Listing Description
Cloud Network Architect
Delivery Mode : Near-Site (2-3/Week On-Site)
Introduction:
The Network Architect participates in network and security design, configuration, and testing activities. The individual in this role exhibits a strong passion for building and improving secure networks, with a focus on project delivery and Cloud Transformation. This role requires the individual to think critically through problems and be a self-starter when completing assigned project and support escalation work. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must, as significant customer interaction is required.
Responsibilities:
- Develop strategy, technical direction, and engineering solutions for enterprise-wide data networking and data security services supporting key business requirements
- Lead the development and execution of Architecture, Engineering and Operational roadmaps for networking and security services globally and drive efforts to validate that strategic direction is aligned with business architecture/direction
- Develop and design an Hybrid Network strategy for both on-prem legacy and Cloud Network, and help deliver Software defined or Infrastructure as code capability across the board to help achieve full end to end automation.
- Provide technical leadership and support implementation of end-to-end network, data, and security infrastructure solutions utilizing new technologies, including Cloud
- Provides technical solutions for the establishment and implementation of high availability network solutions as well as cloud application security architectures
- Provides clear and concise recommendations to remediate performance/scaling bottlenecks
- Provides escalation support for troubleshooting and resolution of all network data and security issues as required by other infrastructure support teams
- Maintain expertise in data network security technologies to ensure that cost-effective solutions and processes are deployed and aligned with business direction
- Mentor other members of the Network Services team on architectural and engineering best practices by reviewing engineering designs and providing guidance as required
- development team SMEs to develop best -practices that can be proactively incorporated into architectural and engineering designs
- Evaluate, select and deploy toolsets to manage, measure, monitor, and report network and systems characteristics
- Develop and maintain partnerships with key vendors and ensure that all technology and services roadmaps are understood and leveraged where applicable
- Partner with peers to understand project portfolios and determine staffing needs for network architecture and design services and provide input to sourcing solutions for variable resource requirements
- Define and implement methodology templates for total cost of ownership analysis, requirements gathering, infrastructure design, and peer reviews. Develop a culture and process for re-use of solutions templates across projects thereby simplifying the solutions engineering process and improving the productivity of the resources
- Effectively communicate the feasibility of requested deliverables and timelines to internal business and project stakeholders
Must have Skills (Demonstrable experience and certifications required):
- Cisco CCIE
- Checkpoint CCSM
- Palo Alto PCNSE / PCCSE
- Azure AZ-305
The following documents / procedures will be requested to successfully complete the hiring process :
- A copy of your university degree(s)
- A copy of your criminal record
- Security Clearance Procedure
Listing Details
- Citizenship: Not Provided
- Incentives: Not Provided
- Education: Not Provided
- Travel: Not Provided
- Telework: Not Provided