Network Architect

Network Architect / Senior Engineering Lead – Enterprise LAN & Wi-Fi

Experience: 10–12+ Years
Job Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka / Hyderabad, Telangana
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Industry: Banking / Financial Services
Joining Preference: Immediate Joiners / Short Notice Period Preferred

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Network Architect / Senior Engineering Lead – Enterprise LAN & Wi-Fi to provide architecture, design, technology evaluation, and governance expertise for a large-scale global banking environment.

The role will focus on developing and maintaining standardized, scalable, secure, and resilient Enterprise LAN and Wi-Fi architectures aligned with business and technology requirements.

Strong hands-on experience in designing large-scale, multi-site enterprise LAN and Wi-Fi networks using Cisco and/or Juniper Mist platforms is highly preferred.

Experience with Ekahau, 802.1X/NAC, campus switching, wireless RF design, and network security will be an advantage.

Key ResponsibilitiesLAN & Wi-Fi Design, Assessment and Strategy

• Assess existing Enterprise LAN and Wi-Fi architectures and identify design gaps, risks, and dependencies.
• Develop standardized High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) solutions.
• Define reference architectures, design standards, configuration templates, and engineering guidelines.
• Support technology refresh, migration, transformation, and network modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations teams to identify and resolve design-related issues.
• Perform wireless RF design, coverage validation, capacity planning, and optimization for new and existing sites.

Technology Evaluation & Certification

• Evaluate and certify new wireless access points, switches, networking hardware, and software.
• Conduct technical assessments, interoperability testing, and Proof of Concept (PoC) activities.
• Assess firmware and software releases and provide upgrade recommendations.
• Maintain certified hardware/software baselines, approved models, versions, and golden configurations.
• Track vendor roadmaps, End-of-Life (EOL), End-of-Support (EOS), and security advisories.

Architecture Governance & Technical Leadership

• Review and approve technical designs and implementation approaches.
• Provide architecture and engineering guidance to Operations and Implementation teams.
• Act as a technical authority for complex network architecture and design-related issues.
• Support complex technical escalations and troubleshooting.
• Ensure adherence to global architecture, security, and configuration standards.
• Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) reviews for design-impacting changes.
• Maintain architecture documentation, network diagrams, design standards, and knowledge articles.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Enterprise LAN & Wi-Fi Architecture and Design.
• Deep knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking.
• VLAN, STP, LACP, OSPF, and BGP.
• Enterprise campus switching architectures.
• Wireless standards including 802.11ac, 802.11ax, and 802.11be.
• Wireless technologies across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz.
• 802.1X, RADIUS, NAC, WPA3, and network access security.
• Experience with large-scale, multi-site enterprise network environments.
• Strong understanding of architecture governance and design standards.

Preferred Technologies

• Cisco Catalyst
• Cisco Wireless
• Cisco ISE
• Cisco Meraki
• Juniper Mist
• Juniper EX Switching
• Juniper Mist Wired Assurance
• Juniper Mist Access Assurance
• Ekahau
• Python / Ansible / REST APIs for network automation

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in Banking / Financial Services environments.
• Experience with global or large-scale enterprise network deployments.
• Experience with predictive and on-site Wi-Fi design using Ekahau.
• Experience with technology certification, PoC/lab validation, and vendor evaluation.
• Experience in network automation and infrastructure transformation.

Preferred Certifications

• CCIE Enterprise / CCNP Enterprise
• JNCIP / JNCIE
• CWDP / CWNE
• Ekahau ECSE
• TOGAF
• ITIL Foundation

Pay: ₹2,200,000.00 - ₹2,500,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• How would you design Wi-Fi for a new multi-floor bank office, and how do you prove the design works?
• How do you certify new hardware or firmware before it is approved for global use?
• Describe a time you enforced a design standard against pushback. How do you handle design exceptions?
• How have you used automation or templates to keep configs consistent (Python, Ansible, REST APIs, Mist or Catalyst Center templates)?
• What is your notice period?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bengaluru, Karnataka 560000