Network Multi Cloud Architect

📅 Duration: 6-month contract with strong possibility of extension/conversion🔄 Interview: 2 RoundsWe are looking for an experienced Network Architect / Lead Network Engineer to design, evolve, and govern enterprise hybrid and multi-cloud network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in enterprise networking, Azure/GCP networking, network security, automation, and observability.

Key Responsibilities: Design and lead enterprise network architecture across data centers, campuses, branches, internet edge, and cloud environments. Architect hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity across Azure, GCP, and on-premises environments. Design resilient WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, IPSec, and cloud interconnect solutions. Define routing, segmentation, and traffic engineering strategies using BGP, OSPF, VRF, and SDN technologies. Develop network security architecture involving Palo Alto, Juniper, Zero Trust, segmentation, and secure access. Drive network automation and Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Ansible, APIs, and CI/CD.Design and support enterprise Aruba Wireless and load-balancing solutions including F5, Azure Load Balancer, and Google Cloud Load Balancing. Establish network monitoring and observability strategies using Splunk, ThousandEyes, and Wireshark. Provide architectural governance, review technical designs, lead POCs, and mentor network engineering teams. Drive high availability, disaster recovery, resiliency, performance, and continuous network improvements. Identify opportunities to leverage Generative AI, Agentic AI, and intelligent automation for network operations.

Required Skills: 13+ years of enterprise networking / infrastructure experience.10+ years designing and architecting complex enterprise/global networks. Strong experience with Juniper, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, IPSec, and VRF.Strong Azure and GCP networking architecture experience. Hands-on experience with Palo Alto and Juniper firewalls. Strong knowledge of Zero Trust, network segmentation, and cloud security. Advanced Terraform and Ansible experience for network automation. Experience with Aruba Wireless and enterprise load balancing. Strong observability/troubleshooting experience with Splunk, ThousandEyes, and Wireshark. Excellent architecture, leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.