Access Network Architect

As a Network Architect within a cloud-centric enterprise environment, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing access network architectures. This including LAN and Wi-Fi solutions, across campuses, data centers, and manufacturing facilities. The role requires the integration of access network technologies with cloud platforms, wide area network (WAN) services, and modern security frameworks such as Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust.

Acting as a technical authority, you will provide architectural leadership across internal initiatives, drive network transformation and migration programs, and ensure alignment with global networking standards. Success in this role requires balancing enterprise-wide standardization objectives with local site-specific requirements while leveraging deep multi-vendor networking expertise and strong cross-functional stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and maintain global architecture for access layer networks

Evaluate business and technical requirements to recommend networking solutions

Oversee implementation of network designs and provide technical leadership to the engineering teams

Assess and integrate emerging technologies (e.g., SD-WAN, zero trust, hybrid cloud networking, WiFi 8, campus fabric)
Define network standards, policies, and best practices

Ensure performance optimization, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery readiness

Collaborate with enterprise, cybersecurity, cloud, and systems architects Manage vendor relationships and participate in technology selection

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with the required skills to achieve our goals:

Deep hands-on expertise with Cisco/Juniper architecture (wireless and access-layer switching)
Understanding of the design and management differences between traditional controller-based and cloud-native, AI-driven architectures, and ability to define standards that accommodate both where dual-vendor environment exists

Familiarity with network security fundamentals as they apply to access layer design across both Cisco ISE and Juniper Mist Access Assurance ecosystems

Experience with hybrid cloud environments (Azure, GCP or AWS) and interconnectivity strategies

Strategic thinking and long-term planning Experience Experience producing technical documentation for internal and external purposes and presentation skills for architectural proposal

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:10+ years of experience in network engineering or infrastructure architecture

Prior experience leading large-scale infrastructure migrations or redesigns

Familiarity with regulatory compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001)
Experience in integrating cloud-native networking with on-premises systems

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, network engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in information systems or business administration is recommended for enterprise-level roles Benefits:
· Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies
· Company Car or Car Allowance
· Long-Term incentives
· Contract of employment
· Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefits
· Life insurance and pension plan
· Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible
· Sports cards (Multisport)
· Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure
· Personalized learning approach
· Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions, short Fridays option, health & well-being activities)
· Supportive community and integration events
· Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits everyday
· Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers       #LI-GSKG6

Skills Automation Technology, Cloud Based Services, Computer Programming, Configuration Management (CM), IP Address Management (IPAM), Load Balancers, Network Design, Operational Technology (OT), Packet Switching, Security Engineering, Software-Defined Networking Wide Area Network…