Network Architect

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Lead the design and provide implementation oversight of complex cloud-based, on-premise and hybrid solutions using Microsoft Azure, Oracle cloud technologies, and other relevant platforms - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, project managers, and developers, to ensure that solutions are aligned with organizational goals and meet the needs of the healthcare industry - Provide thought leadership and best practices in architecture design, cloud strategy, and integration across on-premise and cloud environments - Design secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud and on-premise architectures while ensuring compliance with healthcare industry regulations such as PIPEDA, HIPAA and other relevant standards - Guide teams in developing solutions that optimize cloud resources, improve system performance, and reduce costs - Assess and recommend new cloud technologies, tools, and best practices for improving healthcare IT systems - Conduct architectural reviews with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure solutions are feasible and align with overall business strategy - Mentor junior architects and other technical staff, providing guidance on architectural design, best practices, and industry trends - Lead migration projects from legacy systems to modern cloud-based solutions in the healthcare environment - Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in cloud computing, healthcare technology, and regulations, ensuring the solutions delivered are innovative and compliant

**Qualifications**:
**Required Work Experience**:

- 10+ years of general Information Technology experience
- 7-10 years of progressive experience in network engineering and architecture, in a Solutions Architect role
- At least 5+ years of experience in the healthcare industry
- Strong knowledge of design and architectural patterns, IT standards and policies
- In-depth understanding of cloud security principles and best practices, particularly in a healthcare context
- Knowledge of infrastructure components, virtualization technologies, middleware / SOA and SaaS/Paas/IaaS solutions
- Ability to influence decision makers, peers and technical resources in the field of practice - Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, FHIR, and other data exchange formats
- Strong analytical skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage competing priorities.
- Proven experience in architecting and implementing hybrid and multi-cloud network infrastructure
- Proficiency in architecting network infrastructure, including Wi-Fi, telephony, and unified communications (UC) systems
- Well versed with nuances of core networking concepts, such as network topologies, protocols, network devices, address & routing, switching & virtualization, Network security, management & automation
- Strong expertise cloud platform networking for example, with Azure, Oracle and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (e.g., VPCs, Shared VPC, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud VPN, Cloud NAT, Network Intelligence Center)
- Solid experience with on-prem networking (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, DNS, NAT, VLAN, etc.)
- Proficiency in network security principles (e.g., Zero Trust, perimeter security, segmentation)
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Deployment Manager) for network automation
- Knowledge of SD-WAN, load balancers, DNS services, and global traffic management - Experience with network monitoring, observability, and performance optimization tools

**Preferred Work Experience: -**

Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and hybrid cloud environments - Experience in architecting enterprise level IT networking for the healthcare industry - Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO, SOC2, HIPAA) in relation to network security and architecture - Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), including Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, and Azure Networking - Proven expertise in Oracle technologies, including Oracle Cloud and integration with other platforms - Experience with cloud migration strategies and working with cloud-native technologies (containers, Kubernetes, etc.) - Strong background in designing solutions for scalability, performance, and availability in cloud environments

**Job Type**: Contractual / Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: ₹2,520,530.66 - ₹3,574,495.96 per year

**Experience**:

- Total work: 10 years (required)

License/Certification:

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (required)

Work Location: Remote