Domain Architect – Advanced Routing & Security (Cisco and Palo Alto)

World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe. Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class partnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distributions capabilities. With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada. Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today! Why should you join the Infrastructure Services Architect team? As an Architect within WWT, you will be working on exciting infrastructure driven projects for Fortune 500 customers across all verticals. Our global infrastructure planning and deployment services deliver thousands of projects each year. From employing our methodologies at hundreds of sites to leveraging complete enterprise design services, customers trust our infrastructure experts to assess the technology they have today and design the solutions they need for tomorrow. What will you be doing? Your primary objective is to support Infrastructure Services through maintaining a high level of technical expertise in Advanced Cisco Routing and Switching and Palo Alto SASE & NextGen Firewalls, supporting delivery teams and engineers in the deployment of Services, and serving as an escalation point for delivery engineers. You will also be responsible for assisting with the introduction of new services, including development and documentation of deployment methodologies, and working with delivery teams to develop those capabilities in the field. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the development of network planning, design, and implementation services Pre/Post sales consultant to WWT’s Enterprise clients. Create Low Level and High-Level design of Data Center networks utilizing industry best practices Translate business outcomes to technical solutions Provide technical guidance and support to delivery engineers throughout all phases of a project including Project Launch Workshops, Kickoff calls, lessons learned, etc. as needed Review client deliverables to identify opportunities to improve quality through training, mentoring, product offering improvement, and talent acquisition Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry Access the technical effort required to deliver solutions Serve as an escalation point for troubleshooting of customer networks , QUALIFICATIONS: Must have at least 10 years of experience designing, deploying, and implementing LAN/WAN networks in accordance with industry best practices Extensive large-scale LAN/WAN/DC experience required Extensive networking experience required Highly skilled in consulting with customers at all levels in both pre and post-sales Highly Skilled in Cisco Routing & Switching at the Data Center level (VxLAN EVPN, MSDC, NDFC) Highly Skilled in Palo Alto SASE and NextGen Firewalls Certifications in industry leading network products: Cisco (CCIE, CCNP), Arista (ACE L6 or L7), VMware NSX, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper, Zscaler, AWS, GCP, Azure Multi-vendor experience is required Experience integrating SD-WAN into SASE/SSE and cloud deployments (Umbrella SIG, Zscaler, Prisma) Strong knowledge of IP communication and routing is required (ISIS, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP). Experience with inter-company routing is preferred. Experience with Hybrid Cloud network deployments including AWS, Azure, GCP is a plus Experienced with logical design models (VXLAN-EVPN, VXLAN-LISP, Advanced segmentation, Inter-segmentation routing, multi-tenancy, Device Contexts, L2/L3, VPC, VSS, Stackwise Virtual, Datacenter Zones, Spanning tree, VRFs, VLANs) Working technical knowledge of network and security protocols (IPSEC VPN, SGT, SSL VPN, AAA, Dot1x, TustSec, NAT, QoS etc) Configuration management of networking devices using PnP/ZTP, automation tools (Cisco DNA-Center, NDFC, vManage, Cisco Prime, Prisma, Strata, Panorama) and API scripting with Python Knowledge of templating languages (Velocity, Jinja2) Experience with network automation using Ansible, Terraform or other orchestration tools Cisco partner post sales consulting experience strongly preferred. Palo Alto partner post sales consulting experience strongly preferred. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a collaborative environment. Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required. Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail. Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment. Strong customer service orientation with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities. Related degree in computer science or electrical engineering and/or seven to ten years equivalent network engineering experience. Want to learn more about Infrastructure Services? Check us out on our platform: https://www.wwt.com/infrastructure-services The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees: Health and Wellbeing: Heath, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a commitment at WWT - it is the foundation of what we do. Through diverse networks and pipelines, we have a clear vision: to create a Great Place to Work for All. We believe inclusion includes U. Be who U are at WWT! Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $170,000.00 to $220,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay. The well-being of WWT employees is essential. When it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees: Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness programFinancial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition ReimbursementPaid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of CaringAdditional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan’s benefits. For more information, see our US benefits website at wwt.com/us-benefits. We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for all! If you require accessibility accommodation(s) or adjustment during any stage of the hiring process, please let your WWT Recruiter know. The recruiter will work with you to understand your needs and help ensure an accessible experience throughout the interview process. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email taposting@wwt.com.