Technical Architect - Networking

Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions

• Play an active role by collaborating with Practice Leads to create and maintain documents and procedures.
• Execute, with Project Managers and Practice Leads, on large projects on time and on budget.
• Provide active leadership and articulate to the Project Management Team what is needed for success and lead the other Engineers to ensure tasks are being completed accurately and timely.
• Be the Lead Engineer on projects that have multiple different technologies.
• Collaborate with the Project Management Team Members, if applicable, to provide daily updates on all projects and be proactive with communication to all parties on timelines, hours, resources, concerns, etc.
• Proactively execute collaboration between different business units to provide a world class experience for the customer.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and take a leadership role in Team and customer meetings.
• Contribute to product selection and research, configuration standards and best practices and educate our sales teams on these products and services so that they can sell them.
• Work in a team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices, while at all times maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor.

Requirements

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his\her actions
• Adaptability - Ability to fit into a changing environment
• Ambition - Extent that an individual demonstrates drive and initiative in seeking personal advancement or recognition
• Business Acumen- Business acumen looks at the ability of the individual to understand and discriminate between various business related topics and issues. This includes insight into, and understanding of, specialized business concepts.
• Decision Making - Selecting an effective course of action while controlling resources and expenditures
• Detail Oriented - Ability of an individual to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant
• Ethical - Ability to be guided by the company’s accepted principles of moral conduct
• Honesty / Integrity- Honesty and integrity looks at the ability of the individual to act in a fair and just manner, free from deception
• Innovative - Innovation is the ability to go beyond the conventional, a willingness to try different solutions, and to encourage new ideas from employees and co-workers
• Leadership - Leadership skills looks at how well the individual motivates and guides others to ensure performance in accordance with clear expectations and goals. It involves attracting, supporting, developing, and retaining a talented and diverse workforce
• Organized - Ability of an individual to be structured and methodical in working skills
• Persistence - Ability to continue in a course of action in the face of adversity
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to relate to topics which require and understanding or specialized knowledge

Required Experience

• 5+ years in a technical related field

Preferred Experience

• 6-8 years in a technical related field
• 4+ years’ experience working as a Consultant

Required Skills, Education and/ or Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent certifications
• At least two or more Professional level certifications: CCNP, CCP-V, VCAP-DCV, MCA
• Experience designing and architecting network based solutions
• Experience installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS
• Experience/Best Practices Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design
• Experience/Best Practices Multicast, QoS

Preferred Skills, Education and/ or Certifications

• CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, ACMP, ACCP, ACCX, ACEAP, MCE or equivalent level certifications
• Experience installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS
• Experience/Best Practices Cisco Nexus technologies such as VDC, vPC, VXLAN, etc.
• Experience/Best Practices Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design
• Experience/Best Practices Multicast, QoS
• Cisco based ISR-based VPN solutions such as FLEX-VPN, GET-VPN, or DMVPN.
• Data Center / Core design, configuration, and implementation utilizing Cisco Nexus Architecture (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K, 1000V).
• Software Defined Networking (SDA, SD-WAN)
• Cisco/Meraki/Aruba Wireless Controller or autonomous based Design using Ekahau or similar product
• High Density/Manufacturing/Office/Education Familiarity or experience with: Meraki (Wireless, Security Products, Switches, SDWAN)
• Citrix NetScaler ADC/SDWAN deployment a plus
• Network security appliances Including Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto firewalls and related technology
• Additional core technologies such as: Riverbed, OpenDNS, Infoblox, Cisco Optical, NetBrain, FireEye, SolarWinds, SPLUNK?