Hindustan CocaCola Beverages Looking for Solution Architect at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

Job Description:Objective:
To support HCCB Network operations and to Architect, design and deployment of new solutions, & support by providing cutting edge IT enabled technologies to meet the long-term business goals.

• Coordination with Partner & IT team for ongoing requirements of new projects and regular operations.
• Deliver stable network operations for Data Center, Azure (Cloud), across PAN India Depo/Plants.
• Service Improvement Plans to avoid unplanned outages/issues,
• Risk Mitigation like VA remediation, IOS Patching, Firmware upgradation for all DC Networking Components
• Network AMC Renewals and Forecasting Capex requirements and Opex Management to run Ops.
• Drive and dedication to close P1 Incidents with Root cause analysis.
• Follow and implement SOP for Network domain, Standardization of process
• Network Infrastructure Life Cycle Management (Refresh, Retire and Replace)
• Network integration/Traffic flow to respective applications.
• Collaboration between the Partner, IT Business partner team, technology service team.

Title: Solution Architect – Network & Infrastructure

Function: IT

Work Location: Bangalore

Job Responsibilities:
Overall, 10-15 Yrs of Experience, Solution Architect in Networking domain and technologies mentioned below:

• Expert level knowledge and hands on experience on Palo alto and Checkpoint firewall.
• Expert level knowledge and hands on experience on Web Proxy, DLP (Having Forcepoint is an added advantage).
• Expert level knowledge and hands on experience on routing and switching, network traffic analysis (Cisco/Juniper/HP Aruba) etc.
• IPSEC VPN Tunnel Creation and Troubleshooting, BGP Peering, NATing etc.
• Expert level knowledge and hands on experience on Cisco Wireless technologies. (WLC, AP’s) WIFI-6 an added Advantage
• Hands on experience on Cisco SD-WAN Solution design and implementation. (V-Manage, V-Bond, V-Monitor),
• Expert Level Knowledge on Cisco SASE, Security Solutions like Umbrella etc.
• Hands on experience and Expert Level Knowledge on Azure cloud infrastructure, VNET creation, Resource Group Creation, Subnet creation, CDIR, Peering, NSG etc, (IASS & PASS)
• Network requirement gathering for New Projects for data and voice network expansion.
• Planning, designing, and upgrading network installation projects
• Establishing and maintaining backup, version-control, and viral defense systems
• Troubleshooting network architecture and making recommendations for system findings and enhancements
• Making recommendations for leveraging network installations and reducing operational costs
• CCNA, CCNP and Microsoft Azure administration (AZ-104) certification is added advantage
• Define and drive network architecture principles by providing strategic and technical leadership for enabling existing network solutions that support business outcomes.
• Lead network architecting sessions with internal and external partners in evaluating trade-offs between design, risk, technology, and cost to identify and design network architectures.
• Lead development of the business case for network solutions.
• Create and maintain “as-is” and “to-be” architecture artifacts.
• Timely renew of AMC of all the DC network and security devices
• P1 Incidents timely response and resolution, proactively grasping the problem and Root Cause Analysis submission for P1/P2 Incidents.
• Drive & dedication to bring call network related Issues/queries & concerns to a logical conclusion without any gaps/open items.
• Drive and dedication to support the IT Partners/Vendors and provide solutions to any obsolete technologies and recommend best practices by following Network Standards
• Communicate and co-ordinate with various business/IT Internal/External stakeholders teams and collaborate on time to gather network requirements support and suggestion (Cross Function Skills)
• A SPOC for all Network related queries/concerns/FAQ addressing as solution architect suggestion and recommend changes and new solution to overcome technical challenges.
• Life Cycle Management (End of Life & End of Support) of All Network Devices/Equipment’s across Plants, Depos, Corp Offices including Data Centres.
• ensure all Network devices are under support, Including AMC renewals, BOQ preparation and circulation to the Partners for technical proposal.
• Manage the System and Support

Supervises: None

Direct Reports: None

Geographical Scope: PAN India

Reports To: National Manager – IT Infrastructure & Solutions

Key Customers:
Internal Customers: HCCB Functional team, Larger IT team, BIG

External Customers: Third Party Vendors/Partner Management

Qualifications: B.Tech. in Computer Science / Engineering / MCA

Functional/Technical Skills: Cisco/Juniper Routing & Switching, CCNA, Palo Alto Firewall, Cisco SDWAN, Azure Network/IASS Administration

Experience: Minimum 10 – 12 years

Travel: 10%