Responsibilities:
- Configures and installs software, servers, routers and other network devices; monitors network performance and integrity.
- Automates tasks and monitors their effectiveness.
- Performs network modeling, analysis, and planning. This includes HA/DR and resiliency planning/design/implementation as well as capacity planning and peering strategies.
- Develops mid- and long-term strategies for network platforms global and domestic.
- Works with vendors to research and understand current technologies and recommends network and data communications changes (hardware and software) to maintain a forward thinking best-in-class network.
- Leads the determination of network requirements for large changes and new implementations.
- Acts as the network liaison with networking and infrastructure vendors/partners to insure they follow network standards and guidelines.
- Acts as SME to troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues working with other technology departments/groups.
- Collaborates with technical management to architect networks that effectively reflect business needs, service-level and availability requirements, and other technology parameters.
- Partners with IT teams to define the most optimal firewall designs and insure firewall rule changes do not disrupt the network.
- Communicates the role and values of the network to the organization and presents the business case for technology investments.
- Responsible for the architecture of the global backbone and datacenter infrastructures.
- Develops appropriate literature and documentation to clearly articulate architectures.
- Acts as an advocate for the network and architectures, ensuring support and acceptance of strategy across the global engineering groups.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Eight (8) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education or experience required to include seven (7) years of progressive experience designing, developing, implementing and supporting large/global scale enterprise networks with diverse solutions from multiple vendors.
- Five (5) years of the above experience in an architecture or design capacity and/or project management role is required.
- Solid knowledge in network administration and architecture
- Advanced knowledge of backbone and edge routing policy, engineering, and operation in a multi-transit, multi-peer environment
- Advanced knowledge of datacenter clustering technologies, load-balancing and scalable architectures
- Understanding of modern router architecture including interworking of control plane and forwarding plane, switch fabric, and egress queuing
- Expertise in designing scalable and reliable networking architecture
- Knowledge of virtualization, cloud computing, and hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Advanced problem-solving skills
- Ability to mentor other network colleagues
- Ability to perform vendor negotiations
- Good oral and written communication, including presentation skills
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
- Analytical and interpretive skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree with major in Information Systems or Management from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Master’s degree strongly preferred.
- Professional certification (Cisco Certified Network Professional “CCNP”, Cisco Certified Design Professional “CCDP”, Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert “CCIE”) preferred.