Sr Engineer, Network Architect

Requirements:

• At least 10 years of experience in network engineering strategy, architecture, design, and implementation as applied to complex computing systems
• Minimum 15 years industry experience
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience working with Cisco routing and switching technologies, Cisco & Aruba wireless or equivalents, including data center network design
• Experience architecting complex, secure networks for infrastructure modernization efforts
• Experience in developing dynamic networks with infrastructure redundancy, and network link diversity to ensure high availability and disaster recovery
• Exceptional documentation skills that can clearly articulate technical designs, issues and constraints, procedures, and network assessments
• Deep comprehension of networking concepts including network design principles, data flow determination, routing, switching, VLANs, IP addressing, etc.
• Familiarity with network scanning/analysis procedures and toolsets for network readiness assessments
• Solid understanding of advanced networking technologies, virtualization technologies, and solutions including MPLS, virtual route forwarding, virtual device contexts, multicast routing, policy-based routing, ether-channel, QoS, traffic-shaping, load balancing, VPN tunnels, WAN Optimization, etc.
• Understanding data center networking equipment including Nexus 9K / 7K / 5K series data center switches, catalyst series switches, Cisco routers, F5 load balancers, DR integration, etc.
• Excellent understanding of firewall technologies and equipment such as Zscaler ZIA & ZPA, Check Point, Palo Alto, etc.
• Experience with SDWAN technology especially with VeloCloud SDWAN
• Experience with enterprise class network management/monitoring systems is desired (Solarwinds, Airwave, Spectrum, NetScout, etc.)
• Excellent presentation and communication skills regarding technical and non-technical concepts
• Solid understanding of layered network and security protocols including:

- Layer 2 – Ethernet, ARP, STP, VTP, VPC, MEC, LACP, PAGP, DOT1Q

- Layer 3 - OSPF, EIGRP, VRRP, HSRP, GLBP, ICMP, ESP (IPSEC), IP

- Layer 4 - TCP, UDP

- Layer 5 / 6 - SSL, TLS, SSH

- Layer 7 - FTP, HTTP, DNS, Telnet, BGP

• Strong analytical and problem determination/resolution skills

Required Certification:

• Must hold at least one current Network Certification such as CCNP / CCIE or similar

Required Education:

Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Math, Physics or Engineering

Desired:

• Advanced degree
• Knowledge of Cisco ISE and Aruba Clearpass
• Knowledge of Open Gear Out-of-Band equipment
• Knowledge of ISP/ASP model and related SLAs
• ITIL knowledge/certification