Technical Architect - Networking

DescriptionThe Technical Architect will develop, implement, and support network services and solutions for consulting clients while mentoring and sharing skills with others. This position will build a customer-focused relationship with clients to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution.Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:Play an active role by collaborating with Practice Leads to create and maintain documents and procedures.Execute, with Project Managers and Practice Leads, on large projects on time and on budget.Provide active leadership and articulate to the Project Management Team what is needed for success and lead the other Engineers to ensure tasks are being completed accurately and timely.Be the Lead Engineer on projects that have multiple different technologies.In collaboration with the Project Management Team Members, if applicable, provide daily updates on all projects and be proactive with communication to all parties on timelines, hours, resources, concerns, etc.Proactively execute collaboration between different 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 and research, configuration standards and best practices and educate our sales teams on these products and services so that they can sell them.Work in a team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices, while at all times maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor.Maintain current vendor/industry specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions.Continue to grow personally along the guidelines of the Engineering skills matrix, improving your skill set around project experience, leadership, certifications and technical expertise.Minimum of 1,450 hours billed per fiscal year prorated based on start date. These charge hour requirements will be balanced against professional development and on-the-job training.RequirementsCompetencies:Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actionsAdaptability - Ability to fit into a changing environmentAmbition - Extent that an individual demonstrates drive and initiative in seeking personal advancement or recognitionBusiness Acumen - Ability to understand and discriminate between various business-related topics and issues.Decision Making - Selecting an effective course of action while controlling resources and expendituresDetail Oriented - Ability to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportantEthical - Ability to be guided by the company’s accepted principles of moral conductHonesty / Integrity - Ability to act in a fair and just manner, free from deceptionInnovative - Willingness to try different solutions and encourage new ideasLeadership - Ability to motivate and guide others to ensure performance in accordance with clear expectations and goals.Organized - Ability to be structured and methodical in working skillsPersistence - Ability to continue in a course of action in the face of adversityTechnical Aptitude - Ability to relate to topics which require an understanding or specialized knowledgeRequired Experience:5+ years in a technical related fieldPreferred Experience:6-8 years in a technical related field4+ years’ experience working as a ConsultantRequired Skills, Education and/or Certifications:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent certificationsAt least two or more Professional level certificationsCCNP, CCP-V, VCAP-DCV, MCAExperience designing and architecting network-based solutionsInstalling and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing productsIOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best PracticesRouting Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2/L3 Architecture and Design Multicast, QoSPreferred Skills, Education and/or Certifications:CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, ACMP, ACCP, ACCX, ACEAP, MCE or equivalent level certificationsInstalling and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing productsIOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best PracticesCisco Nexus technologies such as VDC, vPC, VXLAN, etc.Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2/L3 Architecture and Design Multicast, QoSCisco based ISR-based VPN solutions such as FLEX-VPN, GET-VPN, or DMVPN.Data Center/Core design, configuration, and implementation utilizing Cisco Nexus Architecture (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K, 1000V).Software Defined Networking (SDA, SD-WAN)Cisco/Meraki/Aruba WirelessController or autonomous basedDesign using Ekahau or similar productHigh Density/Manufacturing/Office/EducationFamiliarity or experience with:Meraki (Wireless, Security Products, Switches, SDWAN)Citrix NetScaler ADC/SDWAN deployment a plusNetwork security appliances including Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto firewalls and related technologyAdditional core technologies such as: Riverbed, OpenDNS, Infoblox, Cisco Optical, NetBrain, FireEye, SolarWinds, SPLUNK.Equal Opportunity Employer - Including Disabled and Veterans

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