Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect
NYC (Hybrid)
C2H role - W2 only

Require Investment banking OR Finance domain

• ·        Responsible for planning , design and implementation of key, high priority initiatives across the ICE enterprise
  
  
• ·        Analyze business requirements to develop technical network solutions and their frameworks.
  Responsible for the creation and maintenance of technical documentation; Write functional
  requirements/specifications documents which are used as reference architectures by Engineering and Operational staff.
  
  
• ·        Responsible to create and maintain regulatory compliance documentation.
  Effectively understand & communicate strategic and global data network initiatives and
  infrastructure
  
  
• ·        Respond to internal and external audit requests, inspections and address regulatory network
  compliance issues.
  Provide Level 3 (engineering) support for network systems
  
  
• ·        Operational Readiness:  includes creating and executing test plans, checkouts and working with Network and Operations Engineers to ensure operational soundness of production networks.
  
  
• ·        Ensure networks adhere to predefined architectural and security standards and leverage industry best practices
  
  
• ·        Responsible to review new Engineering designs ensuring consistent network strategies are
  employed across network teams
  
  
• ·        Responsible to create network risk logs and manage remediation plans.
  Stay abreast of how technology infrastructures are currently impacting and driving competitors.
  
  
• ·        Write functional requirements/specifications documentsRequirements
  
  
• ·        Should have in depth knowledge of Multicast routing protocols and methodologies within a financial environment.
  
  
• ·        Knowledge of advanced WAN Virtualization technologies such as MPLS/VRF and related services, including multicast VRF (MVPN).
  
  
• ·        Comprehensive Knowledge of the OSI model
  
  
• ·        Must have strong documentation skills.
  
  
• ·        Must be well versed in a multi-vendor technologies and solutions
  
  
• ·        Must work well in a team environment Skills
  
  
• ·        Previous experience in the financial industry and low latency network environments.
  
  
• ·        Experience of Optical networks including DWDM
  
  
• ·        Understanding of network Monitoring strategies and tools
  
  
• ·        Understanding of security needs and best practices
• ·        High level understanding of common operating systems (Linux/Windows) and their interaction with network components.
   
• ·        Experience with scripting language such as PERL, Python, TCL
  
  Qualifications
  
  
• ·        Bachelor degree preferred in technology or related field experience
  
  
• ·        JNCIP
  
  
• ·        6+ years of relevant experience