Network Solutions Architect

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Role:
Solution Architect – Network Transformation

Location:
Edison, NJ

Type:
Full-time role

Job Description:

• Lead solutioning and delivery architecture for large‑scale network modernization programs across WAN/LAN/WLAN and cloud networking.
• Own end‑to‑end designs for SD‑WAN to SASE/Zero‑Trust transitions, Network‑as‑a‑Service (NaaS) models, multi‑cloud connectivity patterns, and observability/automation, aligning to business outcomes, security, and experience (SLA/XLA).

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Own discovery, assessment and target‑state reference architectures for enterprise networks (WAN/LAN/WLAN, DC/Cloud, OT/edge).
• Design and document HLD/LLD for SD‑WAN platforms and SASE/Zero‑Trust controls (SWG, CASB, ZTNA, FWaaS).
• Define multi‑cloud networking patterns (AWS TGW/Transit, Azure vWAN/Route Server, GCP NCC) and hybrid connectivity (Express Route/Direct Connect/Interconnect).
• Shape LAN/WLAN modernization (intent‑based/SD‑Access, Wi‑Fi 6/6E/7) and campus segmentation with identity‑aware policies.
• Lead PoCs and solution validation; create BOMs/BOQs, migration runbooks, fallback plans, test/UAT approaches and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with OEMs and Telcos; evaluate NaaS constructs and commercials; contribute to make‑vs‑buy decisions.
• Embed observability and AIOps; specify telemetry, synthetics, and experience metrics (e.g., XLA) and define SLOs/SLIs.
• Industrialize network automation (Ansible/Terraform, pipelines, IaC/Git Ops), golden configs and compliance guardrails.
• Contribute to pursuits (RFI/RFP/Orals), solution narratives, effort/cost models and risk registers; ensure solution governance and sign‑offs.
• Provide architecture oversight into delivery; guide transition, cutovers, hypercare and handover; coach architects/engineers.
• Author reusable patterns/accelerators and knowledge assets for the practice; evangelize TCS frameworks and best practices.

Qualifications:

Mandatory Skills Experience:

• 12–18+ years in networking with 6+ years as an architect delivering global programs (>200 sites or equivalent scale).
• Proven track record leading assessments, roadmaps, designs and migrations for SD‑WAN/SASE and campus/DC modernization. Experience in multi‑vendor, multi‑supplier environments; comfortable with Guardian/Service Integration models.
• Consulting orientation with strong client‑facing communication, storytelling and executive presentation skills.

Education & Certifications:

One or more vendor/industry certifications: CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, PCNSE, Fortinet NSE 7/8, ZIA/ZCCP, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate, TOGAF/ITIL (preferred).

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