Senior Technical Architect

Job Title: Senior Technical Architect

Location: Chennai

Experience Level: Architect

Initiative Name:

Network Platform – Scaling, Improvement & Enhancement

Delivery Domain:

Technology Platforms

Delivery Area:

Network

Team / Squad:

Net DC Fabric

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Technical Architect to lead the architecture, scaling, and enhancement of enterprise-grade network platforms , with a strong focus on Data Center (DC) Fabric and Network Infrastructure . The role involves defining technical strategy, driving architecture decisions, and collaborating closely with engineering, operations, and platform teams to build scalable, resilient, and high-performance network solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and govern end-to-end network platform solutions for large-scale environments.
  

• Lead network scaling, optimization, and modernization initiatives , especially within DC Fabric architectures.
  

• Define and maintain network architecture standards, blueprints, and best practices .
  

• Drive improvements in performance, availability, security, and automation of network platforms.
  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, cloud, security, operations) to align architecture with business and platform goals.
  

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to network engineers and squads.
  

• Review and approve low-level designs (LLDs) and ensure alignment with high-level architecture (HLDs).
  

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks for network enhancement.
  

• Support incident resolution, root cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions for complex network issues.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience in enterprise networking and data center architectures .
  

• Deep understanding of DC Fabric technologies (Spine-Leaf architecture, VXLAN, EVPN, etc.).
  

• Expertise in routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS).
  

• Experience with network scalability, high availability, and fault-tolerant designs .
  

• Knowledge of network security concepts (firewalls, segmentation, access controls).
  

• Exposure to network automation and programmability (Ansible, Python, APIs, SDN concepts).
  

• Experience working in large-scale, mission-critical environments .
  

• Strong architectural thinking, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.
  

Good to Have

• Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP – hybrid or multi-cloud).
  

• Familiarity with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts for networking.
  

• Relevant certifications (CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent).
  

• Prior experience in platform engineering or technology platform teams .
  

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to architect and scale high-impact network platforms .
  

• Work on complex, enterprise-grade DC Fabric initiatives .
  

• High visibility role with strong influence on platform strategy and execution.