Sr. Network Services Architect

Join to apply for the Sr. Network Services Architect role at Oliver James.The range is provided by Oliver James. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$160,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yrOverviewThe candidate will be expected to support Network Services portfolio, and work in a cross-organisational setting to ratify services and use-cases across the global enterprise Network. The candidate must demonstrate industry knowledge in Software Defined infrastructure, cloud strategies, data-center and WAN technologies, load balancing, and automation development and work flows. The candidate will be required to develop reference architectures, support existing standards.Position RequirementsBachelor's degree in information technology preferred or related work experienceMinimum 15 years of experience working with enterprise network solutions, to include cloud and remote networks, Software defined network solutions, automation, routing, switching, VoIP, Wi-Fi, etc.Minimum 5 years of experience working as a Network or Solution Architect in an enterprise network financial sector preferred.Knowledge and experience in other areas of Information Technology security (Palo Alto), cloud proxy (Zscaler/Netskope), Load-balancing (F5), compute, operating systems, application infrastructure, and development, etc.Demonstrated expertise designing and deploying large enterprise solutions around Cisco ACI, Aruba Switching/Routing, Aruba Wireless, Aruba Clearpass (NAC), Aruba Edge/Silver peak, and Cisco Nexus DC PortfolioDemonstrated expertise designing and deploying Aruba solutions at the enterprise level for SDWAN, SDLAN, WiFi, and NAC with demonstrated use of Central and Orchestration SAAS solutions from ArubaDemonstrated expertise designing and deploying enterprise solutions with Arista data center portfolio using Cloud Vision automation and orchestrationDemonstrated expertise designing and deploying enterprise solutions around F5 data center portfolio (LTM, GTM), with demonstrated use of AppViewXAble to ascertain business requirements, research and identify solutions, and make recommendations supported by a properly developed business case that includes technical feasibility, costs, benefits, etc.Able to develop Business Cases, Cost Structure, Scopes of works, and Build of Materials associated with both projects and BAU work.Able to develop and execute project / deployment plans that meet scope, time, cost, and quality requirementsAble to quickly assess, mitigate risk, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues utilizing industry standard tools to include packet analyzers. (NetBrain, NetScout, OpenText Network Automation, Spectrum)Able to develop processes and documentation according to the needs of the organization in support of operations, compliance, design templates, etc.Able to provide technical leadership and strategic direction in alignment with Security, compliance, and firm objectivesAble to establish and maintain professional relationships throughout the organization and with vendorsAble to collaborate and influence others, to include peers, leaders, and vendorsAble to mentor and build the technical skills of others, and foster a strong and collaborative team environmentDemonstrated knowledge of network theory, services, routing, standards, and security; capability to interpret and apply network performance optimization and measurements.Champions innovation and leads change at an enterprise levelLead Audit and compliance reporting efforts, and develop remediation plansExcellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills an able to operate as a level 3 resource during outage and incident situations and prepare root cause analysisExcellent collaboration and communication (listening, written and verbal) skillsAbility to multi-task and participate in large, complex, and concurrent projectsAble to lead small groups in the delivery of technology solutionsStrong understanding of project management conceptsDetail oriented and possess excellent research skills.Essential dutiesSelf-starter, thoughtful technology leader, and able to operate both alone and within groupsAdopt and deliver on timeline and within budget in all areas of effortProvided guidance to managed services, contractors, 3rd parties, and mentor network engineersOperate and engage with Audit to provide Reporting on internal and external Audit and compliance requirements within required timelinesInterfaces with other technology towers and vendorsRecommends and oversees implementation of new networking technologiesEstablishes and Maintains Technical Standards including: Write, Review, Edit, and improve network architecture standards, process, as well as proposed Network ChangesParticipates and lead troubleshooting during incidents to support business interruptions, or when experiencing sub-optimal performance with applications or solutionsActs as escalation point for critical operational issuesLead Network improvements using Automation and AI capabilities including scripting, and tool configurationReviews solution security releases (CVEs) provide guidance and recommendation to address identified potential threatsLeads Life Cycle management efforts and recommends hardware platforms and OS versionsCollaborates with IT Security on network security best practicesConducts Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigation for Severity 1 & 2 Network OutagesParticipates in capacity management and planning, as well as leads efforts to reduce operational costsPrepare documentation, power points of a technical nature, for the Architecture Review BoardsParticipate in Global Design reviews, including changes controls, and other significant changes within the enterpriseSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionFinanceIndustriesInsurance #J-18808-Ljbffr