Remote: Hybrid

Overview:A Network Architect is responsible for designing and governing network architecture that supports business services.This includes translating requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient designs, and making informed trade-off decisions across cost, risk, and performance.

Core Responsibilities:Architecture and DesignDesign enterprise network architecture across data center, WAN, cloud, and hybrid environmentsDefine standards, patterns, and reference architecturesEnsure scalability, resiliency, and security by designTrade-off and Decision Making:Balance performance, cost, risk, and operabilityEvaluate competing approaches (e.g., overlay vs underlay, vendor vs open solutions)Make design decisions at the system level rather than the device levelThis is a key differentiator compared to a technical project manager or engineerVendor and Technology Neutrality:Evaluate technologies across multiple vendors (e.g., Cisco, VMware, Juniper) and open source.Avoid designing around a single vendor’s constraints or biasSelect solutions based on best architectural fitComplex Programme Delivery:Lead architecture across large, multi-domain programmesCollaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teamsOwn end-to-end design coherence rather than isolated componentsTypically involves large-scale enterprise or highly regulated environments with multi-region and high-resilience requirementsStakeholder Management (Conflict Handling):Align stakeholders across security, operations, business,



and vendorsManage conflicting requirements such as:Security vs usabilityCost vs resiliencySpeed vs governanceDrive decisions to closure through effective communicationGovernance and Standards:Define and enforce network standardsReview designs to ensure alignment with architectural principlesProvide guidance to engineering and delivery teamsRequired Skills:Technical (Core Expectations)Robust fundamentals:Routing and protocols: BGP (mandatory), OSPF, TCP/IPData center networking and fabric designNetwork security principles (e.g., segmentation, access control)Modern enterprise stack:Software-defined networking (e.g., NSX)VXLAN and overlay networkingHybrid cloud networkingNetwork automation (e.g., Python, APIs)Platform expertise:Strong Linux and networking integrationAbility to troubleshoot network issues at the operating system levelY working with containers and infrastructure toolingExperienceProven delivery of complex, enterprise-scale projectsPreferably within financial services or similarly regulated environmentsExperience with:High availability and disaster recovery designsMulti-region and data center interconnectsSecure access modelsSoft Skills (Critical for the Role)Strong ability to articulate trade-offsConfidence in constructively challenging stakeholdersClear communication across both technical and non-technical audiencesAbility to drive decisions, not just facilitate discussionsAnti-Patterns (What This Role Is Not)Not a technical project managerNot limited to facilitating discussionsNot focused solely on explaining architecture without making decisionsNot driven by vendor-led solutions.

📌 Network Architect (Mumbai)
🏢 Prodapt
📍 Mumbai