Network Architect

**Title**:Network Architect**:

- Date: Jul 25, 2025
- Location: Sun House - Corporate Office
- Company: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

**Job Title**:

Senior Network Architect**Job Grade**
Senior Manager 1**Function**:

Information Technology**Sub-function**:

Infra IT**Manager’s Job Label**:

Network Architect
- Lead**Skip Level Manager’s Label**:

Global Head - Infra Operation**Function Head Title**:

GM**Location**:

Mumbai**No. of Direct Reports (if any)**
NA**Business Unit**:
**Areas Of Responsibility**

At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “**Create your own sunshine**”— by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.

**Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?**:

As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”**Job Summary**:
We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking **Senior Network Architect** to lead the strategy, design, and implementation of our enterprise-wide IT and OT network infrastructure. This role requires a perfect blend of **technical expertise, leadership, and project delivery skills**, with a focus on **cloud connectivity, network security, segmentation, and emerging technologies** (SD-WAN, 5G/6G). You will be responsible for designing scalable, secure, and high-performance network architectures that support business growth, compliance, and digital transformation. This role demands a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of networking technologies, protocols, and best practices to support our organization's evolving needs.

**Responsibilities**:
**Architecture, Design & Delivery**
- Lead the end-to-end **design of enterprise network architecture**, including cloud, data centre, campus, OT, encompassing LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, and cloud networking that aligns with business objective
- Develop **High-Level Design (HLD)** and **Low-Level Design (LLD)** documents along with **Bill of Materials (BOM)** and **Bill of Quantities (BOQ)**.
- Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to enhance network performance and security.
- Design and implement **macro and micro segmentation**, next-generation firewall architectures, and secure SD-WAN topologies.
- Architect **cloud networking and security solutions** (AWS, Azure, GCP) using Transit Gateway, VPC peering, Azure Firewall, etc.

**Project & Program Management**
- Lead the technical delivery of complex networking projects including cloud integration, OT segmentation, secure remote access, and SD-WAN rollouts.
- Own project lifecycle from requirement gathering and solutioning to handover and documentation.
- Define capacity planning models to forecast bandwidth, throughput, and resource utilization.
- Oversee the deployment of network solutions, ensuring mínimal disruption to business operations.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies during implementation

**Technology Evaluation, POCs, RFPs & RFIs**
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, platforms, and OEMs through **competitive assessments, RFI/RFP**, and **Proof of Concept (POC)**.
- Drive strategic network transformation initiatives by selecting the most appropriate solutions based on **TCO, scalability, and regulatory needs**.
- Design and enforce network security protocols to protect organizational data and resources.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).

**Leadership & Vendor Management**:

- Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers, architects, and project managers.
- Manage technical engagements with vendors and partners—ensuring alignment with architecture standards and service levels.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, operations, and compliance teams to maintain enterprise governance.
- Manage and monitor vendor driven agreed SLA’s based parameter set

**Security, Cloud & OT Integration**:

- Architect secure IT and OT connectivity using **Zero Trust models**, **EDR/XDR**, **NAC**, and **network segmentation**.
- Design and enforce network security protocols to protect organizational data and resources.
- Design resilient OT networks that meet **ISA/IEC 62443**, **NIST**, and **GxP** compliance standards.
- Collaborate with the security team to address vulnerabilities and implement mitigation strategies.

**Stakeholder Communication & Presentation**:

- Present technical solutions, risks, roadmaps, and architecture proposals to leadership, including CIO, CISO, and steering committees.
- Translate business goals into network design and infrastructure strategy.
- Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, processes, and procedures
- Provide training and mentorship to junior network staff and other stakeholder