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Job Title: Network Architect
Overview:Are you a seasoned Network Architect with a passion for setting strategy and standards in voice, data, video, and wireless network technology services? We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to join a dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for defining the global technology landscape from a networking perspective, both on-premise and in the cloud. As the go-to technical lead in this domain, you will be instrumental in guiding the firm's network strategy and standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set and maintain the strategy for the use of voice, data, video, and wireless network technology services.
- Understand and implement SaaS-based voice and video conferencing technology services and ISP connectivity.
- Define and oversee the global technology landscape from a networking perspective.
- Manage suppliers in the network, voice, conferencing, Internet, and video space.
- Recommend and propose monitoring solutions and best practices.
- Assist in transitioning new technologies into mainstream IT support.
- Create and work with Enterprise Architecture artefacts.
- Utilize infrastructure as code for cloud-based deployments and traditional network and voice technology.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Possess deep technical knowledge in IP Networking technologies with SDN and security experience.
- Stay updated on advancements in network technologies.
- Present Network Roadmap strategy to the IT Leadership Team.
- Lead in the network, Internet voice, and video technology space globally.
- Advise the CTO/Lead Infrastructure Architect and IT Leadership team on network and communications technology.
- Create and maintain architectural documentation related to network topology, designs, patterns, principles, and standards.
- Own the firm's standard non-functional requirements for all network and communications solutions.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in selecting, designing, and overseeing the deployment of LAN, WAN, and WLAN solutions.
- Architectural experience in product life cycle delivery, from strategy to execution.
- Datacenter network design experience, including top of rack, end of row, core and edge switch deployments.
- Experience with converged infrastructure and software-defined networking technology.
- Hands-on and design experience with MPLS WAN Networks, SD-WAN, Microsoft ExpressRoute, vWAN, and Direct Access.
- Expertise in Azure VNETs, VNET Peering, NSGs, VNET Gateways, and Azure Traffic Manager.
- Experience deploying network appliances and network functions in Azure.
- Proficient in designing and deploying Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) in branch offices.
- Strong network security experience in protecting company networks from unauthorized access and harm.
- Experience in global Firewall, network load balancer, and WAN Optimizer strategy and design.
Education & Experience:
- Extensive experience as a Network Architect, with a track record of successful network strategy implementation.
- Proven ability to lead and advise on network technology and supplier recommendations.
- Strong architectural documentation skills and familiarity with Enterprise Architecture artefacts.
- Experience in deploying and managing traditional and cloud-based network technologies.
If you are an expert Network Architect ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping network strategies and standards, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team and lead the way in network technology innovation.
