Lead Network Architect (Cisco, F5, Palo Alto)

About the role

The Systems and Platform Architecture team at Mastercard is seeking a Lead Network Architect to design and oversee VocaLink solutions throughout the full development lifecycle, from bid and concept through architecture, build, test and production deployment.

Key responsibilities

• Produce high‑level designs for platform infrastructure solutions.
• Maintain the technology roadmap for platform/Unix solutions aligned with end‑of‑support dates.
• Collaborate with delivery, engineering and operations teams to ensure alignment.
• Guarantee that new solutions meet performance, scalability, availability, security and manageability requirements.
• Identify, assess and communicate technical risks to business and operations.
• Evaluate products for current and future projects and lead trials of emerging technologies.

Required profile

• Cisco CCIE qualification.
• Extensive experience in high‑availability environments.
• Proven track record delivering complex technical designs and architectures.
• Ability to present technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Flexibility to adopt new products, services and ways of working.
• Clear understanding of how non‑functional requirements such as performance and availability are achieved.

Required skills

• Cisco (CCIE)
• F5
• Palo Alto
• Arista
• Checkpoint
• Infoblox
• Netbrain (desirable)
• Gigastor (desirable)