Opportunity brief
Zensar Technologies is hiring for the role of Network Architect!
Responsibilities of the Candidate:
- Enterprise Network Hardening (Software Defined Access - SDA)
- Review and assess the current enterprise network security posture, architecture, and operational controls.
- Define and implement network security policies aligned with industry best practices and security frameworks.
- Identify security gaps, vulnerabilities, and configuration weaknesses across the enterprise network landscape.
- Develop recommendations and remediation plans to strengthen network security and compliance.
- Reconfigure and optimize Software Defined Access (SDA) and data center network environments based on assessment findings and best-practice recommendations.
- Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure consistent policy enforcement and governance.
- Hosted & Edge Network Transformation
- Conduct firewall estate reviews and drive firewall policy alignment initiatives to ensure consistent rule sets across environments.
- Develop a comprehensive Check Point firewall replacement strategy, including
discovery, assessment, architecture design, technology evaluation, migration planning, and business case development.
- Evaluate existing Cisco routing infrastructure and identify opportunities for performance, resiliency, and operational improvements.
- Lead routing assessment activities, including network discovery, design validation, and implementation planning.
- Implement routing enhancements and optimization recommendations across enterprise and edge environments.
- Develop a strategic Network Refresh Roadmap covering hardware lifecycle management, technology modernization, capacity planning, and future-state architecture.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline. - Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, CISM, Check Point certifications, or equivalent. - Experience leading large-scale network modernization and security transformation initiatives. - Strong stakeholder management, documentation, and presentation skills