NETWORK LEAD - Enterprise Network Architecture & Governance - Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Noida

NETWORK LEAD - Enterprise Network Architecture & Governance

Experience Range : 5-10 years

Location : Any ICS

Notice : Immediate to 30 days

Work mode : Hyrbid

Shift timings : 8PM to 5PM IST

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Role Summary

The Network Architect will be responsible for defining, validating, and governing enterprise-grade network architectures across multiple data centers and cloud-adjacent environments. This role ensures adherence to Cisco best practices, validates network readiness for Epic performance and availability requirements , and provides executive-level assurance on network design, risks, and operational readiness. The architect will act as a critical bridge between senior leadership and engineering teams and may evolve into an offshore network leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Network Architecture & Governance

• Own and govern enterprise network architecture standards , ensuring adherence to Cisco best practices across:
• Cisco Data Center networking
• ACI fabric design and operations
• Core routing & switching
• FTD (Firewall Threat Defense) edge security
• SD-WAN architecture
• Review, validate, and approve engineering-level designs and implementation plans prior to execution.
• Ensure architectural consistency across multiple concurrent data centers .

Data Center & Cloud-Adjacent Design

• Perform end-to-end architectural assessments of:
• On-prem data centers
• Cloud-adjacent connectivity (private cloud, hybrid, interconnects)
• WAN and campus integration
• Evaluate scalability, resiliency, latency, throughput, and failover designs.

Epic Network Readiness & Performance Assurance

• Validate overall network readiness for Epic systems , including:
• Performance, latency, and throughput requirements
• High availability and fault tolerance
• Security and segmentation considerations
• Identify gaps and risks impacting Epic performance and clinical operations.

Business Assurance & Stakeholder Communication

• Produce business-assurance level documentation summarizing:
• Network readiness status
• Key risks and mitigations
• Performance and availability posture
• Translate technical network designs into clear business impacts for senior leadership.
• Act as a trusted advisor to program sponsors and executives.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a bridge between senior management and engineering teams .
• Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to network engineers.
• Potential to evolve into the offshore Network Architecture Lead , owning standards, reviews, and governance.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise

• Deep hands-on and architectural expertise in Cisco enterprise networking , including:
• Cisco ACI (design, multi-pod / multi-site preferred)
• Core routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
• Cisco FTD / firewalls
• SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela / Meraki SD-WAN)
• Strong experience with multi-data-center environments .
• Solid understanding of network security, segmentation, and compliance.
• Aruba networking experience (campus / wireless) preferred.

Architecture & Assurance

• Proven experience delivering architecture assessments and readiness reviews.
• Ability to produce executive-ready documentation and presentations .
• Experience validating designs against performance-critical applications (Epic or similar healthcare systems strongly preferred).

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and governance mindset