We are currently looking to hire Network Architect. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your skill set, achieve job satisfaction and work-life balance. More details as below.
Job Description
Job Brief:
Network architects typically have a good understanding of both technical and business skills. They should lead the design process, manage existing networks and monitor the traffic. The professionals also work in coordination with the software and hardware teams to get the necessary network equipment in place. The Network Architect will work in collaboration with the network engineers, network administrators and other professionals in network setup and configuration. They have to assess the existing network technologies to increase the performance, security & efficiency. The Network Architects also examine and evaluate the network performance and will make changes wherever required. These are some of the responsibilities:
Job Duties:
· 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 data networking and data security services globally and drive efforts to validate that strategic direction is aligned with business architecture/direction
· Provide technical leadership for the establishment, and implementation of end-to-end network data, and security infrastructure solutions utilizing new technologies, including AWS Cloud
· Provides technical solutions for the establishment and implementation of high availability network solutions, to support convergence of voice, data, and multimedia services, 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
· Partner with business unit and 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 system characteristics
· Develop and maintain partnerships with key vendors and ensure that all technology and service roadmaps are understood and leveraged where applicable
· Partner with Enterprise Architecture, PMO, Business IT, Infrastructure Leads, and third-party service providers in the conception, evaluation, piloting, engineering, and operational delivery of solutions for the organization
· 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 the 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
· Install & Qualify components into production following company policies and procedures
· Build relationships which foster collaboration and partnerships to drive better strategies, processes, and final products to the customer
· Participate in IT Risk Management initiatives in line with industry and corporate Audit and Compliance strategies
· Assist with the development and management of the Network Services budgets
Responsibilities:
· Governance and Assurance
- Understand how technical governance works with wider governance (such as budget)
- Provide assurance by understanding important risks and mitigating them through assurance mechanisms
- Evolve and define governance
- take responsibility for working with and supporting other networking staff in wider governance
- assure services across sets of services
- use tools such as standards, guardrails and principles to effectively govern delivery
- Leadership
- To lead a team of IT specialists or computer engineers through the network implementation process or other necessary tasks.
- Assign responsibilities and maintain the proper functioning of the network.
- Organisational skills
- May need to manage numerous networks within an organisation and keep these different systems organised to ensure they work well together.
- Organizational skills, such as time management and strategic planning, also help keep projects on schedule and budget.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with IT leadership and business stakeholders to ensure infrastructure aligns with business objectives and operational needs.
- strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills can ensure they convey information effectively and accurately. They may also use these skills to present plans and provide networking guidance to management staff.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, promoting best practices in infrastructure design and implementation.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Stay informed of industry trends, networking emerging technologies, and best practices in network and platform modernisation.
- Having attention to detail helps ensure they create comprehensive designs with accuracy and networks that function effectively.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, encouraging innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
Requirements:
- Strong understanding of network routing and switching protocols required
- Demonstrated experience with WAN and backbone network protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, etc.) required
- Experience with next generation firewall technology (Palo Alto, Check Point, Fortinet, etc.) desirable
- Experience with cloud (AWS, Azure, GC) network and/or security desirable
- Certificates within network/security domain (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, etc.) desirable
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical issues in an easy-to-understand manner
- Experience with Complex routing, switching, and ISP environments
- Experience with User Remote Access VPN Headends – Cisco ASA, Meraki
- Experience with Firewalls (Palo Alto preferred, Cisco ASA/Meraki is desirable)
- WAN architectures (“legacy” ex: MPLS and “trending” ex: SD-WAN & VPN methods)
- Thorough understanding of most enterprise IPv4 protocols and emerging IPv6 deployments
- Strong familiarity with cloud networking (AWS: VPC, Transit Gateways, Direct Connect, ELB/ALB, Route 53)
- Familiar with network configuration, automation tooling, telemetry, and authentication technologies.
- Resourceful, with the ability to work independently
- Strong time management skills and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task activities with shifting priorities
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems preferred
