Senior Network Architect
Requirements:
· At least 8 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, 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/ 2K series data center switches, catalyst series switches, Cisco routers, DR integration, etc.
· 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 Education
Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Math, Physics or Engineering
Desired:
· Advanced degree
· Network Certifications such as CCNP / CCIE or similar
· Knowledge of ISP/ASP model and related SLAs
· ITIL knowledge/certification