Network Architect

Overview

Full Time
Contract - W2

Skills

Site Survey
Functional Testing
High-level Design
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
Network Layer
Data Link Layer
Virtual Private Network
NETCONF
NMS
Operations Support Systems
Business Support Systems
Internet
Microsoft Azure
Firewall
IPS
Onboarding
High Availability
Routing Protocols
VRRP
Virtual Routing and Forwarding
QoS
Scripting
F5
Cisco Certifications
Cloud Computing
SD
Reporting
Web Portals
IPsec
White-box Testing
Computer Hardware
Riverbed
WAN
LAN
Switches
Wireless Communication
Broadband
Management
Root Cause Analysis
Network
Documentation
Communication
Collaboration
Network Design
Computer Networking
Ethernet
T1
LTE
MPLS
Backbone.js
Routers
Cisco
Juniper

Job Details

Hi Everyone,

Please look at the position below with our client at the location.RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

W2 Only // No c2c // RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

Job Title: Network Architect

Location: Raleigh, NC, and Jefferson City, MO 65101 (Onsite. Requires Travel to multiple locations all over the USA for site assessment)

Mode: W2 CONTRACT

Job Description:

  • Key Requirements(Min 12+ years of Exp): The role of Network Architect is to do Site Survey & Analysis and Implementation of new SDWAN sites. Configure new and existing devices, perform Unit and Functional Testing r the WAN network of all supported SD-WAN technologies.
  • Hands-on Experience on SDWAN Router Configuration, Cisco Switches, and Access Point configuration.
  • Hands-on experience on LD, HLD creation, and updates.
  • Strong knowledge of network design and Viptela SDWAN
  • Rich experience of QOS/MPLS, BGP, OSPF, L3VPN/L2VPN, BFD, SD-WAN, NetConf, NMS & OSS/BSS protocols.
  • Should have profound knowledge of OMP, DTLS, IIPsecSec & other Secure Internet Gateway tunnels.
  • Good experience in SDWAN Multicloud environment, Azure Express route, Cloud-on Ramp, DIA, Zone base firewall, IPS, AMP, Umbrella.
  • Experience in SDN/NFV, SDWAN (Viptela is must and Velocloud / Versa is desirable) & Cisco cEdge & vEdge router onboarding to SDWAN controller.
  • Strong knowledge of Cisco SDWAN, all controller elements, ts vBond, vSmart & vManage in HA environment.
  • Demonstrated experience with LAN/WAN, routing protocols, VRRP, VRF, QoS, troubleshooting, and scripting
  • Certifications in Cisco / Juniper / F5.
  • Demonstration of CCNP/CCNP SP (CCIP)/CCIE level (or higher) knowledge (or vendor alternatives) is mandatory (required or comparable level)
  • Work experience on Cisco vRouter in a multi-cloud environment.
  • Wireless & SD-Access knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities:

Configure Cisco Devices, SDWAN Cisco Edge Routers, Switches, and APs.

Customer site Analysis. Visit customer location, capture and prepare a survey report on current Devices, location, status, and recommendations.

Manage SDWAN Template, Control connection, PNP portal, BFD IPsec tunnel, SIG tunnel

Work with remote technicians and install various network elements associated with SDWAN deployments. This can include, but is not limited to, various white box solutions (Viptela, Velocloud, Vers, etc.), vNFs (SDWAN, security, etc), or other hardware components such as Cisco routers, Riverbed WAN Accelerators, Visual probes, LAN Switches, Wireless Netgates, LTE or Broadband modems, etc.

Manage and control a Network build bridge required for device configuration.

Assists in network troubleshooting and provides input for root cause analysis for network build-related issues.

Meet and maintain a dialog with support teams and customers to support SDWAN Network projects.

Accurate documentation of activation activities, notes, client communication, etc.

Coordination of bridge calls, communication to engage resources, customers, sr, and vendors to resolve issues.

Provide support coordination, escalation, and troubleshooting assistance for SDWAN Network infrastructure, including Networking

Troubleshoot various circuit types - Ethernet, T1/E1, T3/E3, BB, LTE

Access MPLS backbone routers (Cisco, Juniper) and troubleshoot at various layers

Ensure monitoring of Devices

Will be required to work in different shifts (Day/Night) including holidays and weekends as per project requirement..

Note: This is a W2 Contract position. For Immediate response, please reach out to me at SURESH at galaxy i tech dot com or Four Eight Zero - Four Zero Seven - Six Nine One Six

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