Technical Architect - Networking

Technical ArchitectThe 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 client to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution.Roles and Responsibilities/Essential Functions:Play an active role by collaborating 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 and lead the other Engineers to ensure tasks are being completed accurately and timely.Be the Lead Engineer on projects that have multiple different technologies.In collaboration with the Project Management Team Members, if applicable, provide daily updates on all projects and be proactive with communication to all parties on timelines, hours, resources, concerns, etc.Proactively execute collaboration 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 and educate our sales teams on these products and services so that they can sell them.Work in a team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices, while at all times maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor.Maintain current vendor/industry specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions.Continue to grow personally along the guidelines of the Engineering skills matrix, improving your skill set around project experience, leadership, certifications and technical expertise.Meet annual billable hour goal, as defined by HBS. This number may change over time as the business evolves.Competencies:AccountabilityAdaptabilityAmbitionBusiness AcumenDecision MakingDetail OrientedEthicalHonesty / IntegrityInnovativeLeadershipOrganizedPersistenceTechnical AptitudeRequired Experience:5+ years in a technical related fieldPreferred Experience:6-8 years in a technical related field4+ years' experience working as a ConsultantRequired Skills, Education and/or Certifications:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent certificationsAt least two or more Professional level certificationsCCNP, CCP-V, VCAP-DCV, MCAExperience designing and architecting network based solutionsInstalling and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing productsIOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best PracticesRouting Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design Multicast, QoSPreferred Skills, Education and/or Certifications:CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, ACMP, ACCP, ACCX, ACEAP, MCE or equivalent level certificationsInstalling and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing productsIOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best PracticesCisco Nexus technologies such as VDC, vPC, VXLAN, etc.Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design Multicast, QoSCisco based ISR-based VPN solutions such as FLEX-VPN, GET-VPN, or DMVPN.Data Center / Core design, configuration, and implementation utilizing Cisco Nexus Architecture (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K, 1000V).Software Defined Networking (SDA, SD-WAN)Cisco/Meraki/Aruba WirelessController or autonomous basedDesign using Ekahau or similar productHigh Density/Manufacturing/Office/EducationFamiliarity or experience with:Meraki (Wireless, Security Products, Switches, SDWAN)Citrix NetScaler ADC/SDWAN deployment a plusNetwork security appliances Including Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto firewalls and related technologyAdditional core technologies such as: Riverbed, OpenDNS, Infoblox, Cisco Optical, NetBrain, FireEye, SolarWinds, SPLUNK?Equal Opportunity Employer - Including Disabled and Veterans#HBS