Infrastructure Architect

Project Role : Infrastructure Architect
Project Role Description : Design and govern end-to-end data center infrastructure architecture across compute, storage, and networking layers, with a focus on scalable, secure, and cost-efficient AI-enabled environments. Define architecture standards and patterns across compute, network, and storage domains, ensuring alignment with security and compliance requirements while supporting business and operational needs.
Must have skills : Network Architecture and Design
Good to have skills : SD-WAN Implementation
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
As an Infrastructure Architect, your day involves overseeing the comprehensive design and governance of data center infrastructure, spanning compute, storage, and networking components. You focus on creating scalable, secure, and cost-effective environments that support advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. Your role includes establishing architectural standards and patterns that align with security protocols and compliance mandates, while ensuring the infrastructure meets evolving business and operational demands. Collaboration with various teams to maintain a cohesive and efficient infrastructure landscape is a key aspect of your daily activities.

Roles & Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
Lead enterprise network transformation architecture across LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN and NAC.
Define target-state architecture and technology roadmap.
Lead current-state assessment and gap analysis.
Develop/review HLD, LLD, migration strategy and implementation standards.
Provide technical leadership for Prisma SD-WAN transformation.
Provide architecture governance for Aruba Switching and Aruba Wireless.
Define integration approach between SD-WAN, LAN/WLAN, security and cloud services.
Lead migration sequencing, deployment waves, cutover and rollback strategy.
Review configurations, MOPs, test plans and implementation procedures.
Lead complex technical issues and architecture decisions.
Coordinate with Astellas, vendors, security, cloud, infrastructure and application teams.
Drive standardization and automation opportunities.
Ensure successful technical handover from Transformation to Run operations.


Professional & Technical Skills:
- Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Network Architecture and Design.
- Good To Have Skills: Experience with SD-WAN Implementation.
Mandatory Skills
Prisma SD-WAN – Mandatory
Aruba Switching – Mandatory
Aruba Wireless – Mandatory
Enterprise LAN/WLAN architecture
Routing & Switching
Network transformation and migration
HLD/LLD
Network security/NAC understanding
Technical governance
Preferred
Aruba Central
Aruba ClearPass
Palo Alto technologies
Network automation/API
Cloud networking

Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 12 years of experience in Network Architecture and Design.
- This position is based at our BDC7C - SEZ location.
- A 15 years full time education is required.

15 years full time education

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