Network Architect

Responsibilities

• Analyze technical needs, requirements, and state of the network’s infrastructure design, integration, and operations.
• Develop design principles, models, plans, internal standards, budgets, and processes based on industry best practices.
• Design, test, implement Cisco routing and switching environments.
• Establish governing principles for network design and deployment.
• Participate in selection of networking technologies and products for implementation.
• Provide in-depth analysis, diagnosis and resolution during complex/technical troubleshooting.
• Prepare detailed network schematics and written procedures.
• Prepare design alternatives and fallback situations for current and new technologies.

Experience

• CCNP or CCDP or equivalent Certifications
• 15+ years of experience in design & configuring high end Cisco networking equipment
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks at the same time
• Demonstrated leadership role with network infrastructure and large-scale network design skills

Expert with the following technologies

• Routing Protocols
• WAN technologies
• Switching & Routing
• Network Virtualization technologies
• Load balancers – LTM (F5)
• Proficiency using Microsoft Visio and documenting complex network diagrams and designs