Network Platform Architect & Product Engineer

Network Platform Architect & Product EngineerRouting, Switching, Security & Automation

• Employment Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 9 Months
• Working Hours: US Time Zone
• Work Location: Remote – India

Role Overview

The Network Platform Architect & Product Engineer will serve as the lead technical specialist for Routing, Switching, Network Security, and Network Automation across the S+ Digital Programme.

The role will be responsible for designing, engineering, and validating scalable network architectures across LAN, WAN, Data Centre, Cloud, and Industrial environments , while ensuring high standards of security, resilience, performance, and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities & Technical Skills

Design and architect scalable LAN, WAN, Data Centre, Cloud, and Industrial Network solutions.

Provide strong expertise in Routing & Switching , including BGP, OSPF, QoS, Multicast, SD-WAN, and Network Segmentation.

Design secure network architectures incorporating Zero Trust, Firewalls, NAC, 802.1X, AAA , and other network security controls.

Develop and implement Network Automation solutions using Python, Ansible, Terraform, APIs, and CI/CD frameworks.

Create and maintain HLDs, LLDs, implementation standards, automation artefacts, configuration standards, and operational runbooks .

Lead first implementations, technical validation, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex network issues.

Support the transition and handover of solutions to operations and support teams .

Work across enterprise, cloud, Data Centre, and industrial network environments .

Apply security and architecture principles aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, and IEC 62443 .

Drive architecture governance, technology roadmaps, technical standards, and multi-vendor network transformation initiatives .

Collaborate with architecture, security, engineering, operations, and programme stakeholders to ensure consistent technical standards and successful delivery.

Preferred Certifications

CCIE / CCNP Enterprise

JNCIE

CISSP

PCNSE

Terraform Associate

Or equivalent industry-recognised certifications

Experience

12+ years of overall networking experience , with strong experience in network architecture and engineering.

Proven experience in Routing, Switching, Network Security, and Network Automation .

Strong hands-on experience with enterprise-scale and multi-vendor network environments.

Experience designing and delivering complex network transformation projects.

Strong architecture documentation and technical leadership experience.