Lead Network Solution Architect

Infosys Limited; Richardson, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability benefits

HSA/Dependent Care

Insurance (various)

401(k) plan

Job summary

Infosys Limited is seeking an Architecture Principal to lead enterprise network architecture initiatives in the Manufacturing vertical. You will partner with stakeholders to elicit requirements, design scalable and secure architectures, and craft a strategic roadmap for future transformations across campus, WAN, data center, cloud, and security-edge domains.

You will mentor junior architects, contribute to proposals, and engage with client stakeholders to drive architectural excellence and

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and mentor Jr Architects and Engineers.
• Expertise in Software-Defined LAN (Campus / SD-Access).
• Expertise in SD-WAN.
• Strong understanding of SASE (Secure Access Service Edge).
• Experience with Load Balancing / Application Delivery (ADC).
• Good understanding of DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM).
• SDDC LAN environment knowledge.
• Hands-on IT/OT networks experience.
• Knowledge of Cross-Cutting Foundations.
• Knowledge of AI-Driven Network Operations & AIOps.
• Ability to travel up to 40%

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders and elicit requirements.
• Drive scalable and secure architectural designs and integrations.
• Lead solution evaluation and map a future transformation roadmap.
• Define milestones aligning with tech and business goals.
• Shape modernization strategies and risk mitigations.
• Advise technical teams and build client relationships.
• Drive performance optimization for enterprise architecture.
• Disseminate critical organizational technical knowledge.
• Contribute to proposals and GTM materials with sales teams.
• Represent Infosys in industry forums and publications.

Skills

Mentor Jr Architects

SD-LAN

SD-WAN

SASE

ADC/Load Balancing

DDI

Software-Defined Data Center LAN

IT/OT networks

Cross-Cutting Foundations

AIOps

Travel up to 40%

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent

Job description

Domain|Network and connectivity architecture design|Solution designing

Technical Skills 2

Technology|Network|SD LAN

Technical Skills 3

Technology|Network-Load Balancer|F5

Technical Skills 4

Technology|SDN-NFV|Software Defined WAN( SDWAN)

Overview

The Infosys Manufacturing unit is at the forefront of revolutionizing the industry with innovative digital solutions. We specialize in transforming client relationships in the Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial Manufacturing sectors, driving significant growth and operational excellence. Join us to be part of a team that leverages cutting-edge technology to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient manufacturing processes, making a tangible impact on the global stage.

In the assigned Job Role of Architecture Principal, your Area Of Responsibility will be as below:

• Partner with business stakeholders and oversee requirement elicitation process, to align requirements with immediate and prospective market demands.
• Drive scalable and secure architectural designs ensuring compliance with architectural standards, integration of appropriate security measures and smooth integration with existing systems.
• Lead and anchor solution evaluation efforts, assessing the client’s existing landscape to recommend integrated, stable, and future-proof solutions. Develop a strategic roadmap for future transformation and communicate the same to client stakeholders.
• Create roadmap for integration of architectural solutions basis system risk landscape and define short, medium and long-term milestones, ensuring alignment with organization's overall technology and business goals.
• Define strategies for large-scale transitions and modernization initiatives.
• Act as an advisor to technical teams and client stakeholders. Build client relationships, assess client feedback obtained by the team and provide insights on plans to be actioned upon basis the feedback.
• Drive performance optimization initiatives for the enterprise architectural landscape and provide insights on technological risk areas and related mitigation strategies.
• Oversee the creation and dissemination of critical organizational technical knowledge.
• Contribute to proposals and go-to market materials by collaborating with sales teams and provide insights on specialized methodologies and architectural solutions during client engagement.
• Represent the organization in industry forums and contribute to professional publications.

Your contribution to the team:

• A strategic vision for aligning technical solutions with evolving business goals and industry trends
• Expertise in designing scalable and secure architectures while ensuring compliance with standards.
• A proactive approach to risk management and solution-oriented problem-solving.
• Proficiency in creating, managing and disseminating technical insights and frameworks.
• Strong communication and advisory skills to build trust and engagement.
• The ability to define future-state roadmaps and modernization strategies.
• Passion to represent the organization in industry forums and contribute to professional publications.

Required Skill and Experience

• Ability to lead and mentor Jr Architects and Engineers
• Expertise in Software-Defined LAN (Campus / SD-Access)
• Expertise in SD-WAN
• Strong understanding of SASE (Secure Access Service Edge)
• Must have experience with Load Balancing / Application Delivery (ADC)
• Good understanding of DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)
• Ability to work in Software-Defined Data Center LAN enviroment
• Hands on experience withIT/OT networks
• Knowledge of Cross-Cutting Foundations
• Knowledge of AI-Driven Network Operations & Assurance (AIOps)
• Ability to travel up to 40%

Preferred Skill and Experience

• Preferably but not required if you have experience owning the end-to-end architecture and solution design for enterprise network programs spanning campus/LAN, WAN, data center, cloud, and security-edge (SASE) domains. including topology diagrams, IP/routing schemes, migration plans, and bill of materials.
• Drive network automation and Infrastructure-as-Code adoption across designs (templating, ZTP, CI/CD for network config) is a nice to have but not required
• Preferred but not required if you have experience defining transformation and migration strategies for legacy-to-software-defined transitions (e.g., traditional WAN → SD-WAN/SASE, classic DC → spine-leaf fabric, campus → SD-Access/fabric).

Additional Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• This position may require relocation and/or travel to work/project location.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

EEO

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