Senior Architect IT Solutioning

Awfis Space Solutions Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Awfis Space Solutions Limited is looking for a highly experienced Senior Architect – IT Solutioning to lead the network architecture and design for co-working and managed operations. Candidates should have a strong background of 10-12 years in network engineering, with mandatory CCNP certification.

The role includes managing enterprise solutions that ensure robust network infrastructure, security, and collaboration with various teams. You will engage with top technology vendors and be a mentor for junior engineers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering and architecture.
• 5+ years in a senior architect or technical lead capacity.
• Required CCNP certification.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver enterprise network solutions.
• Lead IT infrastructure design for various projects.
• Manage network capacity planning and technology refresh.

Skills

Network architecture

Firewall design

Technical leadership

Project management

Automation skills

Education

B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech in relevant field

Tools

Ansible

Cisco products

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Juniper

Aruba

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Architect – IT Solutioning to lead end-to-end network architecture, design, and delivery across our Co-Working, Managed Operations (MO), Design & Build (D&B), and Internal IT Operations verticals. The ideal candidate will own the full network lifecycle — from firewall and perimeter security through to end-user connectivity — and will serve as the primary technical authority for complex enterprise network solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deliver end-to-end enterprise network solutions across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, WLAN, and security domains.
• Lead technical solutioning for Co-Working spaces, Managed Operations (MO) environments, and Design & Build (D&B) projects from initial design to live handover.
• Create detailed network design documents (HLDs, LLDs), BOM/BOQ, and rack & stack plans aligned to client and business requirements.
• Design perimeter security architectures including Next-Gen Firewalls (NGFW), IPS/IDS, DMZ, NAC, and Zero Trust frameworks.
• Define network standards, reference architectures, and design templates for repeatable deployments.

2. Co-Working & Managed Operations (MO)

• Own IT solutioning for Co-Working fit-outs — network infrastructure from ISP demarcation to end-user devices.
• Design managed network services for MO clients including SLAs, monitoring frameworks, NOC integration, and escalation paths.
• Develop resilient, multi-tenant network designs with appropriate segmentation, QoS, and bandwidth management.

3. Design & Build (D&B) Projects

• Lead IT infrastructure design for greenfield and brownfield D&B projects across commercial real estate, campuses, and enterprise sites.
• Collaborate with civil, MEP, and project management teams for structured cabling, data centre, server room, and comms room designs.
• Ensure network designs comply with TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC 11801, and relevant Indian/international standards.

4. Internal IT Operations

• Govern and continuously improve the organization's internal IT network infrastructure — core, distribution, and access layers.
• Lead L3 escalation support for critical incidents and drive root cause analysis (RCA) and problem management.
• Manage network capacity planning, lifecycle management, and technology refresh cycles.
• Drive automation of network operations using tools such as Ansible, Python scripting, or vendor-specific orchestration platforms.

5. Firewall & Security

• Lead design and management of firewall policies, NAT, VPN (IPsec/SSL), and micro-segmentation strategies.
• Engage with SOC/security teams to align network architecture with organizational security posture.
• Conduct periodic network security audits, vulnerability assessments, and drive remediation plans.
• Serve as the technical SPOC for clients, vendors (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Juniper, Aruba, etc.), and internal leadership.
• Evaluate and onboard new technology vendors; conduct PoC/PoT for emerging network technologies.
• Mentor and guide a team of network engineers, providing technical leadership and upskilling roadmaps.

Certifications

The following certifications are required or strongly preferred for this role:

CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional MANDATORY CCIE Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert PREFERRED

Note: CCNP is mandatory prerequisites.

Education & Experience

• B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech in Electronics, Computer Science, IT, or related engineering discipline.
• 10–12 years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering, architecture, and solution delivery.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior architect or technical lead capacity with client-facing solutioning responsibilities.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale network projects
• Experience working in a managed services, system integrator, or real estate/co-working IT environment is highly desirable.