RQ08592 - Technology Architect - Senior

Responsibilities:

• Work in collaboration with Network Designer to roll out Next Generation LAN and WAN to MOH PSAP locations:
  
• Produce SDWAN design and configuration (policy template development)
  
• Produce highlevel and lowlevel network design (design workbooks).
  
• Configure switches routers firewalls as per the network design.
  
• Configure dynamic routing protocols (BGP/OSPF) on both SDWAN and Firewall devices
  
• Perform physical Install of SDWAN routers LAN Switches HA Firewalls
  
• Develop and apply Firewall policies
  
• Develop Centralized and Localized policies for traffic and AppAware routing
  
• Test configurations and troubleshot network issues.
  
• Develop and Implement QoS policies for the Next Gen LAN and WAN
  
• Deploy configurations in network inventory DB.
  
• Work with facility SME/Cable Designer to assist with facility remediation.
  
• Develop and Configure Palo Alto Cloud logging
  
• Maintain and support the network environment during Pilot phase of the project
  
• Assist in configuration management automation initiative using Ansible and other tools
  
• Configure Aruba Clear Pass as Identity management solution
  
• Install and configure OOB management Firewalls across PSAP locations
  
• Research on and recommend tools for LAN/WAN monitoring and security management.
  
• Create presentations to management to demo new design justify procurement of new tools etc.
  
• Perform other project related duties as required.
  
• *Note Occasional travel is required
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Cisco SDWAN (Viptela) design implementation configuration migration strong troubleshooting experience
  
• Palo Alto Firewalls Panorama installation configuration daily operation
  
• VMware strong knowledge of networking operation
  
• Expert level IP routing and L2 in datacenter using Cisco 9K switches
  
• IPv6 experience
  
• Strong knowledge IP communication and routing is required (OSPF BGP).
  
• Knowledge and experience with Palo Alto technologies (Panorama XDR).
  
• Experience with the projects related to 24x7 critical environments and operations
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Core Skills:

• Cisco SDWAN (Viptela) design implementation configuration migration strong troubleshooting experience
  
• Palo Alto Firewalls Panorama installation configuration daily operation
  
• VMware strong knowledge of networking operation
  
• Expert level IP routing and L2 in datacenter using Cisco 9K switches
  
• Strong VoIP experience implementing QoS for enterprise voice.
  
• Fluent with both Windows and Unix OS Administration
  
• IPv6 experience
  
• OS/Tools Skills
  

• Configuration management of networking devices using automation tools (Jenkins/Ansible) and API scripting :
  
• Docker Containers
  
• Ansible Tower
  
• ELK/Elastiflow Stacks
  
• Netbox
  
• VMware ESXi networking vDS clustering and high availability in virtualized environments
  
• Windows Active Directory LDAP
  

• DNS (Infoblox or similar)
  

Technical Skills:

• IPv6 experience
  
• Strong knowledge IP communication and routing is required (OSPF BGP).
  
• Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager implementation/configuration experience
  
• Knowledge and experience with Palo Alto technologies (Panorama XDR).
  
• Experience with the projects related to 24x7 critical environments and operations
  

Communication/Analytical Skills:

• Ability work in agile dynamic environment
  
• Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
  
• Able to conduct research into networking issues
  
• Able to conduct research on products and tools as required.
  
• Ability to provide demos presentations to management to justify the design decisions and procurement recommendations.
  
• Highly selfmotivated and directed with keen attention to detail.
  
• Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a highpressure environment.
  
• Strong customer service orientation with proven analytical and problemsolving abilities.
  
• Related degree in computer science or electrical engineering and/or seven to ten years equivalent network engineering experience.