Solution Architect - Networking and IT Security

Location: Electronic City Phase I

We are scaling our Solution Architecture practice to support growing demand across South and West India. As a Solution Architect specializing in Networking and IT Security, you will own the technical solution lifecycle end-to-end — from qualifying customer opportunities, through designing scalable network and security architectures, to defending your solutions in negotiation. You will be a customer-facing trusted advisor, working closely with our sales and business teams to convert opportunities into wins.

What You'll D
oEngage directly with customers to understand business objectives, assess existing network and security postures, and gather detailed technical requirements
.Design robust, scalable, and right-sized network architectures aligned with customer needs, budget realities, and industry best practices
.Architect end-to-end security frameworks covering firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention, identity, and zero-trust principles
.Create accurate Bills of Material (BoM) using OEM-specific models (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, HP, etc.), including licensing, accessories, transceivers, and regional components
.Author solution documents, presentations, and proposals; defend technical positioning during customer evaluation and negotiation
.Optimize solutions during the proposal phase — articulate must-have vs good-to-have trade-offs to customers transparently
.Coordinate with implementation teams to ensure deployed solutions match architectural intent and SLAs
.Stay current with emerging networking and security technologies and bring them into customer conversations proactively
.Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across the practice

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Require men
ts Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related fiel
d.8+ years of total experience in networking and IT security, with at least 3–4 years in a Solution Architect role at a System Integrato
r.Demonstrated track record of designing complex network and security solutions end-to-end — qualification through deploymen
t.Hands-on background in implementation (40% of career) followed by progression into solutioning (60%) — strong fundamentals from real deployment
s.Deep working knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, NAC, and network monitoring tool
s.Expertise across multiple OEM ecosystems — Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, HP/Aruba, or equivalen
t.Accurate BoM construction skills — right-sizing without over-engineering or missing critical component
s.Excellent customer-facing communication, whiteboarding ability, and consultative listening skill
s.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related fiel

d.
Good-to-H
ave Industry certifications: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, Fortinet NSE, or Palo Alto PCN
SE.Experience working at a mid-to-large System Integrator with multi-vendor exposu
re.

Exposure to NAC, SD-WAN, SASE, or cloud networking (AWS/Azur
e).Experience presenting to CXO-level customer stakeholde
rs.

Track record of growing into a leadership or regional architect ro

le.
Bene
fits Health insurance coverage for employees and their famil
ies.

Long-term benefit savings plan with employer matching contributi
ons.

Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the organizat

ion.