Principal Architect -Networking

Black Box
Bengaluru, Mumbai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Training","Customer focus","Team collaboration"]

A senior networking architect role focused on troubleshooting complex networking and security technologies for customers, designing secure, standards-compliant systems, and delivering client training. You’ll work with OEMs like Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper/HPE/Aruba, and may engage in data center virtualization, storage, and cloud/VPN infrastructure while collaborating with account teams to identify opportunities for improvement and cross-sell.

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Black Box
10 months ago

Principal Architect -Networking

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Job Summary

A senior networking architect role focused on troubleshooting complex networking and security technologies for customers, designing secure, standards-compliant systems, and delivering client training. You’ll work with OEMs like Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper/HPE/Aruba, and may engage in data center virtualization, storage, and cloud/VPN infrastructure while collaborating with account teams to identify opportunities for improvement and cross-sell.
Location: Bengaluru, Mumbai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Troubleshoot complex networking and security technologies from a variety of OEMs including Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper/HPE/Aruba, and others.
  • •Provide systems administration training to clients.
  • •Understand the customer environment (technical and political) and escalate issues when necessary.
  • •Collaborate with Account Managers to identify new opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling during projects.
  • •Participate in the modification and continual improvement of professional services project documentation and implementation processes.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Information Technology, or a related field preferred; or equivalent relevant experience.
  • •12+ years’ experience as a Deployment, support Engineer, with a background in Technology Services industries.
  • •Certifications: CCIE, JNCIE, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent.
  • •Automation/orchestration experience with tools such as Ansible, Python, Saltstack, Terraform, and others.
  • •Strong proficiency in Layer 2 & 3 networking, including knowledge of cabling, LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, DNS-based GSLB, and legacy networking systems.
Experience:12+ yearsNetworkingTechnology servicesData centerStorageCloudVirtualization
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingTrainingCustomer focusTeam collaboration
Certifications:CCIEJNCIE
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CiscoPalo AltoFortinetJuniperHPEArubaData Center VirtualizationStoragePythonAnsibleTerraformCloudVirtualizationLANWANSD-WANGSLBISEClearpass

Company Brief

Black Box
Provides technology infrastructure and managed IT services for enterprises, including network connectivity, data center solutions, collaboration/AV systems, and managed security and support services.
Industry: Professional Services
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, United States
Founded: 1976
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