Solution Architect

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
- Job Description:

- Objective:

- To support HCCB Network operations and to Architect, design and deployment of new solutions, & support by providing cutting edge IT enabled technologies to meet the long-term business goals.- Coordination with Partner & IT team for ongoing requirements of new projects and regular operations.
- Deliver stable network operations for Data Center, Azure (Cloud), across PAN India Depo/Plants.
- Service Improvement Plans to avoid unplanned outages/issues,
- Risk Mitigation like VA remediation, IOS Patching, Firmware upgradation for all DC Networking Components
- Network AMC Renewals and Forecasting Capex requirements and Opex Management to run Ops.
- Drive and dedication to close P1 Incidents with Root cause analysis.
- Follow and implement SOP for Network domain, Standardization of process
- Network Infrastructure Life Cycle Management (Refresh, Retire and Replace)
- Collaboration between the Partner, IT Business partner team, technology service team.
- Title: Solution Architect - Network & Infrastructure
- Function: IT
- Work Location: Bangalore
- Job Responsibilities:

- Overall, 10-15 Yrs of Experience, Solution Architect in Networking domain and technologies mentioned below:

- Expert level knowledge and hands on experience on Palo alto and Checkpoint firewall.
- Expert level knowledge and hands on experience on Web Proxy, DLP (Having Forcepoint is an added advantage).
- Expert level knowledge and hands on experience on routing and switching, network traffic analysis (Cisco/Juniper/HP Aruba) etc.
- IPSEC VPN Tunnel Creation and Troubleshooting, BGP Peering, NATing etc.
- Expert level knowledge and hands on experience on Cisco Wireless technologies. (WLC, AP’s) WIFI-6 an added Advantage
- Hands on experience on Cisco SD-WAN Solution design and implementation. (V-Manage, V-Bond, V-Monitor),
- Expert Level Knowledge on Cisco SASE, Security Solutions like Umbrella etc.
- Hands on experience and Expert Level Knowledge on Azure cloud infrastructure, VNET creation, Resource Group Creation, Subnet creation, CDIR, Peering, NSG etc, (IASS & PASS)
- Network requirement gathering for New Projects for data and voice network expansion.
- Planning, designing, and upgrading network installation projects
- Establishing and maintaining backup, version-control, and viral defense systems
- Troubleshooting network architecture and making recommendations for system findings and enhancements
- Making recommendations for leveraging network installations and reducing operational costs
- CCNA, CCNP and Microsoft Azure administration (AZ-104) certification is added advantage
- Define and drive network architecture principles by providing strategic and technical leadership for enabling existing network solutions that support business outcomes.
- Lead network architecting sessions with internal and external partners in evaluating trade-offs between design, risk, technology, and cost to identify and design network architectures.
- Lead development of the business case for network solutions.
- Create and maintain “as-is” and “to-be” architecture artifacts.
- Timely renew of AMC of all the DC network and security devices
- P1 Incidents timely response and resolution, proactively grasping the problem and Root Cause Analysis submission for P1/P2 Incidents.
- Drive & dedication to bring call network related Issues/queries & concerns to a logical conclusion without any gaps/open items.
- Drive and dedication to support the IT Partners/Vendors and provide solutions to any obsolete technologies and recommend best practices by following Network Standards
- Communicate and co-ordinate with various business/IT Internal/External stakeholders teams and collaborate on time to gather network requirements support and suggestion (Cross Function Skills)
- A SPOC for all Network related queries/concerns/FAQ addressing as solution architect suggestion and recommend changes and new solution to overcome technical challenges.
- Life Cycle Management (End of Life & End of Support) of All Network Devices/Equipment’s across Plants, Depos, Corp Offices including Data Centres.
- ensure all Network devices are under support, Including AMC renewals, BOQ preparation and circulation to the Partners for technical proposal.
- Manage the System and Support
- Supervises: None
- Direct Reports: None
- Geographical Scope: PAN India
- Reports To: National Manager - IT Infrastructure & Solutions
- Key Customers:

- Internal Customers: HCCB Functional team, Larger IT team, BIG
- External Customers: Third Party Vendors/Partner Management
- Qualifications: B.Tech. in Computer Science / Engineering / MCA
- Functional/Technical Skills: Cisco/Juniper Routing & Switching, CCNA, Palo Alto Firewall, Cisco SDWAN, Azure Network/IASS Administration
- Experience: Minimum 10 - 12 years
- Travel: 10%