Network Infrastructure Solution Architect

PURPOSE/SUMMARY

The Network Infrastructure Solution Architect is part of a Global IT team and is primarily responsible for designing and supporting the implementation of strategic network-related projects and transformations. This role contributes to the definition of a multi-year technology roadmap for the Global Network Infrastructure, ensuring it aligns with business requirements and the overall IT strategy.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

IT Network Infrastructure Solution Architect

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of secure, scalable, and highly available network infrastructure solutions across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments.

• Support the architecture, design, and integration of voice and network solutions including WAN, LAN, WIfi, DNS, VoIP, SIP, Unified Communications (UC), Contact Center technologies, and collaboration platforms.

• Lead the definition of the Global Network strategy roadmap in alignment with overall IT and Enterprise Architecture strategies supporting the business needs and objectives. This includes the network strategy Manufacturing, R&D and Cloud services.

• Design and recommend network solutions that are well-integrated with existing infrastructure, ensuring modernization, interoperability, cost-efficiency, security and scalability.

• Design automation and orchestration capabilities in network provisioning and configuration using modern techniques, fostering agility and operational efficiency.

• Ensure network designs incorporate security best practices, data protection principles, and compliance with global and local standards and policies.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of network performance monitoring and optimization strategies, proactively identifying and addressing bottlenecks, risks, and vulnerabilities to ensure high availability and reliability.

• Identify and drive the adoption of innovative networking technologies (e.g., SD-WAN, SASE, Zero Trust, enterprise voice and video services) that support digital transformation initiatives aligned with business needs.

• Participate in architecture review and IT change boards to ensure governance, standardization, and alignment across the global IT landscape.

• Collaborate with enterprise architects, application teams, security teams, and third-party service providers to deliver robust and reliable networking services.

• Maintain accurate documentation of architecture decisions, designs, standards, and best practices. Support knowledge transfer across IT teams.

COMPETENCIES

• Proven expertise in designing network infrastructure solutions across LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, firewalls, VPNs, DNS, load balancers, cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and IP routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).

• Strong knowledge of enterprise network protocols, routing and switching, and security frameworks.

• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and infrastructure monitoring platforms.

• Deep understanding of enterprise voice technologies: VoIP, SIP, PBX (on-prem/cloud), SBC, and QoS.

• Ability to define, implement, and monitor network-related SLAs, KPIs, and OLAs.

• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting complex network issues across hybrid environments.

• Experience with automation and scripting technologies (e.g., Python, Ansible) is a plus

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or other related

field, or equivalent work experience.

• Relevant certification for IT Architecture is beneficial, e.g. TOGAF

• Certification in ITIL required.

Experience

Specialized experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the field of Network Architecture.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in leading a global IT Infrastructure projects in an environment similar in size and complexity to Olympus.

• Strong Experience in Manufacturing / ShopFloor IT

• Demonstrable and recent experience in IT Network Solution Design for IT Infrastructure Services, working with external service providers and working according to ITIL service management processes.

• Strong proof in delivering complex global projects and organizational changes in a multi-national company.

• Preferred: experience in the Medical industry, either in a Consulting Company or directly in a Life Science Healthcare Company preferred.