Network Architect
Network Architect
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Job Description
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a global operator franchisor and licensor of hotel residential and timeshare properties. The company is primarily focused on management franchising and licensing of its lodging properties. It also occasionally develops acquires or renovates hotel and residential properties directly and through partnerships joint ventures and other business structures with third parties.
Position: Network Architect
Location: Bethesda MD 20814
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Remote
Job Description:
- This role encompasses networks in data centers corporate offices and thirdparty colocation PoP sites all of which host applications and interconnect hotel properties users systems partners vendors and public/private cloud networks with a focus on disaster recovery.
- A significant aspect of this role involves managing firewalls including segmentation DMZs remote access and overall policy/rules management.
Candidate Profile
Required:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience and/or certification.
- 7 years of IT networking experience focusing on data center networks in hybrid environments.
- 5 years in an IT infrastructure lead role with expertise as SME in routing protocols switch fabric technology (preferably Arista Networks) firewall security and loadbalancing architecture.
- Indepth expertise in implementing and architecting network security and firewall solutions particularly with AWS Network Firewall Checkpoint and Palo Alto Networks.
- Strong experience with AWS networking services (VPC Direct Connect Route 53 AWS Network Firewall Transit Gateway etc.) and Azure networking services (Virtual Networks ExpressRoute DNS etc.).
- Proficiency in designing and implementing highly available and faulttolerant network architectures on AWS and Azure platforms.
- Solid understanding of cloudbased networking concepts including virtualization softwaredefined networking and network automation.
- Deep technical knowledge of network routing protocols (BGP) subnetting network ARPs VRF and traceroute.
- Experience in technical writing and delivering documentation pertaining to network solutions and diagrams.
Preferred:
Advanced Education and Certifications:
- Masters degree in computer science or related field.
- Certifications such as CCIE CCNP CCSA CCSE PCNSE F5 Certified Technical Specialist or other relevant certifications.
- Additional certifications such as AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty or Azure Network Engineer Associate are a plus.
- Expertise in Palo Alto AWS Network and Check Point firewall engineering architecture and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in F5 LTM and GTM load balancing.
- Strong influencing skills and the ability to drive change through collaboration.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Core Work Activities :
Technology Management:
- Lead the design architecture configuration and deployment of cloud networks and load balancing solutions specializing in Palo Alto Checkpoint firewalls and multicloud networks.
- Define strategy and roadmap provide guidance create standards and guidelines and review architectural designs to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee the implementation of new systems in collaboration with cloud and data center network teams ensuring optimal performance for hosting the client applications.
- Approve and supervise projects ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project deadlines.
- Manage vendor relationships to ensure compliance with engineering design network implementation and technical support service obligations.
- Drive continuous improvement by presenting best practices technical concepts and innovative solutions for the client Data Center & Cloud Networks.
Technical Leadership:
- Manage project schedules risks and costs effectively.
- Conduct training and mentorship programs for team members and peers.
- Foster crossteam relationships to collaboratively define services and meet service level requirements.
- Act as an escalation point for service delivery technical design and architectural issues.
- Identify opportunities to optimize and enhance service delivery processes proactively.
- IT Governance:
- Follow all defined standards and processes (e.g. IT Governance SM&G and Architecture).
- Provide input for process improvements as needed.
- Maintain a balance between business and operational risk.
- Adhere to defined project management standards and processes.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity Employer supporting workforce diversity.
Employment Type
Full Time
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