Network Architect

Responsibilities

The Technical Architect will lead the solution defense, presentation, planning, design, and network audit/assessment of data information technology solutions. Network Architect makes decisions independently on various solutions and methods. The knowledge and expertise required at this level of work usually results from progressive work experience. Projects are carried out independently and new ideas are proposed and implemented for cost reduction and application or infrastructure enhancements.

• Lead the evaluation, testing, selection and implementation of:
  • Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN)
  • Internet Connectivity
  • Network Management
  • Diagnostic tools
• Mentor junior on networking technologies, standards, methodologies, and procedures of network standards and documentation.
• Participate in developing long-term strategic, capacity and performance planning objectives and goals.
• Coordinate efforts to isolate and resolve network and security related issues.
• Participate in IT and corporate‑led initiatives.
• Research new technology and evaluate its viability.

• Technologies:
  • Routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF, BGP
  • LAN Switching ACI, VLAN, VTP, STP, Ether Channel, CoS
  • WAN MPLS, MPLS/VPN, MP‑BGP
  • TCP/IP protocol suite, Quality of Service
  • Application protocols - HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, SNMP, SSL etc.
  • Network Security - IPSec VPN, AAA Architecture, TACACS+, RADIUS
  • Data Center Architecture Network, Server, Storage
  • DNS/DHCP/Proxy
• Products:
  • Cisco Nexus 9k/7K/5K/2K Series of switches
  • Cisco Generation2 Routers series
  • Cisco IOS Software and NX OS Software
  • Cisco Catalyst Series switches
  • Wireless LAN technologies Cisco or Aruba
  • WAN Acceleration/optimization Cisco WAAS or Riverbed
  • Application Load balancers F5 BigIP LTM/GTM or Cisco ACE/GSS
  • Network Management HPOV, NNM, Solar Winds, ORION etc