Deloitte | India Offices of the US

Assistant Manager: Network Architect- Deloitte Support Services India Private Limited

Work you’ll do

The Technology and Infrastructure organization is bringing innovation to the forefront of the business. Architecting cutting edge technology solutions and evolving legacy platforms to modern architectures is a business imperative. Network Architect will identify, evaluate, architect and recommend best of breed technology approaches to solve the business and customer problems, aligned with proper architecture standards and best practices. This role will interface directly with Deloitte customers and internal stakeholders to gather requirements, deliver solutions, identify and deliver incremental revenue opportunities. This role entails overseeing the infrastructure and network architecture functions to ensure timely, efficient and quality designs aligned to the strategic direction of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Work across teams, and external customer groups to develop strategy, design solutions, and advise implementation teams during deployment.

• Deliver guidance, best practices, and other assistance to prospects, new engagements, member firms, and clients.

• Build and maintain technical relationships with managers of the organization, other businesses, member firms, clients, and technology providers by leading and facilitating technology discussions and aligning solutions with client needs.

• Provide communication, ensuring that managers, team members, stakeholders within the organization, and clients are kept informed of relevant trends and projects.

• Research new or alternative technologies, document findings, conduct pilots and evaluate multiple vendors, make recommendations, and develop business cases to justify the investment.

• Participate in the organization’s strategic planning, identifying strategic initiatives, quantifying their benefits through a business case, and advocating for inclusion in the organization’s program portfolio.

• Deal with escalations. Make assessments, recommendations or provide solutions to resolve issues.

• In partnership with managers and others in the organization, mentor and train staff, ensuring they are up to speed on critical processes and technologies related to the Technology and Infrastructure (T&I) organizations’ goals and soft skills needed to succeed.

• Occasional traveling for meetings and overseeing projects may be required.

Required Technical Skills:

• Cisco Certified Network professional (CCNP) preferred

• Minimum 7-8 years of experience designing technology solutions in increasingly complex environments.

• Experience as a network architect, integrator, etc. interfacing with clients and internal stakeholder groups.

• Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by extensive prior experience working effectively with clients, within teams, and in a matrixed environment; viewed as a thought leader and influencer within their organization.

• Expert-level understanding of dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), IPv6, Multicast, STP, Fabricpath, VPC, VDC, OTV, TCP/IP.

• Experience with the following technologies: Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI), Software-Defined Networking (SDN), VxLAN, MPLS, VPLS, DNS, DHCP, VDI, 802.1x, system/network/storage/security components, and other related programs; Ability to learn new systems as needed.

• Experience with Cisco NXOS, IOS XE, IOS XR. Cisco AS100X, Nexus 9336, 93180, 9504 etc.

• Experience with enterprise wireless. Wireless Controllers and Access Point, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, Guess Wireless, etc.

• Experience with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI).

• Experience with public cloud networks (Azure, AWS, GCP) a plus

• Experience with cloud security (Any cloud platform)

• Experience with network automation (Python, PowerShell, etc.) a plus.

• Excellent problem-solving skills in multiple complex operating environments.

• Proven ability to make decisions or tradeoffs among alternatives with limited information to meet emerging or current opportunities.

• Strong organizational skills; Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to research new or alternative technologies.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

• 37-10 years of experience in SAP Security.

• Proven experience in leading and managing SAP security projects.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Relevant SAP certifications (preferred).

Location: Hyderabad

Shift Timing: Shift between 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM IST

The team

At Deloitte, we’re all about collaboration. And nowhere is this more apparent than among our 2,000-strong internal services team. With our combined specialist skills, we provide all the essential support and advice our client-facing colleagues need, right across the firm. This enables them to focus all of their efforts on delivering the best service possible to their clients. Covering seven distinct areas; Human Resources, Clients & Industries, Finance & Legal, Practice Support Services, Quality & Risk Services, IT Services, and Workplace Services & Real Estate, together we live, breathe and deliver the Deloitte experience.

How you’ll grow

At Deloitte, we’ve invested a great deal to create a rich environment in which our professionals can grow. We want all our people to develop in their own way, playing to their own strengths as they hone their leadership skills. And, as a part of our efforts, we provide our professionals with a variety of learning and networking opportunities—including exposure to leaders, sponsors, coaches, and challenging assignments—to help accelerate their careers along the way. No two people learn in exactly the same way. So, we provide a range of resources including live classrooms, team- based learning, and eLearning. DU: The Leadership Center in India, our state-of-the-art, world-class learning Center in the Hyderabad offices is an extension of the Deloitte University (DU) in Westlake, Texas, and represents a tangible symbol of our commitment to our people’s growth and development. Explore DU: The Leadership Center in India

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