Purpose of Role:
The role holder provides network consultancy, design, implementation and support to help customers maximize network availability and functionality to achieve their business goals. Activities will include in-depth analysis, design (both for high and lower level network solutions), deployment, support and consultancy.
Key Responsibilities:
To support on aspects of Data Centre / DC Virtualization / WAN/LAN Networking / Campus Network technology domain from requirements capture/definition through customer.
To interpret client needs, assess the full requirements, and identify suitable solutions.
To input to cost/timescale solutions/options and manage expectations as appropriate with the customer.
To support on the service delivery and network solution design, implementation.
To provide support and troubleshooting service for the network infrastructure related incidents and problems while implementing the project
Provides remote or onsite deployment support.
Executes all phases of project delivery including plan, design, network staging, implementation, migration, testing, handover, etc.
Skills/Experience:
CCIE R/S or CCIE DC certifications are required. VCP, RedHat Certification a plus
Understanding of Data Center architectures, including virtualization, experience in planning, design & implementation of Data Center infrastructure.
Rich design and hands on experience on ACI technology with Multi-POD. Knowledge and experience on Multi-Site ACI is a plus
Strong Python/Java/JavaScript programming skills in Linux
Good understanding and knowledge on Java, Linux, Python, Virtualization, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Container.
Will be able to design, deploy & support data center products with hands-on experience in operation and configuration of network devices (e.g. routers, switches, Load Balancers, Storage Networks, Application Optimizers and Servers)
Hands on experience with Nexus Product Family (N9K,N7K, N5K, N2K), and Vxlan, DCI, OTV technologies, as well as Catalyst series switches (2960/3560/3750/4500/6500/6800, etc)
Public / Private Cloud experience and knowledge is a plus
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, Effective consulting and communication skills
Demonstrated industry awareness