Senior Network Architect

Overview

As a senior member of the Network Architecture team, you are responsible for the design, documentation and deployment of services within a global Managed Service Provider IP/MPLS network. The role comes at an exciting time for TNS as we integrate services into private- and public-cloud environments, with a focus on automation and orchestration of services and look to transform to a NetDevOps model, where this role will play a key part.

Responsibilities

• Design and test new technologies, features, and solutions and documenting the results so that they can be repeated by members of the Implementations team and supported by the Network Operations Center
• Work closely with Pre-Sales Engineers and Product Marketing to understand customer requirements and develop scalable, consistent and supportable technical solutions
• Work with existing and new vendors to evaluate platforms and solutions for integration in TNS’ product suite
• Provide third-level support to TNS’ Network Operations Center staff, and Implementations teams
• Develop and document detailed lab test plans and reports, document procedures and new configurations, provide training for operations departments and other engineers, provide written troubleshooting, debugging, and problem detail to vendors
• Interact with vendors to resolve problems and bugs, and perform hands-on testing, configuration, and troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Essential Skills:
• Experience with architecture and provisioning of solutions within MPLS or SD-WAN based environments
• Extensive hands-on experience with the design and configuration of Fortinet FortiGate devices, particularly within SD-WAN topologies
• Extensive TCP/IP and routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, PIM, BFD)
• Experience with network automation and orchestration tools and features and DevOps methodology (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, JSON, Nautobot, Vendor-specific tools like Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center)
• Experience with IPSec (including DMVPN and RRI) design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting
• Experience in designing cloud-based architectures in AWS/Azure/GCP
• Experience with IP Multicast design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting
• Experience in network design and implementation based on high-level customer requirements
• Experience with Customer Edge features such as Network Address Translation, VRRP/HSRP
• Expert-level troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Experience in vendor product evaluation (hardware, software, service provider)
• Experience and technical understanding of broadband service deployments (xDSL, Cable)
• Experience in designing, building and automating AWS/GCP/Azure architecture
• Experience in designing, building and automating NSX-V and/or NSX-T networking
• Experience in designing, building and automating Openstack (Canonical or RedHat)
• UNIX/Linux Experience
• Desirable Skills:
• Fortinet, Cisco and/or Juniper certifications (NSE Level 4/5/6/7, CCIE/CCNP-SP, JNCIE, JNCIP)
• Experience with AAA, Tacacs+, Radius, and CA/PKI
• Experience with Voice over IP, Dial Services (Async/PPP, ISDN), Wireless services (CDMA, EVDO, GPRS, EDGE, 802.11b/g/n), Server Load-Balancing (F5)
• Experience with Data Center design and support (Cisco Nexus, Arista, Juniper)
• Experience with Server Load-Balancing (F5, Netscaler, AWS ALB/SLB)
• Experience of GIT, Jenkins, and other DevOps tools and Agile working practices
• Creating and deploying CloudFormation templates
• Automating using other scripting/automation languages such as Python, Ansible and vendor-specific tools like Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center is beneficial
• Firewall configuration experience with PIX/ASA, IOS, or Netscreen/JunOS

Pay

The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. TNS offers a competitive benefit package including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, paid holidays and vacations, and a 401K plan with company match.