Senior Network Architect – Networking, Cloud

Jobtailor; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an accomplished Enterprise Network Architect to lead the design and governance of our global network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and multi-cloud platforms. You will craft security frameworks, roadmaps, and reference architectures while mentoring senior engineers and collaborating with Security, DevOps, and Cloud teams.

The ideal candidate brings 12-14 years in large-scale enterprise networking, strong BGP/OSPF expertise, and hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP and

Qualifications

• 12-14 years of deep technical experience in large-scale enterprise routing, switching, and complex network infrastructure design.
• Proven success designing enterprise network modernization strategies and transforming legacy topologies into intent-driven, automated infrastructures.
• Ability to author and maintain global network architectural standards, HLDs, LLDs, and deployment blueprints.
• Master-level understanding of BGP, OSPF, spine-leaf data center fabrics, and campus network topologies.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise WLAN controllers, cloud-managed Wi-Fi architecture, RF engineering, and centralized wireless management platforms.
• Advanced hands-on knowledge of F5 BIG-IP systems (LTM, DNS, APM), SSL/TLS termination, HTTP/HTTPS profiles, and iRules.
• Strong experience with Palo Alto Networks infrastructure, NGFWs, Strata Cloud Manager, user-ID/app-ID policies, and cloud-delivered security services.
• Expertise in SASE and SD-WAN frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of AWS networking (Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPCs) and Microsoft Azure networking (Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, vNets).
• Proven ability to partner with Information Security, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and executive leadership.
• Experience providing technical guidance, architecture/design reviews, and mentorship to network engineering teams.
• Graduate/Postgraduate in BE/BTech, ME/MTech, or MCA preferred.
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently or within a team proactively in a fast-paced AGILE-SCRUM environment.
• Desire to improve skills in software development, frameworks, and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Architect the global enterprise network blueprint across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, multi-cloud ecosystems, and high-density event environments.
• Design enterprise-wide network security frameworks integrating next-generation firewalls, SASE, zero-trust models, and micro-segmentation.
• Establish long-term technology roadmaps, standard reference designs, and architectural guardrails for campus, office, data center, and cloud connectivity.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead proofs of concept for SDN, intent-based networking, network automation, and AI frameworks.
• Partner with infrastructure, application, information security, DevOps, Cloud CCOE, and end-user teams.
• Own reference architectures, global topology diagrams, infrastructure-as-code libraries, and compliance guidelines.
• Serve as the highest technical escalation point for complex infrastructure or application performance anomalies.
• Provide technical governance and mentorship to senior network engineering teams.

Skills

Routing

Switching

Enterprise Architecture

SD-WAN

SASE

Network Automation

Infrastructure-as-Code

WLAN Management

RF Engineering

Cloud Connectivity

Education

BE/BTech

ME/MTech

MCA

Tools

F5 BIG-IP Systems

Palo Alto Networks

Strata Cloud Manager

SSL/TLS Termination

iRules

Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi

AWS Transit Gateway

Job description

• Architect the global enterprise network blueprint across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, multi-cloud ecosystems, and high-density event environments
• Design enterprise-wide network security frameworks integrating next-generation firewalls, SASE, zero-trust models, and micro-segmentation
• Establish long-term technology roadmaps, standard reference designs, and architectural guardrails for campus, office, data center, and cloud connectivity
• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead proofs of concept for SDN, intent-based networking, network automation, and AI frameworks
• Partner with infrastructure, application, information security, DevOps, Cloud CCOE, and end-user teams
• Own reference architectures, global topology diagrams, infrastructure-as-code libraries, and compliance guidelines
• Serve as the highest technical escalation point for complex infrastructure or application performance anomalies
• Provide technical governance and mentorship to senior network engineering teams

Requirements

• 12-14 years of deep technical experience in large-scale enterprise routing, switching, and complex network infrastructure design
• Proven success designing enterprise network modernization strategies and transforming legacy topologies into intent-driven, automated infrastructures
• Ability to author and maintain global network architectural standards, HLDs, LLDs, and deployment blueprints
• Master-level understanding of BGP, OSPF, spine-leaf data center fabrics, and campus network topologies
• Deep knowledge of enterprise WLAN controllers, cloud-managed Wi-Fi architecture, RF engineering, and centralized wireless management platforms
• Advanced hands-on knowledge of F5 BIG-IP systems (LTM, DNS, APM), SSL/TLS termination, HTTP/HTTPS profiles, and iRules
• Strong experience with Palo Alto Networks infrastructure, NGFWs, Strata Cloud Manager, user-ID/app-ID policies, and cloud-delivered security services
• Expertise in SASE and SD-WAN frameworks
• Deep knowledge of AWS networking (Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPCs) and Microsoft Azure networking (Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, vNets)
• Proven ability to partner with Information Security, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and executive leadership
• Experience providing technical guidance, architecture/design reviews, and mentorship to network engineering teams
• Graduate/Postgraduate in BE/BTech, ME/MTech, or MCA preferred
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently or within a team proactively in a fast-paced AGILE-SCRUM environment
• Desire to improve skills in software development, frameworks, and technologies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing enterprise network architectures, including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and cloud connectivity. Proficient in network security frameworks, automation, and mentoring senior engineering teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Enterprise Network Architecture Design
• BGP and OSPF Mastery
• Palo Alto Networks Infrastructure
• AWS and Microsoft Azure Networking
• Network Automation and Modernization

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Routing
• Switching
• Network Infrastructure Design
• Network Security Frameworks
• SD-WAN
• SASE
• F5 BIG-IP Systems
• WLAN Controllers
• RF Engineering
• Infrastructure-as-Code

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Prioritization Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Proactive Work Ethic
• Mentorship

Certifications & Qualifications

• BE/BTech
• ME/MTech
• MCA

Industry Keywords

• Intent-Driven Networking
• Micro-Segmentation
• High-Density Event Environments
• Cloud Connectivity
• Technical Governance

Tools & Technologies

• Next-Generation Firewalls
• Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi
• SSL/TLS Termination
• HTTP/HTTPS Profiles
• Agile-Scrum