Become A Senior Network Architect

* Assess and evaluate current networking infrastructure; design, document, test and implement network services and devices.
* Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) at a high level.
* Support proactive capacity planning modeling to support business decisions.
* Detect, identify and perform problem isolation and resolution throughout the network architecture.
* Conduct research, evaluate and recommends cost effective networked solutions, and new technologies to support the technology strategies of the core business.
* Develop and execute contingency plans for network software and hardware failures including isolated and major outages.
* Provide knowledgeable consulting, technical guidance and leadership to technical review boards; configuration control boards; developers, engineers and senior managers.
* Provide storage area network (SAN) engineering and administration.
* Oversee the configuration, monitoring, and optimization of network devices such as routers and switches.
* Support network upgrade projects or initiatives, through the lifecycle, including design, test and deployment.
* The Sr.
* Network Architect shall have twenty (20) years of experience that can be a combination of program or project management and education.
* A master’s degree is equivalent to 6 years of experience, a bachelor’s degree is equivalent to 4 years of experience and an associate’s degree is equivalent to 2 years of experience.
* The degree must be in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
* Ability to lead and direct the work of others
* Experience capturing and documenting end-user requirement
* years of experience with networking devices and network management application development.
* Hands on experience with Cisco ASR, 7600/6500 routers
* years of hands on experience creating network functional and technical design documentation
* years of supporting Tier 3/2 technicians and end-users
* years of experience designing and planning large scale network migrations
* IP Networking (IPv4 and IPv6, ICMP, ARP)
* Network Management and Automation (SNMP, CLI)
* Routing Protocols (BGP/OSPF/IS
* IS/ECMP) and Switching Protocols (STP/VLAN/VPN/MPLS)
* Network QoS and Security (ACL, Firewalls, QoS).
* Experience with either design and implementation, or operation of, large-scale enterprise deployments of network security infrastructures using a continuous improvement methodology while enforcing compliance standards.
* A diverse background in perimeter security solutions
* Ability to lead, innovate, and support compliance and security guidance in firewall, IDS/IPS, web proxy, load balancers, and web application firewalls.
* Designed and implemented enterprise network firewall architectures in commercial or federal domains, with a demonstrated understanding of firewall topology and zone based methodology.
* Experience designing and troubleshooting VPNs
* Provisioning and maintenance of systems across multiple locations and platforms
* Hands on experience with Cisco Data Center Switches Nexus 5K, 7K and 9K

* 1. Coordinate with other Architects to provide technical leadership to drive data storage technology choices, strategy, and implementation decisions to achieve high reliability, performance, and adaptability of all technologies under the IT domains.
* Serve on data governance boards and act as the main liaison between governance/user and technology interests within the organization, and facilitate and document the agreements on appropriate corporate data and its usage (master data management).
* Wide experience in network engineering strategy, architecture, design, and implementation as applied to complex computing systems especially working with routing and switching technologies, load balancing including data center network design, firewalls, load balancers etc.
* Lead the strategy for network architecture and network services to support data, voice, video, telephony, and other network dependent technologies 5.
* Experience architecting complex, secure networks for infrastructure modernization efforts and developing dynamic networks with infrastructure redundancy, and network link diversity to ensure high availability and disaster recovery 6.
* Perform feasibility analysis, prototype or proof of concept development, requirements specification, network and/or platform design, and network optimization 7.
* Identify and implement high availability architectures for infrastructure processes that are identified to have single points of failure 8.
* Lead and develop the strategy and architecture for all access to conform to Software Defined Network and virtualization principles 9.
* Facilitate new technology transfer and also identify opportunities to extend existing/emerging technologies and/or invent new technologies to meet anticipated network, business, and consumer needs Perform other duties as assigned

* Provide Network Architecture, Design, and 3rd level support for our Business Units
* Architect local, wide-area, and wireless networks that effectively reflect business needs, service-levels, cost and availability requirements
* Analyze technical needs, requirements, and provide input, direction, and support for the global network redesign, acquisitions, divestitures, processes, products, and services.
* Communicate the role and value of our products and services to our Business Unit partners and present business cases for technology investments
* Lead selection, testing and deployment of networking, technologies and products
* Design, install and configure cloud and network products, software, and hardware in support of proof of concepts, pilots, and software defined networking.
* Lead and implement Standardization and Documentation of remote site and hub designs
* Develop and execute training and transition of new solutions and services to the Network Operations team
* Develop and continually improve processes to ensure speed, quality, and zero unplanned downtime
* Develop, refine and update technology roadmaps
* Manage assigned projects to deliver services in accordance with established objectives and technical requirements in a timely and responsive manner

* Provide leadership to network & voice team
* Architect network & voice solutions
* Train junior resources on Cisco technologies
* Configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers and switches
* Build and support network infrastructure, assist or lead various projects
* Assist in implementing network changes
* Respond to trouble and service tickets on LAN and WAN
* Creation and maintenance of run-books, standards, configurations, work instructions, architecture, detail design documentation
* Monitor alarms of network and switches systems, monitor traffic statistics and utilization of network resources.
* Work with Global team concerning infrastructure and related LAN and WAN issues.
* Limited traveling is required.
* Be a part of an on call rotation team
* Must have excellent comunication skills working with global teams where the native language is not English

* Collaborate in the management of Server Load Balancing and Global Load Balancing in multiple large scale data center networks in a fast-paced environment demonstrating excellence Develop and deploy solutions to dynamic and challenging problems Document designs for deployment and support Provide 3rd level support for unique issues, during normal and after hours Collaborate with the business to understand/influence business requirements Demonstrate understanding of cross-functional/cross-domain requirements and impact Maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies/products/trends related to architectural solutions Ensure alignment of solutions with business and IT goals/objectives Develop and deploy solutions to track and identify inter and intra site traffic for application identification Identify and quantify scope and impact of business changes on systems Facilitate/lead/participate in identification of solution options and features Communicate solution options to business owners/stakeholders (e.g.
* architecture reviews) Incorporate software and system architecture (e.g.
* infrastructure, network) into conceptual designs Ensure alignment with enterprise technology standards (e.g