Wipro

Network Architect

Wipro$110K — $160K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in network architecture
  • Preferred certifications: CCNP/CCIE, CISSP/CISM, and/or Cloud Security certifications
  • Deep expertise in enterprise networking and network security architectures
  • Hands-on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, hybrid and cloud networking

Responsibilities

  • Design comprehensive network and security architectures including LAN, WAN, and cloud networks
  • Define security-by-design principles like zero-trust and network segmentation
  • Produce detailed architecture diagrams and low-level designs
  • Standardize the use of security technologies and evaluate new tools
  • Maintain compliance with security policies and architecture standards
  • Conduct architecture-level risk assessments and lead threat modeling reviews
  • Provide architectural support during major incidents and ensure rapid recovery

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications
  • Work in a collaborative and innovative environment
  • Engagement in high-impact projects with cutting-edge technology
  • Career growth potential in a leading organization
  • Flexible work arrangements available
Full Job Description
Job Title: Network Architect

City: Mississauga

State/Province: Ontario

Posting Start Date: 6/16/26

Job Description:

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Network & Security Architecture Design
  • Design end-to-end enterprise network and security architectures covering LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, data center, cloud networking, internet edge, DMZs, and remote access
  • Define security-by-design patterns including network segmentation, zero-trust principles, secure inter-zone communication, and high availability
  • Ensure redundancy, failover, and resilience are built into all designs
  • Produce architecture diagrams, reference architectures, and low-level designs


2. Security Controls & Technology Architecture
  • Architect and standardize enterprise use of technologies such as NGFWs, IDS/IPS, VPNs (site-to-site and remote), NAC, secure web gateways, and DDoS protection
  • Evaluate, recommend, and design integration of new and emerging security technologies
  • Ensure controls are layered, consistent, integrated, and auditable


3. Enterprise Standards, Policies & Governance
  • Define and maintain network and security architecture standards, design principles, guardrails, and approved technology stacks
  • Review and approve solution designs from application teams, cloud teams, and System Integrators / MSPs
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies, architecture standards, and regulatory requirements


4. Risk Assessment & Threat Modeling
  • Perform architecture-level risk assessments for new platforms, cloud migrations, and external integrations
  • Lead threat modeling and defense-in-depth reviews
  • Ensure security risks and vulnerabilities are mitigated by design, not solely through point solutions


5. Cloud, Hybrid & Zero-Trust Architecture
  • Design secure cloud, hybrid, and SaaS connectivity models across AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Define zero-trust network access and identity-aware networking patterns
  • Ensure seamless integration of cloud network designs with enterprise security controls


6. Managed Services & SI Alignment
  • Act as client-side architecture authority in SI-led and managed services environments
  • Review, challenge, and approve third-party designs and implementations
  • Ensure operational teams can run solutions securely while meeting SLAs and security obligations
  • Prevent non-standard implementations and technology sprawl


7. Incident Support, Resilience & Assurance
  • Provide architectural guidance during major incidents, security events, and root cause analyses
  • Ensure designs enable rapid recovery, minimal blast radius, and effective fault isolation


Required Skills & Experience

Technical
  • Deep expertise in enterprise networking, segmentation, and network security architectures
  • Hands-on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, hybrid and cloud networking
  • Strong knowledge of zero-trust and identity-aware architectures
  • Excellent design documentation and modeling skills


Soft Skills
  • Strong stakeholder communication and executive engagement
  • Ability to translate technical risk into business impact
  • Design authority mindset without micromanagement
  • Confident in challenging vendors and System Integrators


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field
  • Preferred certifications: CCNP/CCIE, CISSP/CISM, and/or Cloud Security certifications


Mandatory Skills: Network Architecting.

Experience: >10 YEARS.

The expected compensation for this role ranges from CAD 110000 to CAD 160000 .

About Wipro

Wipro Limited is an Indian multinational corporation that provides information technology, consulting and business process services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Wipro has operations in over 50 countries and employs over 191,000 people. The company's primary business is in the information technology sector, and it provides services such as application development and maintenance, digital strategy consulting, and data analytics.
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240,000 employees
Market Cap
$25.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$101.4 billion
Founded
1945
5 Year Trend
+7.5%
Revenue
$614 billion
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