Network Platform Architect & Product EngineerRouting, Switching, Security & Automation Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 9 Months

Working Hours: US Time Zone

Work Location: Remote – India

Role Overview The Network Platform Architect & Product Engineer will serve as the lead technical specialist for Routing, Switching, Network Security, and Network Automation across the S+ Digital Programme.

The role will be responsible for designing, engineering, and validating scalable network architectures across LAN, WAN, Data Centre, Cloud, and Industrial environments , while ensuring high standards of security, resilience, performance, and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities & Technical Skills

- Design and architect scalable LAN, WAN, Data Centre, Cloud, and Industrial Network solutions.
- Provide strong expertise in Routing & Switching, including BGP, OSPF, QoS, Multicast, SD-WAN, and Network Segmentation.
- Design secure network architectures incorporating Zero Trust, Firewalls, NAC, 802.1X, AAA, and other network security controls.
- Develop and implement Network Automation solutions using Python, Ansible, Terraform, APIs, and CI/CD frameworks.
- Create and maintain HLDs, LLDs, implementation standards, automation artefacts, configuration standards, and operational runbooks.
- Lead first implementations, technical validation, troubleshooting,



and resolution of complex network issues.
- Support the transition and handover of solutions to operations and support teams.
- Work across enterprise, cloud, Data Centre, and industrial network environments.
- Apply security and architecture principles aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, and IEC 62443.
- Drive architecture governance, technology roadmaps, technical standards, and multi-vendor network transformation initiatives.
- Collaborate with architecture, security, engineering, operations, and programme stakeholders to ensure consistent technical standards and successful delivery.

Preferred Certifications

- CCIE / CCNP Enterprise
- JNCIE
- CISSP
- PCNSE
- Terraform Associate
- Or equivalent industry-recognised certifications

Experience

- 12+ years of overall networking experience, with strong experience in network architecture and engineering.
- Proven experience in Routing, Switching, Network Security, and Network Automation.
- Solid hands-on experience with enterprise-scale and multi-vendor network environments.
- Experience designing and delivering complex network transformation projects.
- Strong architecture documentation and technical leadership experience.

Skills: network automation,network security,ansible,switching,terraform,security,routing

📌 Network Platform Architect & Product Engineer (India)
🏢 Neev
📍 India