Network Architect

Job Description

Job Objective

• The job requirement is to fulfill Level-03 Network Engineer to look

own complete Network package involving design, Implementations

and Commissioning.

• Prepare network related artifacts for Technical proposals

• Part of Project team to provide network solution leading till successful

implementation

Roles & Responsibilities

• Router Configuration & Deployment

Configure, deploy, and maintain Cisco ASR 1000/9000 series routers

for enterprise networks.

• Routing Protocols Implementation

Implement and optimize dynamic routing protocols including BGP,

OSPF, EIGRP, and ISIS for efficient data flow across multiple network

segments.

• Interface & Topology Management

Configure Ethernet, Gigabit, and 10-Gigabit interfaces, manage VLAN

trunking, IP addressing, and routing within complex network

topologies.

• Network Architecture & Redundancy Design

Design and implement network redundancy solutions to eliminate

single points of failure and ensure high availability.

• Design Documentation

Prepare comprehensive High-Level and Low-Level Designs, test plans,

and documentation for deployment and validation activities.

• Capacity Planning

Conduct network infrastructure capacity assessments and develop

planning strategies for current and future scalability.

• Vendor Proposal & Selection

Develop detailed vendor selection proposals aligned with business

requirements and project goals, particularly for Thales solutions.

• Integration Management

Execute multivendor and multisystem integration projects within

enterprise data centers under a unified network architecture.

• Deployment & Validation

Lead network deployment and validation processes, including staging

of Core, Distribution, and Access layer equipment.

• Security Layer Implementation

Design and implement robust security layers within the network

infrastructure to ensure compliance and protection.

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• Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution

Perform Level-2 and Level-3 troubleshooting, diagnose complex

network issues, and deliver quick resolutions for data and security

layers.

• Maintenance & Vendor Coordination

Develop and execute network maintenance strategies; liaise with

vendors to ensure stable and efficient infrastructure operations.

• Lifecycle Management

Monitor infrastructure lifecycle, recommend upgrades, and mitigate

end-of-life (EOL) risks with proactive planning.

• Bid Support & Solution Development

Support bid activities involving network work packages, with a focus

on security networks and integration with broader business initiatives.

• Ticket & Incident Ownership

Own and manage vendor tickets and escalated support cases,

ensuring end-to-end resolution and customer satisfaction.

Work Experience Requirements

▪ Experience in Design, Configure, Deploy, and maintain Cisco

ASR 1000/9000 series routers for enterprise networks.

▪ Network expert in Switching & Routing domain of Data Network in

lieu to tailor the Security Network

Design/Implementation/Commissioning. Shall possess expertise

knowledge of Layer 2 protocols, Spanning tree protocols, and all

Redundancy protocol.

▪ Shall possess sound knowledge in RFC related to Routing,

Switching, Multicasting, VSS, VRF, VRF-Lite, Security, Firewalls,

WAN routing, VOIP.

▪ Shall possess strong Data Network skill sets required to customize

Routing & Switching concepts to be tailor made for Thales project

ranging from different security Networks to Data Center

Networks.

▪ The individual shall possess strong background in leading Network

& Security implementations of large Datacenters formerly.

▪ Skilled to single handedly build a Test bed to test out the Network

Solutions as a prototype, derive Production environment

configurations ranging from Switching, routing, Multicast,

Redundancies, VSS, Firewall configurations, VOIP configurations &

Spanning tree configurations as a minimum.

▪ Shall be expert to derive offline configurations for provisioning of

production environment Data center Network & Security Network

Setup.

▪ Take ownership of the Network Architectural documentation.

Perform Periodic updates to resemble the updates in the design,

Implemented solution, provide input to the As-built deliverables.

▪ Configure and maintain up to date Config change log. The change

log shall have to be maintained in the format of Thales defined

Software Access Servers.

▪ Act as Associate Infrastructure Architect and define Network

Architectural work package addressing end-to-end solution for

Data center Design and Implementations.

▪ Lead Troubleshooting activities of Data Center Network ranging

from Switching, Routing, Security Network Troubleshooting, VOIP

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troubleshooting.

▪ Design/Implementations/Troubleshooting/Commissioning

activities.

▪ Possess Industry standard Experience in Design & Implementation

of Data Center Networks with a capacity of Level-02 and above.

▪ Shall possess strong practical hand-on analytical, performance and

troubleshooting skills in building a enterprise class Datacenter

upto a level demonstrated by CCIS in R & S in non-simulated

aspects.

Desired Candidate Profile

Any Nationality

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Computers, Electrical), Bachelor of Science(Electronics)

Any

Qualification, Certification & Educational Requirements

Bachelors in Electrical / Electronic / Computer / Engineering
Preferred Skills
▪ Independent Data Center Network Design, Implementations,
Commission.
▪ Advanced Cisco ASR Router Configuration
Interface Configuration:Configuring Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet,
and 10-Gigabit interfaces on ASR routers.
Using subinterfaces for VLAN trunking, configuring IP addressing,
and enabling routing protocols on specific interfaces.
High-Availability Configuration: Setting up Redundant Power
Systems (RPS), and Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP), Virtual
Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) for router redundancy.
Implementing Cisco Fast Reroute (FRR) for quick recovery from
link failures.
Mastering configuration for large-scale deployments and inter domain routing
▪ Quality of Service (QoS)
Traffic Shaping and Policing: Configuring QoS policies to guarantee
bandwidth, prioritize traffic, and manage latency across multiple
interfaces.
▪ High Availability and Redundancy in Carrier Networks
Virtual Switching System (VSS): Configuring VSS for higher
availability and redundancy by combining multiple routers into a
single virtual device.
▪ Ability to prepare and maintain change log mgmt. offline and
online.
▪ Prepare and present with a translated clear deliverable to Mgmt.
demonstrating the Design, Implementation, Troubleshooting,
Commissioning and Handover activities.
▪ Evaluate Network design; provide substantial deliverables in
format of optimizing the network. Performance wise and
economic wise.
▪ SPOC in Network Design and Implementations activities.
▪ Do a periodic reporting about the design structure,
implementations and Commissioning activities.
▪ Raise proper alarms to the appropriate stake holders and have
mechanisms to resolve technical and associated commercial
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▪ Act as tier III Network specialist in interfacing different systems
and able to spontaneously resolve the issues at level 03.
The individual shall possess sound technical customized technical knowledge related to the project and shall be accountable for any
information communication with the stake holders.
Responsible for a proper, standard handover with clear set of
deliverables identified and familiarized to the superiors and stake holders.