Network Architect - IT

JD - Network Architect

Location : Bangalore/Pune

CTC Band: 20-25 LPA

Hiring Mode: Permanent

- Must have strong networking and customer service skills (Must)

- Demonstrated knowledge with network communication technologies (Must)

- Should have detailed technical understanding, troubleshooting and support of multicast, QoS, NAT, Routing protocols (EIGRP,OSPF, BGP ) in an enterprise environment.

- Perform root cause analysis to quickly recover from any network service interruption, and to prevent recurring problems.

- Understanding in ITIL and process

- Responsible for verifying and implementing the detailed technical design solution to the problem as identified by the Project/Technical Manager.

- Provides advanced technical consulting and advice to others on proposal efforts, solution design, system management, tuning and modification of solutions. (Must)

- Strong understanding of LAN Switching technologies (VLANs)

- Knowledge on Networking ( Switching, Routing- e.g. RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS and BGP) (Must)

- LAN communications (including 802.1q-based VLANs, link aggregation & Cisco VTP) (Must)

- WAN communications (including ML-PPP, frame relay & ATM, MPLS) (Desirable)

- Firewall configurations. A firewall configuration script will be created for each firewall involved in a change or newly stood up device.

- Strong troubleshooting skills of Firewall, Work with the technical engineering lead to design and implement the required architecture to support the customer.

- FRCR change request support. Assist managed firewall team on firewall change request queue with guidance from the team lead.

- Capacity Planning and Analysis

- Providing on call support to accommodate US business hours and be available for change implementation.

- Provide solution for complex and multivendor infrastructure

- Keeping abreast of industry trends, technology innovation, and changing customer requirements to help with the continual service improvement process

- Evaluate and recommend specific products and platforms to provide cost effective solutions that meet architectural requirements.

- Communicate technical concepts effectively to the business stakeholders

- Knowledge and understanding of global security policies.

- Demonstrate deep expertise in technical and security process design.

- Coordinate deployment of network security infrastructure with other members of IT organization.

- Ensure that excellent customer service is being provided to project teams on a consistent basis.

Soft Skills

- Excellent in written and verbal communication and Good customer/Client relationship management

- Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills

- Able to communicate and present complex issues with assurance and confidence. Demonstrates the use of consulting skills including: questioning, listening, ideas development, permission and rapport, and influencing.

- Demonstrated strong personal mastery, including ethics, interpersonal skills, and engagement in continuous learning

- Ability to develop solutions that enhance the availability, performance, maintainability and agility of a particular customer's enterprise.

- Able to communicate with internal and external senior management confidently and demonstrate the professionalism of the job family.

- Ability to work in a multi- technology environment with the ability to diagnose complex technical problems to their root cause. In addition to troubleshooting skills and consulting skills, has ability to summarize prognosis and impact at practice lead level. Ability to adapt a consulting style appropriate to the situation and can identify up-sell opportunities.

- Able to manage a team of consultants in the completion of one or more solution requirements, architecture, or implementation deliverable.

Experience

- Typically possesses 8+ years of experience in related network field

Qualifications/Certification

- Typically possesses Certification in related field of data network Communication and/or Network security

- Any Degrees - B.E/B.TECH/M.TECH/BSC/MCA

- CCNP Certification (Switching and Routing) (Must) CCIE(R&S) (Desirable)

- CCSA, CCSE (Checkpoint Security)

- ITILv3 (Desirable)

Task List

- Analyzing the Existing Network -Data Collection and Proposal

- Understanding Client specific Process guidelines and standards

- Participate in project meeting with respective stakeholders prior to execution

- Strong Troubleshooting skills across Routing, Switching and Firewall

- Provide solution for complex and multivendor infrastructure

- Evaluate and recommend specific products and platforms to provide cost effective solutions that meet architectural requirements.

- Firewall configurations. A firewall configuration script will be created for each firewall involved in a change or newly stood up device.

- Prepare Engineering Network Order (EWO) or Implementation scripts

- Perform Peer-Review

- Represent CAB/TAB review for the approvals

- Build Implementation Plan

- Co-ordinate in raising the Change Request

- Prepare Pre/Post Implementation Testing

- Perform necessary change management activities and process steps to install or decommission network hardware. This will include associated cabling work, electrical, and space planning coordination.

- Create Network Firewall Diagram and other documentation before handing over to operation

- Provide operational support for migrated infrastructure for a specific period.

- FRCR change request support. Assist managed firewall team on firewall change request queue with guidance from the team lead.