Solution Architect - Network

Jazz; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 2,750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Pakistan seeks a Solution Architect - Network to design enterprise network solutions for campus networks, WAN/SD-WAN, and security. Candidates should have 5-8 years in network engineering and strong skills in enterprise networking, solution documentation, and customer communication. You will lead workshops, design architectures, and collaborate with OEMs. This role offers a chance to empower millions as part of a transformative team.

Benefits

Continuous learning and development

Unique professional culture

Visionary leadership

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in network engineering, solution design, or OEM partner environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer workshops to assess existing environments.
• Design LAN/WAN/SD-WAN and DC network architectures.
• Engage OEMs for solution validation and certification.
• Prepare solution documents including HLDs and LLDs.
• Support delivery teams by transitioning solution design.
• Participate in OEM technical training for networking solutions.
• Support development of SI delivery ecosystem.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in network design.

Skills

Enterprise networking knowledge

BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EVPN expertise

Solution documentation skills

Customer communication skills

Ability to translate business needs

Familiarity with multi-vendor ecosystems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecom, or Engineering

Tools

Cisco

Huawei

Juniper

Job description

Grade: L3

Location: ISB/LHR/KHI

Apply by: 18th Nov, 2025

Role

The Solution Architect - Network will design enterprise network solutions across campus networks, data center fabric, WAN/SD-WAN, and network security layers. The role will drive technical engagements with customers and OEMs, validate architectures, prepare solution documentation, and support the delivery team to ensure seamless execution. This role is key to strengthening network SI capabilities and building in-house technical capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead customer workshops to assess existing environments and future requirements
• Design LAN/WAN/SD-WAN and DC network architectures including routing, switching, and fabric technologies
• Engage OEMs for solution validation, certification alignment, and BOQ preparation
• Prepare solution documents including HLDs, LLDs, RFP/RFI responses, and deployment guidelines
• Support delivery teams by transitioning solution design and clarifying technical scope
• Participate in OEM technical training and partnership enablement for networking solutions
• Support channel and partner collaboration to develop SI delivery ecosystem
• Ensure the latest standards and best practices in enterprise network design

Jazz is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking (routing, switching, security, load balancing)
• Hands‑on expertise with BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EVPN, and SD‑WAN architectures
• Strong solution documentation and customer communication skills
• Ability to translate business needs into deployable architectures
• Familiarity with multi‑vendor networking ecosystem

Experience

• L3: 5‑8 years in network engineering, solution design, or OEM partner environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecom, or Engineering

Preferred Certifications

• Cisco CCNP / CCIE (preferred for L4)
• Huawei HCIP/HCIE
• Juniper JNCIS / JNCIP

OEM Alignment

Cisco, Huawei, Juniper.

Travel Requirement

Moderate, based on customer engagements.

Benefits

Why Join Jazz?
As one of the leading employers in the country, Jazz epitomizes the philosophy that each Jazz employee is passionately living a better every day inspired and enabled by visionary leadership, a unique professional culture, a flourishing lifestyle, and continuous learning and development.

Our core values include qualities essential for a positive organizational culture - truthfully guiding entrepreneurial and innovative mindsets, harnessing professional and interpersonal collaboration, and fostering across-the-board customer-obsession.

As one of the largest private sector organizations in Pakistan, our objective is to continue to change the lives of our 70+ million customers for the better. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be part of something transformative, someone who can play a critical role in driving our success. Together, we can empower millions more with the tools necessary to progress in an increasingly digital economy.