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GirnarSoft
SDLAN Architect
GirnarSoft · posted 12 days ago
Bengaluru, Punerecruitment + vendor
About the role
N/W Technical Architect Job Description
Primary Focus
N/w technical architect with expertise in SDA / SDLAN. Primary focus will be on LAN & WLAN next-gen technologies (Software-Defined) and less into SDWAN.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Design
- Design end‑to‑end SD‑LAN / Campus Fabric architectures for enterprise environments
- Define LAN, WLAN, campus backbone, segmentation, and resiliency models
- Develop High‑Level Designs (HLDs) and Low‑Level Designs (LLDs)
- Architect intent‑based, policy‑driven access and identity‑centric networking
- Ensure alignment with performance, scalability, security, and compliance requirements
SD‑LAN & Integrated Technologies
- Architect and integrate:
- SD‑LAN / Campus Fabric solutions
- Wired and Wireless Access Networks
- Network Access Control (NAC)
- SD‑WAN and branch connectivity
- Design seamless Campus–Branch–Data Center–Cloud network integration
- Support Zero Trust and micro‑segmentation strategies
Presales & Customer Engagement
- Partner with sales teams on RFPs, RFIs, technical proposals, and solution workshops
- Lead requirement discovery and architecture definition sessions with customers
- Present network designs, roadmaps, and value propositions to IT leadership
- Support BoQ/BOM creation, effort estimation, and solution costing
Delivery & Architectural Governance
- Act as design authority during transition, deployment, and rollout phases
- Validate implementation against approved architectures and standards
- Guide resolution of complex technical escalations during deployment
- Collaborate with operations teams to define support models, SLAs, and runbooks
Automation & Operations Enablement
- Embed network automation and standardization in design approaches
- Support integration with monitoring, analytics, and ITSM platforms
- Promote reusable architectures, templates, and best practices
Required Skills & Experience
Experience
- 8–12+ years of experience in enterprise networking
- 3+ years in solution design / network architecture roles
- Experience working with large or global enterprise networks
Technical Expertise
- Campus Networking: Switching, Routing, Wireless
- SD‑LAN / Fabric architectures (Cisco SDA / Aruba / Juniper or equivalent)
- Identity & Access: NAC, policy‑based segmentation
- WAN & SD‑WAN integration
- Network security fundamentals (segmentation, firewall integration)
- Basic exposure to network automation (Python / Ansible) preferred
Platforms & Vendors
- Cisco (Catalyst, SDA, DNA Center)
- Aruba / Juniper or equivalent enterprise platforms
- Wireless controllers and analytics platforms
- Network management & monitoring tools