Technical Architect - Networking

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This technical architect will develop, implement, and support network services and solutions for consulting clients while mentoring and sharing skills with others. This role builds a customer‑focused relationship with clients to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution.

Job Type

Full‑time

• Collaborate with Practice Leads to create and maintain documents and procedures.
• Execute large projects on time and on budget in partnership with Project Managers and Practice Leads.
• Provide active leadership and communicate to the Project Management Team what is needed for success and lead Engineers to ensure tasks are completed accurately and timely.
• Lead engineering on multi‑technology projects.
• Provide daily updates on all projects and proactively communicate timelines, hours, resources, concerns, etc.
• Drive collaboration between business units to provide a world‑class experience for the customer.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and take a leadership role in team and customer meetings.
• Contribute to product selection, research, configuration standards, and best practices, and educate sales teams so they can sell these products and services.
• Work in a team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices while maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor.
• Maintain current vendor/industry specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions.
• Grow personally along the Engineering skills matrix, improving skill set in project experience, leadership, certifications, and technical expertise.
• Minimum 1,450 billed hours per fiscal year prorated based on start date; charge hour requirements balanced against professional development and on‑the‑job training.

• Accountability – accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Adaptability – fit into a changing environment.
• Ambition – demonstrate drive and initiative for personal advancement.
• Business Acumen – understand and discriminate between business topics and issues.
• Decision Making – select effective course of action while controlling resources and expenditures.
• Detail Focused – pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task.
• Ethical – guided by the company’s accepted principles of moral conduct.
• Honesty / Integrity – act in a fair and just manner, free from deception.
• Innovative – go beyond the conventional, encourage new ideas.
• Leadership – motivate and guide others to achieve performance goals.
• Organized – structured and methodical in working skills.
• Persistence – continue in a course of action despite adversity.
• Technical Aptitude – relate to topics requiring specialized knowledge.

• 5+ years in a technical related field.

• 6–8 years in a technical related field.
• 4+ years working as a Consultant.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent certifications.
• At least two or more professional level certifications.
• CCNP, CCP‑V, VCAP‑DCV, MCA.
• Experience designing and architecting network‑based solutions.
• Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products.
• IOS, IOS‑XR, NX‑OS experience and best practices.
• Routing protocols – OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2/L3 Architecture and Design, Multicast, QoS.

• CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, ACMP, ACCP, ACCX, ACEAP, MCE or equivalent level certifications.
• Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products.
• IOS, IOS‑XR, NX‑OS experience and best practices.
• Cisco Nexus technologies such as VDC, vPC, VXLAN, etc.
• Routing protocols – OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2/L3 Architecture and Design, Multicast, QoS.
• Cisco based ISR‑based VPN solutions such as FLEX‑VPN, GET‑VPN, or DMVPN.
• Data Center/Core design, configuration and implementation using Cisco Nexus Architecture (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K, 1000V).
• Software Defined Networking (SDA, SD‑WAN).
• Cisco/Meraki/Aruba Wireless – controller or autonomous based.
• Design using Ekahau or similar product.
• High Density/Manufacturing/Office/Education.
• Familiarity or experience with Meraki (Wireless, Security Products, Switches, SDWAN).
• Citrix Net Scaler ADC/SDWAN deployment a plus.
• Network security appliances – Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto firewalls and related technology.
• Additional core technologies such as Riverbed, OpenDNS, Infoblox, Cisco Optical, Net Brain, Fire Eye, Solar Winds, SPLUNK.

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