Role - Network Architects L3 - Control Tower [BIO]

Years of Experience - 7 to 12 years

Location - Chennai
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 ISEbased 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 for complex design/integration issues; drive RCAbased architectural improvements.
Collaborate with security, cloud, and application teams for endtoend network integration.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Evaluate current Cisco technologies and lead modernization initiatives.
Drive measurable improvements in performance, scalability, availability, and operational efficiency.
Required Skills & Experience (Must Have

📌 Network Architects Chennai (India)
🏢 Tata Consultancy Services
📍 India