Technical Architect - Networking

About the role

The Technical Architect will develop, implement, and support network services and solutions for consulting clients while mentoring and sharing skills with others. This position will build a customer-focused relationship with clients to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate 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; lead other Engineers to ensure tasks are completed accurately and timely.
• Serve as the Lead Engineer on projects involving multiple technologies.
• Provide daily updates on all projects in collaboration with the Project Management Team, and proactively communicate timelines, hours, resources, and concerns to all parties.
• Proactively collaborate 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; educate sales teams on these products and services.
• Work in a team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices while maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor.
• Maintain current vendor/industry-specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions.
• Continue personal growth along the guidelines of the Engineering skills matrix, improving skills in project experience, leadership, certifications, and technical expertise.
• Meet annual billable hour goal, as defined by the company.

Requirements

Competencies

• Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Adaptability: Ability to fit into a changing environment.
• Ambition: Drive and initiative in seeking personal advancement or recognition.
• Business Acumen: Ability to understand and discriminate between various business-related topics and issues.
• Decision Making: Selecting an effective course of action while controlling resources and expenditures.
• Detail Oriented: Ability to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task.
• Ethical: Ability to be guided by the company’s accepted principles of moral conduct.
• Honesty/Integrity: Ability to act in a fair and just manner, free from deception.
• Innovative: Willingness to try different solutions and encourage new ideas.
• Leadership: Ability to motivate and guide others to ensure performance in accordance with clear expectations and goals.
• Organized: Ability 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 requiring specialized knowledge.

Experience

• 5+ years in a technical-related field (required).
• 6–8 years in a technical-related field (preferred).
• 4+ years’ experience working as a Consultant (required).

Skills, Education, and Certifications

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