What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Architect position at RED SKY Consulting?

Job Title : Network Architect

Location : Onsite in Jonesboro or Little Rock, AR; open to Millington, TN for a strong candidate

Type : Direct Hire

Bottom Line / In a Nutshell :

15 years experience as an Architect and lead engineer for multiple L1- L3 networks.
Familiar with Vendors / Equipment including but not limited to Juniper MX series and EX series devices, Arista Networks platforms (all models), Extreme Networks routers, Ciena (various models), Cisco routers and switches, pfSense firewalls, Nokia and Cisco ASA firewalls. In addition, experienced with a wide range of DWDM and SONET devices including Cisco NCS / 15454.
Experience with Carrier Ethernet (including MEF standards)
10 years' experience with routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and ISIS
Experience architecting and managing peering and transit for large ISP networks.
Experience configuring, monitoring, and managing firewalls.
Responsible for internal training development and education of engineering staff.
Understanding and familiarity with network automation using ansible and python
Understanding of using MIBS, SNMP trapping, and SNMP trap / device monitoring applications.
Understanding and familiarity with linux and linux based servers / devices.

Job Description :

We are looking for an innovative Network Architect with a strong background in routing, switching, and optical transport, driven to deliver exceptional results. As a Network Architect, you lead the way in staying up to date with emerging technologies and industry best practices to continuously improve overall network architecture.

As a Core Network Architect, you will be responsible for technical vision, design, and overseeing implementation of complex networks. This includes setting budgets and schedules. Your role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable, secure, and efficient network solutions.

Responsibilities Include :

Leadership : Leads engineering and network operations teams with network design and implementation;

Network Design : Develops comprehensive network architecture designs that meet current and future business needs. This includes designing IP addressing schemes, routing protocols, ELAN / ELAN services, Quality of Service policies, security policies, and network segmentation strategies;

Vendor Management : Evaluates and selects network hardware and software vendors. Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with vendors for product evaluations, upgrades, and support;

Documentation : Creates and maintains comprehensive network documentation, including network configurations, diagrams, and procedures. Ensure that documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders;

Training and Mentoring : Provides guidance and mentorship to network engineers. Conducts training sessions to transfer knowledge about network technologies, best practices, standard service offers, and troubleshooting techniques;

Collaboration : Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including Network Operations, Product Management, Engineering departments, and other operation groups, to integrate network solutions and communicate activities related to the successful completion of projects;

Compliance : Ensures compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards related to network security and data privacy;

Troubleshooting : Provides advanced troubleshooting support for network-related issues. Diagnose and resolve complex network problems in a timely manner to minimize downtime and service disruptions;

Service Trials : Performs testing on new services;

Travels to customer sites, project areas, business related events, and other locations as required.

What You'll Bring To The Table :

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Advanced degrees or certifications are preferred(CCNP, CCIE, NRS II).

5 years of telecommunications technical experience is essential, with an increasing responsibility in network design and architecture.

Demonstrated and in knowledge of modern service provider data networks, technologies, and protocols such as IS-IS, OSPF, BGP4, MPLS, MPLS-TP, Segment Routing;

Demonstrates knowledge and the ability to design all layers of the OSI model;

Proven experience as a network architect or senior network engineer, with a strong focus on IP networking technologies;

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex network issues and propose effective solutions;

Create and maintain a technical vision leveraging industry standards and emerging technologies;

In depth knowledge of Service providing routing hardware, software, protocols and configurations, such Nokia(ALU), Cisco, or Juniper;

Proficiency in network monitoring and troubleshooting tools (e.g., Wireshark, SNMP monitoring, packet analysis);

Experience in designing and supporting IP networks for voice, data and video in a Service Provider environment using SIP, MGCP, RTP, Multicasting, and Unicasting;

Proficient experience with QOS technology involving Queuing and Policing;

Experience with DWDM transport technologies;

Architects must have excellent oral and written interpersonal skills to communicate effectively to with customers, internal groups, and various business contacts in a professional and courteous manner;

Skill in reading and interpreting technical documents such as vendor deployment guidelines, white papers, and configuration manuals;

Ability to both work independently as well as in a team environment;

Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments;

Ability to pay close attention to detail;

Ability to make sound decisions using information at hand;

Ability to travel for business requirements; must possess a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record;

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY WITH A FIRST-CLASS COMPANY

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RED SKY Career Opportunities at : redskyconsulting.co / career-portal

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RED SKY Consulting Company Overview :

We are an IT and Cybersecurity staffing solutions, professional services, management consulting, and executive placement company with thousands of resources across multiple IT and Cybersecurity skill sets. Our primary US locations are Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Nashville, Tampa and Denver and we have organizational arms in other domestic cities along with offshore alliances in India and Ireland. RED SKY has a 15 year history of providing great technology talent. RED SKY has many clients including; 7 of the Fortune 10, half of the Fortune 100, and 25% of the Fortune 500 companies within the manufacturing, financial services, health care, government, consumer services, insurance, and several other industry verticals represented.

The RED SKY Foundation is being formed and will be providing fully funded college educations to underprivileged young adults in partnership with our clients starting 2022.

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