Description

Technical Skills & Experience:

- Strong experience in enterprise networking, network security, and infrastructure architecture.
- Hands-on expertise with Cisco networking technologies, including routing, switching, and Software Defined Access (SDA).
- Proven experience with firewall platforms, including Check Point and other leading security technologies.
- Deep understanding of network security principles, segmentation, zero-trust architectures, and secure access controls.
- Experience conducting network assessments, architecture reviews, and transformation programs.
- Knowledge of data center networking, hosted environments, cloud connectivity, and edge network architectures.
- Familiarity with industry security frameworks and best practices.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

- Enterprise Network Hardening (Software Defined Access - SDA)
- Review and assess the current enterprise network security posture, architecture, and operational controls.
- Define and implement network security policies aligned with industry best practices and security frameworks.
- Identify security gaps, vulnerabilities, and configuration weaknesses across the enterprise network landscape.
- Develop recommendations and remediation plans to strengthen network security and compliance.
- Reconfigure and optimize Software Defined Access (SDA) and data center network environments based on assessment findings and best-practice recommendations.
- Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure consistent policy enforcement and governance.
- Hosted & Edge Network Transformation




- Conduct firewall estate reviews and drive firewall policy alignment initiatives to ensure consistent rule sets across environments.
- Develop a comprehensive Check Point firewall replacement strategy, including discovery, assessment, architecture design, technology evaluation, migration planning, and business case development.
- Evaluate existing Cisco routing infrastructure and identify opportunities for performance, resiliency, and operational improvements.
- Lead routing assessment activities, including network discovery, design validation, and implementation planning.
- Implement routing enhancements and optimization recommendations across enterprise and edge environments.
- Develop a strategic Network Refresh Roadmap covering hardware lifecycle management, technology modernization, capacity planning, and future-state architecture.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, CISM, Check Point certifications, or equivalent.
- Experience leading large-scale network modernization and security transformation initiatives.
- Solid stakeholder management, documentation, and presentation skills

Key Deliverables

- Enterprise network security posture assessment and recommendations.
- SDA and data center network optimization plan and implementation.
- Firewall alignment and standardization strategy.
- Check Point replacement assessment and migration roadmap.
- Cisco routing enhancement assessment and implementation.
- Enterprise network refresh strategy and future-state architecture roadmap.

📌 Network Architect (India)
🏢 Zensar Technologies
📍 India