Network Architect
Rockwell Automation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bengaluru • India
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About the role
- Create the full lifecycle management of network architecture, including planning, design, deployment, operations and decommissioning.
- Develop a framework for ongoing network health assessments, upgrades, and retirement planning to align with business and technology needs.
- Provide inputs into the optimization of our lifecycle processes to ensure minimal downtime and future scale.
- Coordinate with automation teams to promote the approach for network infrastructure to use automation tools and CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment of operating systems, hardware, and other technologies.
- Help maintain network-as-code solutions to improve the efficiency, consistency and reliability of the network and its multiple elements.
- Collaborate with teams and departments to integrate network automation into broader IT, cloud and DevOps strategies.
- Lead proactive bug scrub processes to ensure timely identification, resolution and prevention of network issues while keeping the environment current with evolving software features.
- Establish procedures for continuous improvement based on lessons learned from root cause analysis and performance monitoring.
- Help troubleshoot and remediation, for complex network issues using expertise to resolve challenges quickly.
- Be a subject matter expert and advocate for the best practices in network lifecycle management to influence and mentor peers.
- Develop high-level and detailed network architecture designs and diagrams tailored to meet overall our goals.
- Coordinate with Network Security to ensure architectural designs, and configurations, meet business, regulatory and security requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- Diploma holders are eligible if they have subsequently completed a degree; at least one qualification must be from a regular full-time program.
- 10+ years of experience in designing and managing enterprise network infrastructures with a focus on lifecycle management.
- Expertise in network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF), technologies (SD-WAN), and platforms (Cisco, Palo Alto, F5).
- Advanced certifications (CCIE-EI)
- Proficiency in network automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible).
- Experience with network DevOps methodology to include CI/CD integration.
- Expertise in managing bug scrubs and implementing preventative solutions.
- Technical writing skills for planned and corrective process documentation and lifecycle activities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive mindfulness programmes with a premium membership to Calm
- Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
- Company volunteer and donation matching programme – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
- On-demand digital course library for professional development
- ... and other local benefits!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
network architecturenetwork protocolsTCP/IPBGPOSPFSD-WANnetwork automationscriptingPythonAnsible
Soft Skills
collaborationleadershipproblem-solvingtechnical writingmentoringcontinuous improvementcommunicationroot cause analysistroubleshootingadvocacy
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeCCIE-EI