Job Summary
CIS PS Senior Network Architect - UKI
Profile Summary
Expertise in Design/Operations/Maintenance of Telecommunication/Networking and security systems. Result-oriented quality-driven business-savvy professional with broad IT exposure technologically-advanced IT/networking solutions to meet challenging multinational business demands.
Responsibilities
Total Years Of Professional Experience
14 + years of experience
Roles and Responsibilities
Conduct network architecture design feasibility and cost studies
Support the sales team on RFP RFI RFS
Design analyze plan and modify network components supporting customer communication implementation activities
Propose and implement system enhancements software and hardware updates that will improve the performance and reliability of the system
Plan design and implement networked systems including configurations and supports troubleshoots network problems
Develop and evaluate network performance criteria and measurement methods
Prepare the analysis of the capacity needs for network infrastructure
Build technical capabilities on next gen technologies
Survey network requirements of remote customer offices campus buildings and Data Centers.
Configure routing protocols such as EIGRP OSPF IS IS and BGP complex switch networks built on vPC VXLAN OTV ACI VMware NSX configurations.
Prepare network equipment for deployment by loading appropriate software and configuration setting according to design templates.
Continually review the customers network and practices looking for opportunities to enhance network functionality performance and reliability.
Assist in the evaluation of potential network products or technical solutions.
Contribute to the development of network documentation including diagrams standards specifications and operating procedures.
Monitor for opportunities to enhance the customer network/system performance or reliability.
Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems. Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support.
Technical Skills
Mandatory
A solid understanding of network services concepts such as SNMP/SYSLOG/NTP/DHCP/DNS and security concepts in authentication encryption AAA TACACS/RADIUS and LDAP
Routing Protocols EIGRP OSPF IS-IS and BGP
Switching technologies STP RSTP MST vPC
DCI technologies VXLAN OTV LISP
Switch Series Cisco Nexus 9K 7K 5K and 6500
Router Series Cisco ISR 1K 2K 3K 4K and ASR series 1000 9000 7200 7600
SDN /SDWAN Technologies Cisco ACI VMware NSX-T Cisco Viptela SD-WAN Cisco Meraki
Load Balancers F5 LTM F5 GTM/DNS Citrix Netscalar ADC
Cloud Networking Azure AWS and GCP networking skills
Work experience on Juniper HPE and Arista Products
Knowledge on VMware and Hyper-V
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications are essential to include Visio Excel and PowerPoint.
Must possess both excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must have the ability to manage time efficiently and a demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects with minimal supervision.
Must be highly organized and detailed oriented.
Qualification
Minimum of one technical certification in chosen technology desired
Proficient in using MS office applications (MS Word PPT Excel Visio MPP)
Certifications Required
CCIE R&S or CCIE Datacenter Certified Preferred