Hybrid Senior Solution Architect, Enterprise Networking

West Pharmaceutical Services; Exton (PA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services seeks an experienced Senior Solution Architect – Enterprise Network & Security to design, support, and optimize our global network and security infrastructure. This role leads the resolution of Priority 2/3 network incidents and drives modernization across on‑premises and cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in enterprise networking, cybersecurity, SD‑WAN, cloud networking, and Zero Trust architecture while collaborating with global IT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of enterprise networking and security experience with 3 years in solution architecture.
• Strong experience supporting large enterprise or global manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable enterprise network architectures for global offices, manufacturing sites, data centers, and Azure cloud environments.
• Lead technical troubleshooting and resolution of P2/P3 network and security incidents, including RCA and preventive actions.
• Architect and support LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, Internet, and cloud connectivity solutions.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Cisco routing, switching, wireless, Cisco ISE, FortiGate firewalls, Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA), and Azure networking.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams to deliver reliable enterprise services.
• Create High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), implementation plans, SOPs, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to network engineers and operations teams.
• Ensure network performance, security, availability, and compliance with enterprise standards.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Security

Zero Trust

Cloud networking

Networking troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Engineering

Tools

Cisco IOS / Catalyst/Nexus

FortiGate

Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA)

Azure Networking

ExpressRoute / Private Link

Load Balancer

Ise/Identity Services Engine

Job description

West Pharmaceutical Services seeks an experienced Senior Solution Architect – Enterprise Network & Security to design, support, and optimize our global network and security infrastructure. This role leads the resolution of Priority 2/3 network incidents and drives modernization across on‑premises and cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in enterprise networking, cybersecurity, SD‑WAN, cloud networking, and Zero Trust architecture while collaborating with global IT