Role Title: Network Architect Cisco Catalyst SDWAN / Cisco Wireless (DNAC + ISE)
Location: Chennai
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to lead the enterprise architecture, design standards, and strategic roadmap for nextgeneration campus and WAN networking. The role will own endtoend architecture across Cisco Catalyst Switching (LAN), Cisco Catalyst SDWAN or Cisco Wireless (one mandatory; both preferred), and drive automation/assurance through Cisco DNA Center (DNAC) alongside identity and segmentation architectures using Cisco ISE / TrustSec.

Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Strategy
Lead the architecture, design, and strategic roadmap for Cisco Catalyst SDWAN or Cisco Wireless solutions (either one mandatory; both preferred).
Define enterprisegrade LAN, WAN, and WLAN architectures using Cisco Catalyst switching platforms.
Design scalable, resilient network solutions aligned with business, reliability, and security requirements.
Establish architecture guardrails to ensure compliance with enterprise, regulatory, and security standards.




Cisco DNAC (Automation, Assurance, Analytics)
Architect and integrate Cisco DNA Center (DNAC) for:
Network automation and configuration standardization
Assurance/health monitoring and analytics
Compliance and lifecycle management (images, upgrades, patches)
Define operational and architectural standards for leveraging DNAC insights for proactive risk remediation.
Cisco ISE & Zero Trust Segmentation
Design Cisco ISE–based identity, access control, and segmentation architectures.
Define policies and architecture standards for:
802.1X, SGT, TrustSec, Guest access, and ZeroTrust frameworks
Establish routing, segmentation, QoS, and security standards across LAN/WAN.
Transformation Leadership & Design Governance
Provide technical leadership during SDWAN, wireless, and campus network transformations.
Review HLD/LLD and guide engineering teams through implementation and rollout governance.
Act as escalation point

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