Role: Network Architect:

Location : Dallas TX -Onsite

Experience: 10 -15 Years 

Roles and Responsibilities  

• Experience in Network strategy and designing, Extensive track record in an IT Technical/Professional Services role, architecting and delivering medium to complex infrastructure solutions for medium & large enterprise environments. 
• Understand an existing customer network landscape, analyze the gaps and improvements, suggest improvements with the help of latest tools and technologies. 
• Providing solutions as per the requirement given in the areas of Network Data, Network voice and Security infra, Design network solutions that are scalable, secure, and reliable and can meet the current and future needs of the organization.  
• Assess and suggest hardware and software solutions to support network infrastructure. 
• Necessary to create detailed network architecture designs (HLD & LLD). 
• Provide networking products /solutions demonstration and Proof-of-concept (PoC). – Create a trusted technical advisor relationship with customers and internal teams. – Lead the meetings and present the network infrastructure solution design to prospective customers. 
• Responsible for reviewing the requirements, preparing responses, and demonstrating how the solution meets the criteria outlined in the RFP, encompasses architecture, engineering, and provide third level support for operations services for the IT. 
• Design complex global Routing-Enterprise Switching including LAN/WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN, BGP, SDN, QoS, etc 
• Lead the implementation of network solutions, providing seamless integration with existing systems. Work together with IT teams to set up and install network equipment and software. 
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to network security. Monitor and analyze network performance, identifying and addressing bottlenecks or areas for improvement. Implement optimization strategies to enhance network efficiency and reliability. 
• Develop and define detailed designs, documentation, prototypes, process designs, testing, training, and definition of support procedures. 
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend innovative solutions. Evaluate and implement new technologies that can enhance the organization’s network capabilities. 
• Build and grow vendor relationship, working with vendors to design and develop best fit solutions and driving the technology roadmap. 
• Troubleshoot implementation issues and drive to successful resolution. 
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills. 
• Experience on heterogeneous Network infrastructure to support F5 LTM/GTM, Infoblox, Cisco &Arista SDN, SDA, ACI, DNAC, NSX-T, Cisco / Aruba / Meraki – Wireless, Security infra on Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ISE 
• Certification CISCO CCIE / CCNP / JNCP / PCNSA.