC insights for proactive risk remediation.

Cisco ISE & Zero Trust Segmentation

• Design Cisco ISE–based identity, access control, and segmentation architectures.
• Define policies and architecture standards for:
  • 802.1X, SGT, TrustSec, Guest access, and ZeroTrust frameworks
• Establish routing, segmentation, QoS, and security standards across LAN/WAN.

Transformation Leadership & Design Governance

• Provide technical leadership during SDWAN, wireless, and campus network transformations.
• Review HLD/LLD and guide engineering teams through implementation and rollout governance.
• Act as escalation point for complex design/integration issues; drive RCAbased architectural improvements.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, and application teams for endtoend network integration.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate new Cisco technologies and lead modernization initiatives.
• Drive measurable improvements in performance, scalability, availability, and operational efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience (Must Have)

• Strong handson and architecture experience with Cisco Catalyst SDWAN OR Cisco Wireless (one mandatory).
• Proven experience defining LAN/WAN/WLAN enterprise architectures using Cisco Catalyst switching.
• Strong architecture capability in Cisco DNAC (automation/assurance/analytics)
• Strong design experience with Cisco ISE, including 802.1X, policy enforcement, guest access, and segmentation (SGT/TrustSec)
• Strong understanding of:
  • Routing & campus design principles
  • Segmentation models and QoS standards

Preferred candidate profile