Role & responsibilities

We are seeking a Lead Architect Network & Data Infrastructure to own the endtoend architecture, governance, and evolution of enterprise network platforms. This role is responsible for defining scalable, secure, and resilient network architectures across LAN, WAN, SDWAN, and wireless domains, while ensuring alignment with business objectives, security standards, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings deep handson expertise combined with strong architectural judgment, acting as the design authority and senior escalation point for complex network and security challenges. This role plays a critical part in driving modernization, performance optimization, and proactive vulnerability management across the enterprise.

Architecture & Design:
- Define and own enterprise network architecture standards, reference designs, and technology roadmaps across LAN, WAN, SDWAN, and wireless platforms
- Lead architecture design reviews and provide technical direction for Cisco and Arubabased solutions
- Translate business, application,



and security requirements into scalable and resilient network designs

Network Engineering & Optimization:
- Design, deploy, and optimize highavailability network solutions using Cisco and Aruba technologies
- Architect and govern agile routing strategies (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) to ensure performance, resiliency, and scalability
- Architect and optimize Aruba wireless platforms for enterprisegrade mobility and seamless user experience
- Operational Excellence & Incident Leadership
- Act as the final escalation authority for critical and complex network incidents
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for major incidents and drive corrective and preventive actions
- Collaborate with operations, security, and application teams to minimize downtime and improve MTTR

Security & Vulnerability Governance
- Architect network security controls aligned with enterprise security frameworks and industry best practices
- Oversee vulner

📌 Lead Architect (Chennai)
🏢 Lennox India Technology Centre (LITC)
📍 Chennai