Principal Network Architect - GCC Countries

The Scoop on the Role: This role involves closely collaborating with stakeholders to design, deploy, maintain, and monitor live services and the underlying network infrastructure. As a Principal Network Architect, you'll focus on architecting, deploying, and operating cloud-based GRC and HRIS services and Saa S products, ensuring the security and connectivity of critical operations processes.The role's areas of focus: Architectural Leadership: Lead the creation of advanced network architectures and designs within a team of technical leads.Technology Evaluation: Proactively evaluate and assess new networking technologies to enhance infrastructure capabilities.Technical Standards: Develop technical solutions and establish standards, policies, and procedures for network infrastructure.Infrastructure Management: Manage cloud network resources, application flows, and security elements as code, integrated into the CI/CD pipeline.Automation: Automate workloads using tools and services like Microsoft Azure and AWS.Security Compliance: Implement security policies with a risk-based approach to ensure GDPR and Info Sec compliance.Security Collaboration: Work with the security team to implement best practices for cloud network security.Agile Participation: Participate in Agile Scrum standups supporting software deployment to secure cloud networks.Monitoring Solutions: Implement monitoring solutions for network infrastructure across multiple clouds, using open-source tools like Grafana.Vendor Management: Act as the primary interface with third-party network and security vendors for Grouper.The ideal candidate will have: Experience or certification in Azure WAF, Checkpoint NGFW, NGINX/F5 API Management & NGINX App Protect Web Application Firewall.Experience with IT governance standards and frameworks such as ITIL, PCI, SOC.Extensive experience in network architecture for microservice APIs.Scripting skills in Python, Ansible, Azure Dev Ops, or Terraform.Proficiency with Atlassian JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence.Linux shell scripting expertise.Experience with git repositories.Strong communication and documentation skills.Experience with load balancer design, SSL termination, and application/solution design.Certifications like CCNA, CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, CISSP, or similar are desirable.Knowledge of advanced traffic management, including JWT/OIDC and third-party identity provider integration.We are looking for someone who: Possesses a Microsoft MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure certification or similar.Is proactive, security-conscious, and results-driven.Holds an advanced degree (preferred).Has experience working in agile, Scrum environments.Holds certifications in cloud technologies like Azure and AWS.Meet Grouper: We are trusted partners in safeguarding data, cybersecurity, and strategic consulting, leading in data integrity, security, and compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST.Join Grouper: Embark on a journey where your technical skills meet strategic impact. Join our Platform Operations Team as a Principal Network Architect. #J-18808-Ljbffr