Technical Architect

pOn behalf of our client, an international consulting and research company specialising in strategic advisory services for digital transformation and IT management, we are looking for an experienced Technical Architect to join their team. /ppbr/ppbTechnical Architect /b - the role is primarily based in Rome, with occasional travel. /ppbr/ppWe are looking for an experienced Technical Architect to design and guide the delivery of enterprise network solutions across Data Center, Campus, WAN, Internet Edge and Hybrid Cloud. You will support Network Services from requirements and architecture through implementation, migration and stabilisation. /ppbr/ppbWhat you will do /b /ppbr/pulliTranslate business, application and security needs into network designs, technical options and target architecture roadmaps. /li /ulpbr/pulliProduce HLDs, LLDs, migration and rollback plans, test plans and building a documentation. /li /ulpbr/pulliCoordinate technical delivery across teams and vendors, managing dependencies, risks and milestones; support design reviews and go-live readiness. /li /ulpbr/pulliReview vendor proposals, bills of materials, licensing, capacity and resilience; support complex troubleshooting, root cause analysis and knowledge transfer. /li /ulpbr/ppbKey skills and technologies /b /ppbr/pulliExpert Cisco ACI knowledge: APIC, Nexus 9000, tenants, VRFs, bridge domains, EPGs, contracts and L3Out; distributed ACI, including Multi-Pod and Multi-Site/NDO. /li /ulpbr/pulliStrong Data Center routing and switching, DCI, BGP/OSPF, high availability and segmentation; understanding of EVPN/VXLAN. /li /ulpbr/pulliAdvanced Campus and WAN networking: Catalyst, ISE/NAC, SDA/Catalyst Center, MPLS L3VPN, SD-WAN and SASE/ZTNA concepts. /li /ulpbr/pulliHybrid cloud connectivity: Azure/AWS networking, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, VPNs and integration with on-premises infrastructure. /li /ulpbr/pulliNetwork automation and APIs: Python or PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, REST APIs, Git and CI/CD; monitoring and inventory tools such as Zabbix and ServiceNow Discovery/CMDB. /li /ulpbr/pulliStrong stakeholder communication, technical coordination and clear technical documentation in Italian and English. /li /ulpbr/ppbExperience and preferred certifications /b /ppbr/pulliTypically from 8 to 10+ years in enterprise networking, including 4–5 years in architecture or technical leadership, with proven delivery in critical, multi-site environments. /li /ulpbr/pulliPreferred certifications include CCNP/CCIE Data Center or Enterprise, Cisco ACI Specialist, DevNet, Azure/AWS networking and ITIL. /li /ulpbr/pulliAvailability for on-site work in Rome and other Italian locations when required. /li /ulpbr/ppbr/ppThank you very much for your interest in this opportunity and for taking the time to submit your application. /ppDue to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are only able to contact candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely match the requirements of the role. /ppThank you for your understanding. /ppbr/p