Expert in Carrier technologies including BGP, VRF Lite, ISIS, MPLS, BFD, CCC, GRE and RSVP.
Cisco (R/S) and Aruba (switches) experience.
Expert in Routing Protocols including IBGP, OSPF, VRRP, VARP, HSRP, and PBR.
Experience in administering firewall policies on multiple platforms: Palo Alto, Juniper, Cisco & Fortinet.
Experience with configuration, installation, troubleshooting, and supporting network equipment, wireless access points & firewall policies across different platforms.
Detail-oriented and organized.
Excellent client relationship skills.
Excellent documentation skills using Microsoft Office and Visio.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel.
Ability to learn new and unfamiliar technologies and products independently using documentation and online resources.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines for deliverables.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with business management to resolve business process and productivity needs and develop an appropriate technology strategy to support business goals.
Analyze technical needs, requirements, and the state of the network’s infrastructure design, integration, and operations.
Collaborate with technical management to architect networks that reflect business needs, service-level and availability requirements, and other technology parameters.
Develop design principles, models, plans, internal standards, budgets, and processes based on industry best practices.
Establish principles for network design and deployment.
Participate in the selection of networking technologies and products for implementation.
Exhibit strong communication and presentation skills, ownership acumen, and the ability to break down complex problems into detailed execution plans.
Lead teams of other network designers and engineers to develop detailed designs and quality-control mechanisms during implementation.
Possess an in-depth understanding of business strategy and communicate effectively with senior business leaders and C-level executives.