Solution Architect - Networking and IT Security

POWER BRIDGE SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance for employees and/ or

Long-term savings plan with employer-m

Job summary

POWER BRIDGE SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED is seeking a Solution Architect specializing in Networking and IT Security to lead end-to-end architecture design for customer opportunities in India.

You will translate business needs into scalable network and security solutions, create BoMs, and collaborate with sales, engineering, and customers to secure wins while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 8+ years in networking and IT security, with 3–4 years in Solution Architect roles at SI.
• Track record designing complex end-to-end network and security solutions.
• Hands-on deployment background (40%) followed by solutioning (60%).
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, NAC, and monitoring.
• Experience with multi-vendor ecosystems (Cisco/Fortinet/Palo Alto/HP-Aruba).
• Excellent customer-facing communication and whiteboarding skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand objectives and gather detailed requirements.
• Design robust, scalable network architectures aligned with needs and budgets.
• Architect end-to-end security frameworks: firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, NAC, zero-trust.
• Create accurate BoMs using OEM models and regional components.
• Prepare solution documents, presentations, and proposals; defend positions.
• Coordinate with implementation teams to ensure SLAs are met.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge within the practice.

Skills

Networking

IT Security

Solution Architecture

Customer Engagement

BoM/ Bill of Materials

Multi-vendor experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Relevant certifications (CCNA/CCNP/PCNSE etc.)

Tools

Cisco

Fortinet

Palo Alto

HP/Aruba

Job description

POWER BRIDGE SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED | Full time

Solution Architect - Networking and IT Security

Power Bridge is a customer centric AV & IT Infrastructure Solution & Services Provider, pivoting to bridge the Gap between innovative IT products, solutions and Customer needs.

With Offices in Bangalore (HQ) and Hyderabad, we boast the capabilities and operational excellence to execute projects for our customers across India.

Our Passionate teams across business functions work in tandem with our Industry leading Technology partners to deliver hassle-free technology upgrades projects with time bound SLA’s.

Job Description

We are scaling our Solution Architecture practice to support growing demand across South and West India. As a Solution Architect specializing in Networking and IT Security, you will own the technical solution lifecycle end-to-end — from qualifying customer opportunities, through designing scalable network and security architectures, to defending your solutions in negotiation. You will be a customer-facing trusted advisor, working closely with our sales and business teams to convert opportunities into wins.

What You'll Do

Engage directly with customers to understand business objectives, assess existing network and security postures, and gather detailed technical requirements.

Design robust, scalable, and right-sized network architectures aligned with customer needs, budget realities, and industry best practices.

Architect end-to-end security frameworks covering firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention, identity, and zero-trust principles.

Create accurate Bills of Material (BoM) using OEM-specific models (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, HP, etc.), including licensing, accessories, transceivers, and regional components.

Author solution documents, presentations, and proposals; defend technical positioning during customer evaluation and negotiation.

Optimize solutions during the proposal phase — articulate must-have vs good-to-have trade-offs to customers transparently.

Coordinate with implementation teams to ensure deployed solutions match architectural intent and SLAs.

Stay current with emerging networking and security technologies and bring them into customer conversations proactively.

Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across the practice.

Requirements

Bachelor’sdegree in Computer Science, Information Technology,Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

8+ years of total experience in networking and IT security, with at least 3–4 years in a Solution Architect role at a System Integrator.

Demonstrated track record of designing complex network and security solutions end-to-end — qualification through deployment.

Hands-on background in implementation (40% of career) followed by progression into solutioning (60%) — strong fundamentals from real deployments.

Deep working knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, NAC, and network monitoring tools.

Expertise across multiple OEM ecosystems — Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, HP/Aruba, or equivalent.

Accurate BoM construction skills — right-sizing without over-engineering or missing critical components.

Excellent customer-facing communication, whiteboarding ability, and consultative listening skills.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Good-to-Have

Industry certifications: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, Fortinet NSE, or Palo Alto PCNSE.

Experience working at a mid-to-large System Integrator with multi-vendor exposure.

Exposure to NAC, SD-WAN, SASE, or cloud networking (AWS/Azure).

Experience presenting to CXO-level customer stakeholders.

Track record of growing into a leadership or regional architect role.

• Healthinsurance coverage for employees and theirfamilies.
• Long-termbenefit savings plan with employer matchingcontributions.
• Opportunities forprofessional development and advancement within theorganization.