Role- Network Architect (L4 level)
Location- Plano, TX ( Day 1 onsite)
Experience : 15+ Years
Network Engineer – Data Center, Cloud, WAN
Key Skills and Experience
In depth knowledge and experience of the listed below network technologies is required.
Routing and Switching: VXLAN, Cisco ACI, BGP, OSPF, SDWAN, MPLS
Firewall: Palo Alto Networks, Cisco ASA
Load balancers: F5 LTM/GTM, Anycast
Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
Virtualization: SDN, NFV
Demonstrated experience serving as a network architect in a large firm with emphasis on modern software driven networks.
Comprehensive understanding of LAN and WAN topologies, Data Center and Cloud environments, voice, video, and collaboration platforms, and end-user device technologies.
Proven ability in leading large-scale infrastructure builds and refreshes, consolidating and modernizing technology footprints, cloud integration and migrations, and network capacity optimization.
Experience working in a global environment with stakeholders across multiple geographies.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven track record of translating strategies into designs and plans that can be effectively executed.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline; 10+ years as a Network Engineer with 5+ years in network engineering and design experience.
Differentiating Competencies
Lead technical discussions, driving clarity of complex issues and requirements to build robust solutions.
Effectively highlight technological advantages and disadvantages from customer’s perspective.
Identify technical win-win strategies from a business and technology perspective.
Vendor certifications such as CCIE (Data Center), AWS Solution Architect, Azure Solution Architect.