01 Aug
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Leading
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Gurugram
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 6 years
Location: Gurgaon, NCR
JobType: full-time
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Architect to design, build, and evolve secure, scalable, and high-performance enterprise network infrastructures. This role is ideal for a hands-on network expert who combines deep technical knowledge with architectural vision and enjoys owning complex network environments end to end.
As a Senior Network Architect, you will be responsible for defining network strategy, designing resilient WAN and data center architectures, and ensuring seamless connectivity across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will play a critical role in modernizing network platforms, strengthening security posture, and supporting business growth through reliable and future-ready network solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, architect, and maintain enterprise-grade network solutions covering WAN, LAN, and data center environments
- Lead the implementation and optimization of WAN technologies, including MPLS, Point-to-Point (P2P), and SD-WAN solutions
- Architect and manage Layer 2 and Layer 3 network protocols to ensure optimal routing, switching, and traffic flow
- Own firewall architecture, deployment, and optimization with a strong focus on network security and policy enforcement
- Design and manage network security solutions using next-generation firewalls, ensuring high availability and performance
- Work extensively with Juniper and Palo Alto platforms for routing, switching, and security use cases
- Design and deploy modern SD-WAN solutions, including CloudGenix,
to enhance network agility and performance
- Ensure high availability, redundancy, and fault tolerance across all network components
- Troubleshoot complex network issues across WAN, firewall, routing, and switching layers
- Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to support hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity
- Create and maintain detailed network architecture documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and best practices to network and operations teams
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Minimum 6+ years of experience in enterprise network architecture, design, and operations
- Strong hands-on expertise in firewalls, WAN technologies, and network security architecture
- Deep understanding of L2/L3 protocols, routing, switching, and traffic engineering
- Proven experience working with MPLS, P2P connectivity, and large-scale WAN environments
- Extensive hands-on experience with Juniper and Palo Alto networking and security solutions
- Practical experience implementing and managing CloudGenix / SD-WAN solutions
- Robust troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve high-impact network issues efficiently
- Experience designing networks that support high availability, scalability, and performance
- Ability to translate business requirements into robust technical network designs
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills
- A proactive mindset with ownership of architecture decisions and continuous improvement
- Experience supporting hybrid cloud or cloud-connected networks is a strong advantage
📌 Senior Network Architect (Gurugram)
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