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Tata Consultancy Services · 11 hours ago

Solution Architect Network Transformation

positionEdison, NJ
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$136K/yr - $211K/yr
date12+ years exp

Tata Consultancy Services is a leading global IT services and consulting company, and they are seeking a Solution Architect for Network Transformation. The role involves leading solutioning and delivery architecture for large-scale network modernization programs, focusing on various networking technologies and aligning them with business outcomes and security requirements.

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Responsibilities

Own discovery, assessment and target‑state reference architectures for enterprise networks (WAN/LAN/WLAN, DC/Cloud, OT/edge)
Design and document HLD/LLD for SD‑WAN platforms and SASE/Zero‑Trust controls (SWG, CASB, ZTNA, FWaaS)
Define multi‑cloud networking patterns (AWS TGW/Transit, Azure vWAN/Route Server, GCP NCC) and hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute/Direct Connect/Interconnect)
Shape LAN/WLAN modernization (intent‑based/SD‑Access, Wi‑Fi 6/6E/7) and campus segmentation with identity‑aware policies
Lead PoCs and solution validation; create BOMs/BOQs, migration runbooks, fallback plans, test/UAT approaches and acceptance criteria
Partner with OEMs and Telcos; evaluate NaaS constructs and commercials; contribute to make‑vs‑buy decisions
Embed observability and AIOps; specify telemetry, synthetics, and experience metrics (e.g., XLA) and define SLOs/SLIs
Industrialize network automation (Ansible/Terraform, pipelines, IaC/GitOps), golden configs and compliance guardrails
Contribute to pursuits (RFI/RFP/Orals), solution narratives, effort/cost models and risk registers; ensure solution governance and sign‑offs
Provide architecture oversight into delivery; guide transition, cutovers, hypercare and handover; coach architects/engineers
Author reusable patterns/accelerators and knowledge assets for the practice; evangelize TCS frameworks and best practices

Qualification

SD-WAN architectureSASE components designCloud networkingNetwork automationVendor certificationsClient-facing communicationStructured problem-solvingCollaborative leadership

Required

12–18+ years in networking with 6+ years as an architect delivering global programs (>200 sites or equivalent scale)
Proven track record leading assessments, roadmaps, designs and migrations for SD‑WAN/SASE and campus/DC modernization
Experience in multi‑vendor, multi‑supplier environments; comfortable with Guardian/Service Integration models
Consulting orientation with strong client‑facing communication, storytelling and executive presentation skills
Bachelor's degree in engineering/technology (or equivalent experience)
Deep architecture expertise in two or more SD‑WAN stacks (e.g., Cisco Viptela/Meraki, Aruba EdgeConnect, Versa, Fortinet, Palo Alto/Prisma, Juniper)
Hands‑on design of SASE components (SWG, CASB/DLP, ZTNA, FWaaS) with vendors such as Zscaler, Netskope, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, or Cloudflare
Cloud networking across AWS/Azure/GCP (Transit/Hub‑and‑Spoke, vWAN, Route Server, TGW, NCC), DNS/DHCP/IPAM (e.g., Infoblox) and identity‑aware segmentation
Campus & DC networking (EVPN/VXLAN, SDA/ACI or equivalent), Wireless (Wi‑Fi 6/6E/7), NAC/802.1X
Automation and IaC (Ansible, Terraform, Git, CI/CD) and scripting (Python/Bash) to codify design, config and operational workflows
Observability & Digital Experience Monitoring (e.g., ThousandEyes, AppNeta, Datadog, Dynatrace) and NPM/NPMD stacks; capacity and performance engineering
Security fundamentals: Zero‑Trust architectures, micro/macro‑segmentation, certificate/PKI, encryption, BCP/DR for networks
Customer focus and ownership mindset; ability to balance value, risk and cost
Collaborative leadership across architecture, engineering, security and operations
Structured problem‑solving; crisp writing; ability to create compelling solution narratives

Preferred

One or more vendor/industry certifications: CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, PCNSE, Fortinet NSE 7/8, ZIA/ZCCP, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate, TOGAF/ITIL
Understanding of OT/Industrial networks and Private 5G/LTE for shop‑floor and edge scenarios

Company

Tata Consultancy Services

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Tata Consultancy Services is a business solutions company that specializes on information technology services and consulting.
dateFounded in 1968
location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.tcs.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2004-08-25IPO

Leadership Team

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K. Krithivasan
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
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Aarthi Subramanian
President and Chief Operating Officer

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