Network Architect (10-15 Years)

Network Architect (10-15 Years) Veoneer exists to Protect Everyone in Every Crash. We design, manufacture and sell the world's best automotive safety electronics. Job Title: Network Architect (10-15 Years) Job Location: Bengaluru About Veoneer: Veoneer is a world leader, and over the years, Veoneer has delivered more than 1.1 billion electronic control units and crash sensors to car manufacturers globally. Owned by AIP and headquartered in the U.S. Veoneer has approximately 2,550 employees in 11 countries. What you'll do? Define, own, and maintain the global network and network security architecture across LAN, WAN, WLAN, Data Center, Cloud, and SD-WAN environments. Develop and maintain network reference architectures, design standards, and technology roadmaps aligned with business, manufacturing, and security requirements. Lead architecture decisions related to network segmentation, security zoning, high availability, resilience, and disaster recovery. Design scalable, secure, and high-performing network solutions using Fortinet and Cisco technologies across global locations. Review, approve, and govern high-impact network designs, changes, and transformation projects. Establish standards for redundancy, failover, clustering, load balancing, and disaster recovery. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to Network Engineers and NOC teams. Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Application, Infrastructure, and Business teams to deliver network initiatives and modernization programs. Support major network implementations, migrations, cloud adoption projects, and SD-WAN deployments. Drive root cause analysis and resolution of complex network and security incidents from an architectural perspective. Ensure network performance, availability, scalability, and compliance with security standards and best practices. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance network capabilities and operational efficiency. What will you bring? 10+ years of experience in enterprise networking, including at least 3 years in a Network Architect or Senior Technical Lead role. Proven experience designing and managing network architectures within global enterprise or manufacturing environments. Strong hands-on expertise with Fortinet and Cisco networking and security platforms. Deep experience with Fortinet technologies including: FortiGate Firewalls FortiManager FortiAnalyzer FortiEMS FortiClient FortiAuthenticator Fortinet Switching Platforms Strong experience with Cisco Switching, Wireless LAN Controllers, and Access Point technologies. Expertise in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting enterprise networks using tools such as SolarWinds Orion, NCM, IPAM, and standard network diagnostic utilities. Strong understanding of: IP Addressing, Subnetting, CIDR VLANs, ARP, MAC Addressing Layer 2 and Layer 3 Segmentation ACLs and Firewall Policies NGFW, IPS/IDS Technologies Static and Dynamic Routing (BGP preferred) VPN Technologies (Site-to-Site and Remote Access) SD-WAN Architectures NAT, SSL Certificates, and PKI High Availability, Clustering, Failover, and Load Balancing Wireless Networking Technologies SNMP, NTP, SSH, HTTPS, FTP/SFTP Public and Private Cloud Networking Proxy Solutions and Network Security Concepts Data Plane, Control Plane, and Management Plane Architectures Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Networking services. Good understanding of Windows Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP services. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills. Fortinet NSE 5, NSE 7, or higher certifications. Cisco CCNP or higher certifications. Experience with network automation, scripting, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) concepts. Exposure to large-scale network transformation programs, including network refreshes, SD-WAN deployments, and segmentation initiatives. Experience supporting Zero Trust and Security Architecture initiatives. Knowledge of Fortinet and Cisco management and security tools. Experience with F5 load balancing and application delivery technologies. Familiarity with other enterprise networking and security platforms. Understanding of Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF. Knowledge of IT Service Management frameworks such as ITIL and COBIT. Project Management experience is an added advantage. Experience working with ServiceNow in an enterprise environment is preferred. Preferred Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or technology Department IT Infrastructure Locations Bengaluru Remote status Hybrid About Veoneer Safety Systems, India Veoneer Safety Systems is the world leader in Automotive Electronic Safety Systems. Veoneer’s scalable, best-in-class restraint control systems are saving lives by mitigating the effects of a car crash. In 2023, our products are part of more than 40 scheduled vehicle launches. To date, we have delivered more than 1 billion electronic control units and crash sensors to car manufacturers globally. The company is building on a heritage of 70 years of automotive safety development. Veoneer Safety Systems has 2,700 employees in 11 countries. Co-workers 2700 Applicant tracking system by Teamtailor