Network Architect

Role Overview: Join Orange Business as an Architecture & Design lead where you will be responsible for designing and architecting large-scale network and infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational security, compliance, and availability requirements. Your role will also involve leading deployments, integrations, and optimizations of enterprise-grade network and data centre solutions, as well as developing network and data centre roadmaps and reference architectures. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design and architecture of large-scale network and infrastructure solutions, covering data centres, cloud, security, and connectivity. - Define end-to-end NAC strategies for secure access management. - Prepare and review HLD (High-Level Design), LLD (Low-Level Design), and other architecture artefacts. - Lead deployments and integrations of enterprise-grade network and data centre solutions. - Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and lifecycle management across network and data centre environments. - Develop network and data centre roadmaps and reference architectures. - Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, etc.) to align with business needs. Qualifications Required: - Education, qualifications, and certifications: BE / B.tech. / B.Sc. in EXTC/ Computer Science / Information Technology. - Experience: 15+ years of networking experience with at least 3+ years in an architect-level role. - Technical & Functional Skills & Certifications: CCIE Enterprise/Data Center, Aruba ACDX, JNCIE-DC/ENT, CISSP. - Core Networking: Strong hands-on experience in WAN technologies (SD-WAN, MPLS, routing protocols). - Expertise in LAN architecture (switching, segmentation, high availability). - Advanced Wireless design and deployment (Wi-Fi 5/6, controllers, cloud-managed). - Proven experience in NAC solutions (Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, Juniper Access Assurance or equivalent). - Hands-on experience designing, integrating, and troubleshooting across Cisco, Aruba, and Juniper ecosystems. - Data Centre Networking: Expertise in Data Centre fabric technologies (Cisco ACI, VXLAN/EVPN, Juniper Apstra, Aruba CX fabric). - Strong knowledge of virtualisation and integration with hypervisors (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM). - Understanding of hybrid cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, GCP interconnects). - Familiarity with storage networking (SAN, iSCSI, FCoE) and redundancy models. - Security Knowledge: Understanding of network security fundamentals (firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, ZTNA concepts). - Familiarity with OEM security features in Cisco, Aruba, and Juniper ecosystems. - Additional Competencies: Network automation and programmability (Python, Ansible, APIs). - Strong documentation, solution presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills. - Ability to lead design workshops and mentor technical teams. Role Overview: Join Orange Business as an Architecture & Design lead where you will be responsible for designing and architecting large-scale network and infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational security, compliance, and availability requirements. Your role will also involve leading deployments, integrations, and optimizations of enterprise-grade network and data centre solutions, as well as developing network and data centre roadmaps and reference architectures. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design and architecture of large-scale network and infrastructure solutions, covering data centres, cloud, security, and connectivity. - Define end-to-end NAC strategies for secure access management. - Prepare and review HLD (High-Level Design), LLD (Low-Level Design), and other architecture artefacts. - Lead deployments and integrations of enterprise-grade network and data centre solutions. - Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and lifecycle management across network and data centre environments. - Develop network and data centre roadmaps and reference architectures. - Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, etc.) to align with business needs. Qualifications Required: - Education, qualifications, and certifications: BE / B.tech. / B.Sc. in EXTC/ Computer Science / Information Technology. - Experience: 15+ years of networking experience with at least 3+ years in an architect-level role. - Technical & Functional Skills & Certifications: CCIE Enterprise/Data Center, Aruba ACDX, JNCIE-DC/ENT, CISSP. - Core Networking: Strong hands-on experience in WAN technologies (SD-WAN, MPLS, routing protocols). - Expertise in LAN architecture (switching, segmentation, high availability). - Advanced Wireless design and deployment (Wi-Fi 5/6, controllers, cloud-managed). - Proven experience in NAC solutions (Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, Juniper Access Assurance or equivalent). - Hands-on experience designing, integrating, and troubleshooting across Cisco, Aruba, and Juniper ecosystems. - Data Centre Networking: Expertise in Data Centre fabric technologies