Network Architect

Network Architect

Role: Network Architect

Location: Lansing, MI (Day 1 on-site)

Full time

Full Time - $150k

NOTE – CISCO ACI exp is must

Network Architect -L3

Roles and Responsibilities:

The role requires a flexible, senior/lead engineer who is capable of managing multiple work streams in a fast-paced enterprise environment. Manage the P1/P2 MIM bridges and handle customer escalations. Should be flexible and instrumental in addressing customer expectations in business & non-business hours efficiently. Deploy Network infrastructure and execute services covering the installations, testing, cutover, migration and troubleshooting.

• Responsibility for various stages of the network operations and development. This may include: design, analysis, configuration, testing and fixing issues with the network infrastructure or application components
• Responsible for patch management, driving code updates, inventory management.
• To assist in the planning, design, and implementation, of data network projects.
• Provide technical support for projects as required
• Advance trouble shooting on operational issues (L3 –Level)
• Configure and utilize a variety of network management tools (Solarwind, Netflow)
• Should be able to manage the technical escalations and drive Major INC bridges.
• Should be able to support EST working hours, working in shifts and on-call support.

Skills required:

• Should have 12-14+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong Knowledge and hands on experience in Cisco catalyst switches and Nexus 5k, 7k, 9k etc.
• Knowledge and hands on experience in OSPF, ISIS, BGP, IP MPLS in enterprise or service provider networks
• Strong knowledge on VPNs, Authentication (TACACS, AAA, PKI), 802.1x, NAC (Cisco Client).
• Excellent skills in Configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches, firewalls.
• Must have : Very good understanding of new age technologies like Cisco Firepower, ASA, Checkpoint etc and Zscaler
• Must have: Hands-on experience on F5 Load balancer (LTM, GTM)
• Preferred to have: Strong Knowledge on Cloud networking in Oracle cloud & Azure cloud.
• Good to have : Knowledge on Client implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting