Req ID:446474
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Network & Network Security Architect
Based: Bangalore, INDIA
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Network Build Manager, you will be in charge to review and design Network and Network Security architectures and services in the context of new business, transformation and merge & acquisitions for the following scope:
- Connectivity: LAN, SDWAN, Wi-Fi, DDI
- Network Security: Firewall, IDS/IPS, Zscaler, VPN, ZTNA
YOUR JOB :
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
- Cross domains:
- Gather, collect and formalize business requirements from different representatives (business partners, clients, partners, projects, business solutions …)
- Convert business requirements into technical specifications with formalized use cases
- Write and review High and Low-Level Design documents ensuring interoperability, scalability and security compliance
- Define and write Acceptance Testing plan.
- Contribute to and validate project scoping
- Ensure handover to projects teams and validate project progress gates.
- Evaluate new technology solutions for an integration to the roadmap, in collaboration with Business Partners, Projects, Operations and architects members.
- Support operations teams with regard to
- P1 incidents acting as expert,
- Non- Standard Service Requests fulfillment,
- Capacity and availability Planning,
- Service Catalog
- Change Management
- Develop, change and improve processes
- Manage risks and opportunities
- Delegate activities and manage contractors
- Act as architect go to person for internal and external stakeholders like partners
- New Business:
- Review and validate proposed architectures
- Define or update existing patterns to accelerate project delivery
- Transformation:
- Analyze technology and market trends
- Own and share a technology vision
- Define and drive the transformation roadmap
- Define b-case and ensure value realization
- Compare options, share pros and cons and arbitrate
- Support some critical or strategic transformation projects
- M&A:
- Understand M&A milestones and expectations
- Develop an M&A strategy and architecture to answer business needs
- Ensure Day 1 readiness
- Post Go Live support
MAIN CHALLENGES OF THE ROLE:
- Act as accountable for all Services while service is managed by third party and controlled by operations
- Find the right tradeoff between make or buy and deliver or delegate/control
- Manage changing priorities
- Help the operation team to manage the Network services issues in order to ensure business continuity
PROFILE:
To be considered for this role, candidate need to demonstrate the following skills experience and attributes:
- Graduated with an engineering degree, in Information Technology, you have more than 7 years of experience in Network and Network Security services, and more the 3 years as an architect
- You have worked for global companies either as a service provider or as a customer, ideally both roles
- You have very good technical skills on different topics and are curious
- You demonstrate good communication, efficiency and ability to execute. You are result oriented and show intellectual curiosity and creativity. Leadership is key.
- Fluent in English, you are eager to work with autonomy in an international environment and to face the challenges of the new Alstom
- Be familiar with the following domains:
- LAN/WLAN : CISCO, HPE,JUNIPER
- SD-WAN : VMWARE, CISCO,
- DDI (DNS, DHCP, IP Plan)
- FIREWAL :FORTINET, CHECKPOINT
- IDS/IPS : McAfee
- Remote access: VPN, ZTNA
- Cloud Network (ZSCALER, AZURE)
You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Important to note
As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Job Type:Experienced
