Cloud Network Engineer

Strong Network skills and Strong cloud (AWS) NSX experience, Turbot, Aviatrix experience.
Network Data: L3
Relevant

Experience:

12+ years in Network Data

Qualification:

Bachelors / Masters / Equivalent

Required Skills

• Routing protocols – EIGRP, OSPF, BGP
• LAN Switching – VLAN, VTP, STP, Ether Channel, CoS
• Cloud networking knowledge and experience. VPC creation knowledge and experience.
• Direct connect, Transit gateway, cloud networking etc.
• 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

Excellent hands-on experience on the following products:

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 and other Catalyst Series switches
• Cisco Nexus 7K/5K/2K Series of switches
• Cisco Routers 3800, 3900, 7600 Series
• Cisco IOS Software
• 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, NetMRI – Infoblox, etc
• Knowledge or Hands on experience with CISCO Prime, EMC IONICS / Smarts would be advantageous

Responsibilities:

• Good understanding on VPC setup, configuration etc.
• Good knowledge and understanding Direct connect configuration.
• Good understanding on Resource manager.
• Good knowledge and understanding on Virtual private gateway.
• Good knowledge and understanding on Transit Gateway and Routing knowledge (BGP).
• Performance and capacity planning: audit, monitor, analyze and reconfigure network environments for performance improvements and future scalability.
• Diagnose and resolve complex network problems.
• Develop disaster recovery and fault tolerance plans.
• Network SME will lead complex projects involving the planning, design, installation, technical support and network audit of data information technology solutions.
• To configure and implement local and wide area network, internet platforms and the network management and associated diagnostic tools to support new and existing technology architectures.
• Make decisions independently on Information Systems problems 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.
• Participate in 3 – 5-year roadmap planning and forecasting.
• Mentor junior engineers on networking technologies, standards, methodologies, and procedures.
• Lead development, implementation, and maintenance 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-lead initiatives.
• Research new technology and evaluate its viability.
• Lead the evaluation, testing, selection, and implementation of:
• Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN)
• Internet Connectivity
• Network Management
• Diagnostic tool
• Excellent ITIL Knowledge – Incident, Change, Configuration, Problem Management
• Excellent Problem analysis and resolution skills (RCA).
• Experienced in risk/issue management, priority setting and follow up.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Must be able to clearly communicate with the customer and be able to present solutions to customers.