We are scaling our Solution Architecture practice to support growing demand across South and West India. As a Solution Architect specializing in Networking and IT Security, you will own the technical solution lifecycle end-to-end — from qualifying customer opportunities, through designing scalable network and security architectures, to defending your solutions in negotiation. You will be a customer-facing trusted advisor, working closely with our sales and business teams to convert opportunities into wins.
What You'll D oEngage directly with customers to understand business objectives, assess existing network and security postures, and gather detailed technical requirements . Design robust, scalable, and right-sized network architectures aligned with customer needs, budget realities, and industry best practices . Architect end-to-end security frameworks covering firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention, identity, and zero-trust principles . Create accurate Bills of Material (BoM) using OEM-specific models (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, HP, etc.), including licensing, accessories, transceivers, and regional components . Author solution documents, presentations, and proposals; defend technical positioning during customer evaluation and negotiation . Optimize solutions during the proposal phase — articulate must-have vs good-to-have trade-offs to customers transparently . Coordinate with implementation teams to ensure deployed solutions match architectural intent and SLAs . Stay current with emerging networking and security technologies and bring them into customer conversations proactively . Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across the practice
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Requiremen ts Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related fiel d.8+ years of total experience in networking and IT security, with at least 3–4 years in a Solution Architect role at a System Integrato r. Demonstrated track record of designing complex network and security solutions end-to-end — qualification through deploymen t. Hands-on background in implementation (40% of career) followed by progression into solutioning (60%) — strong fundamentals from real deployment s. Deep working knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, NAC, and network monitoring tool s. Expertise across multiple OEM ecosystems — Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, HP/Aruba, or equivalen t. Accurate BoM construction skills — right-sizing without over-engineering or missing critical component s. Excellent customer-facing communication, whiteboarding ability, and consultative listening skill s. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related fiel
d. Good-to-H ave Industry certifications: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, Fortinet NSE, or Palo Alto PCN SE. Experience working at a mid-to-large System Integrator with multi-vendor exposu re. Exposure to NAC, SD-WAN, SASE, or cloud networking (AWS/Azur e). Experience presenting to CXO-level customer stakeholde rs. Track record of growing into a leadership or regional architect ro
le. Bene fits Health insurance coverage for employees and their famil ies. Long-term benefit savings plan with employer matching contributi ons. Opportunities for career development and advancement within the organizat
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📌 Solution Architect - Networking and IT Security (India)
🏢 Power Bridge
📍 India