Network Architect – High Impact Projects

EXOS (formerly Sondhi Solutions)

Indianapolis, IN
6 days ago

Highlights

Working as one of a pair of architects who together cover the full network stack, you will bring broad, hands-on experience across campus, WAN, application delivery, security, cloud, and core IP to plan and deliver priority initiatives and keep the environment current, supported, and secure. Key Responsibilities: Lead architecture and technical delivery for high-priority network projects across campus access, WAN edge, application delivery, network security, cloud, core IP, and network tools.

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Indianapolis, IN

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Job Summary:

Our client is seeking two versatile, senior Network Architects to lead high-impact projects and lifecycle management (LCM) efforts across the global network of a leading pharmaceutical company. Working as one of a pair of architects who together cover the full network stack, you will bring broad, hands-on experience across campus, WAN, application delivery, security, cloud, and core IP to plan and deliver priority initiatives and keep the environment current, supported, and secure.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead architecture and technical delivery for high-priority network projects across campus access, WAN edge, application delivery, network security, cloud, core IP, and network tools.
Drive lifecycle management programs, including identifying end-of-life and end-of-support hardware and software and planning refresh and upgrade efforts.
Design solutions spanning Cisco and Juniper switching, Cisco Wireless, Cisco SD-WAN, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, F5, and Cisco Secure Workload.
Support cloud and core IP initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including Infoblox DDI.
Use network tools such as NetBrain and NetBox to assess the current state, validate designs, and keep documentation and source-of-truth data accurate.
Develop high- and low-level designs, migration plans, risk assessments, and implementation runbooks.
Partner with project managers, domain architects, and operations teams to plan changes and deliver projects on schedule with minimal disruption.
Coordinate with the second LCM architect to divide coverage across technology domains and provide backup for each other.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience, including 3+ years in an architect or senior design role
Broad, hands-on experience across multiple network domains: campus/LAN, WAN/SD-WAN, wireless, data center, network security, and application delivery
Strong experience with Cisco and Juniper routing and switching, Cisco SD-WAN, and Palo Alto Networks firewalls
Working knowledge of F5, Cisco Secure Workload, Cisco Wireless, and Infoblox
Experience with public cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP
Proven track record leading hardware and software lifecycle refreshes or large network migration projects
Strong communication skills and the ability to work with project managers, engineers, and business stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

CCIE, CCNP, JNCIP, or PCNSE certifications
Experience with NetBrain and NetBox
Automation experience using Python, Ansible, or Terraform
Experience in a pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated (GxP) environment
ITIL Foundation or familiarity with structured change management

Network Architect – High Impact Projects

EXOS (formerly Sondhi Solutions)

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