Business Title: Network Architect
Interview: 1 -2 rounds
Duration: 6 months
Possibility of extension: high possibility of extension
Location: 100% Remote and there will be 5% travel involved for different locations in North America Region Travel needed: 5% travel involved
Shift: regular day shift and 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Duties: Analysis - Confirm information gaps to enable the production of the HLD (High Level Design)
- Validate technical information provided to ensure accuracy
- Conduct network analysis e.g. switch and port config analysis to enable HLD Design
- Creation of the Network HLD ensuring it meet the requirements for NSP (Network Segmentation Point), Diageo security standards, Engineering and Corporate Network Standards
- Highlight any exceptions required to the standards and a rationale to the PM
- Conduct internal Network CoE peer reviews and obtain authorised approvals
- Perform technical handovers to the network service provider to enable the swift commencement into the SoW and LLD's (Low Level Design) stages
- Review network service provide SoW's and provide approvals
- Support the network service provider during the LLD stage
- Review, feedback and approve the network services providers LLD's ensuring they meet the requirements for NSP, Diageo security standards, Engineering and Corporate Network Standards
- Support the PM in any technical discussions where lower level knowledge is required
- Provide technical information when needed to PM' or stakeholders
- Deployments, Implementations & Testing (lighter touch activities)
- Provide technical support and guidance to the network service provider, the Technical Analysts and/or PM during implementation approach planning and execution
- Support the troubleshooting of technical issues post deployment if issues persist
Skills - 8 to 10 years of experience in Network Design / Delivery
- Must be effective in working both independently and in a team setting
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral are required
- Strong experience with OT networks
- Understanding of OT standards - IEC62443 etc
- Strong experience with Cisco Wireless, ACI,DNA-C, Palo Alto Networks, SDWAN, Routing
- Domain knowledge in Wireless Design, Site Survey knowledge(Air magnet, Ekahau) , dot1x, EAP TLS, Flex connect
- SD WAN experience is preferred.
- Hands-on experience in routing and switching and Firewalls(preferably Palo Alto) is a must.
- Strong skills in Route / Switch skills, Cisco Data Center (Nexus, UCS, and /or Virtualization a plus) technologies
- Ability to handle service restoration for complex faults (Technology & Solution based) in a LAN,WLAN/WAN environment
- Expert at network performance monitoring and tuning (SolarWinds, Netflow analysis, deep packet inspection, etc.)
- Intermediate level of understanding on Cisco WLAN platforms & associated troubleshooting
- Excellent hands-on troubleshooting and Design of Enterprise Network architecture and able to support hierarchical network designs and deployments
- Awareness of network scripting languages such as Python will be an added advantage
- Ability to simplify complex requirements or solutions.
Right attitude and logical thinking into any requirements / issues
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, Information Technology or similar. CCNP Certification . CCIE in R&S is preferred
Additional information: Summary: Looking for a Network Architect with 8 to 10 years of experience in Network Design / Delivery. CCNP Certification is required. CCIE in R&S is preferred.
Top 3 Required Skills: 1) Network Design / Delivery 2) Deployments, Implementations & Testing 3) Strong knowledge on IT network with excellent communication skills
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, Information Technology or similar.