"Datacenter Architect "

Responsible for translating customer requirements into consistent, compliant, value-added solutions, creating associated cost models and associated proposal documentation, managing due diligence and assisting in contract negotiations, as neededParticipate in meetings to understand customer requirements, Due Diligence and Proposal presentation sessionsArchitect, Design and Support Customer Network & Application Solutions like Colocation, Co-hosting etc. and their variantsArchitect/re-architect, Design/re-design, Expand/Migrate Customer LAN & WAN Networks and prepare related Network Architecture/Design/Migration DocumentsWork with alliance partners like EMC, VMware, IBM and HP to create solution for customersArchitect, Design and Support Customer Network & Application Solutions like Colocation, Co-hosting etc. and their variantsArchitect/re-architect, Design/re-design, Expand/Migrate Customer Data Centers and prepare related Network and Application Architecture/Design/Migration DocumentsTier-4 support of hybrid data center networks and Disaster-Recovery networksDesign and Tier4 support of campus and wireless infrastructurePlanning, help in testing / onboarding customer networks and solutions within AT&T Core Network and IPv6, SDN/NFV etcParticipate in complex network transformation and outsourcing opportunitiesExtensive knowledge and experience with Data Center and Virtualization Technologies, Solutions and Architectures. Experience selling Data Center and Virtualization technologies at the engineering level through the CxO level preferredExcellent written and verbal communication, listening, negotiation and presentation skills. Ability to work effectively, add value as a team member and assume a leadership role for the team. Demonstrated technical knowledge and consultative skills. Ability to train and disseminate information within an Area or Operation.Creating Design Blueprints and Design Documents like High Level Design (HLD) / Low Level Design (LLD),Required Skills and Specifications:Software – IOS, IOS-XR, CatOS, JunOSStorage networking protocols: Fiber Channel, iSCSI, NFS/CiFS, storage multi-pathingDevice expertise – Cisco ASR 9K, GSR, ISR etc. or equivalent, Nexus 2K, 5K, 7K, QFabric, Cisco Catalyst 6500-series, other Cisco Catalyst platforms etc. or equivalentVMware: ESXi, vSwitch operations, SRM (site recovery manager), View, vCloudDatabases: Oracle, SQL, data warehousing/analytics solutionsPublic and Private Cloud offerings and ecosystemsCisco: ACE, WAAS, ASA, AnyConnect, TrustSecLoad Balancing techniques and scenarios (F5 – GTM, LTM/Brocade/Cisco etc.)Voice, Video, Data – QoS requirementsMPLS L2 & L3 VPNs & its variantsGood understanding of Network Consulting (Network Architectures/Designs, Services, Optimization of networks & services) – Network Consolidation and Migration, High-availability, Interoperability, Performance, Capacity Planning, Resiliency, Scalability etc.J-18808-Ljbffr