Solution Architect

Solution Architect

Project Role : Solution Architect
Project Role Description : Translate client requirements into differentiated, deliverable solutions using in-depth knowledge of a technology, function, or platform. Collaborate with the Sales Pursuit and Delivery Teams to develop a winnable and deliverable solution that underpins the client value proposition and business case.
Must have skills : Solution Architecture
Good to have skills : Security Architecture Design
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : Minimum BE / BTech from a reputed university

Summary:
As a Solution Architect, you will translate client requirements into differentiated, deliverable solutions using in-depth knowledge of a technology, function, or platform. Collaborate with the Sales Pursuit and Delivery Teams to develop a winnable and deliverable solution that underpins the client value proposition and business case .To design and deploy network security solutions in on-premises and public cloud infrastructure for large scale technology projects such as data lake, digital platform, and other core business and supporting applications

Network Security Architect

Roles & Responsibilities:
- SPOC for network security design and deployment for any designated projects
- Take full accountability of design of network security domain including network connectivity to various entities such as on-premises data centers and partner networks
- Take ownership of design related issues and challenges and drive for solutions working with various internal teams and third-party solution providers such as OEMs and technology partners
- Define and develop high level operating procedures for seamless operations of the project
- Support transition of projects from deployment to operations
- Anchor design and implementation of network security components
- Be a SPOC for all network and security initiatives in existing project and able to navigate through the client s landscape to upsell new initiatives in security space or able to pave ways for upselling value-driven initiatives for the client in other related domains such as application modernization, network transformation, and information security.
- Lead the teams across various security solutions and thrive for upskilling and cross skilling to rationalize the resources across the towers and across the clients.
- Introduce innovative solutions such as automation to increase productivity and improve service delivery quality
- Participate in architecture and design review and approval forums to ensure the design principles are adhered to for any changes in the existing landscape or any new initiatives being rolled out in the existing landscape
- Participate in client account planning and discussions to ensure network and security level initiatives are accounted for and issues are escalated to the right leaders for resolution
- Build strong relationships with all client stakeholders and Accenture project teams for effective collaboration and outcomes



Professional & Technical Skills:
- Must have:
- Hands-on Architecture and Design skills for network security solutions such as traditional firewalls, IPS/IDS, next generation firewalls, WAF, anti DDoS solutions, transport level encryption, SSL acceleration, VPN, Rule policy management, etc. in on-premised data centers and public cloud
- Strong experience working in Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Forcepoint, Checkpoint, and other leading OEMs in network security domain
- Strong Communication skills
- Ability to drive discussions and ideas with client s senior leadership forums
- Problem solving skills
- Good to have
- TOGAF or any equivalent enterprise security architecture framework

Additional Information:
- Total IT experience of minimum 15 years and
- Minimum 4 years of experience in design and deployment of network security solutions in public cloud infrastructure (anyone from AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI)
- Minimum 10 years of experience in design and deployment of network security in on-premises infrastructure (DC Network and Security, WAN, VPN/Remote Access Solutions)
- This position is based at our Mumbai office.
- Minimum BE / BTech from a reputed university.