DDI SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT

POSSIBLE LOCATIONS

• Atlanta, GA
• New York, NY
• Jersey City, NJ,
• Philadelphia, PA
• Wilton, CT
• Charlotte, NC

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The DDI Solutions Architect will be responsible for DNS, DHCP and IPAM Network Infrastructures
globally. This will include architecture / design, implementing and maintaining a large and complex global
environment.

• Design and architecture of a global BlueCat DDI network infrastructure.
• Lead architect responsible for designing, developing, and managing a large and complex deployment of DNS, DHCP and IPAM infrastructure to meet the organizations business needs.
• Responsible for managing address allocations and integrity of the data in IPAM, ARIN, RIPE,
  APNIC and Domain Registrars
• Recommend network improvements, including cost/benefit analysis, budgets to meet changing
  business requirements.
• Development of service and technology standards across the network footprint
• Partner with vendors to select appropriate technical solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop consensus, drive results, and execute projects across the organization on time and within budget.
• Manage several simultaneous projects from conception through implementation.
• Develop and maintain standards and designs for DDI network infrastructure and global IP
  registrars.
• Articulate design rationale, flexibly adapt solutions, and iterate designs when required.
• Work closely with senior management, and network engineering and operations teams.
• Enhances efficiency via automation when and wherever possible.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on projects as it relates to Network Services with business
  partners, and other teams.
• Act as an escalation engineer for high severity network related production issues, work with
  engineers and various vendors to identify tactical and strategic solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, or related field, such as Computer Science or
  Information Technology or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of proven experience designing, deploying, and managing large-scale BlueCat DDI
  (DNS, DHCP and IPAM), project delivery with focus on performance optimization and scalability.
• BlueCat DDI Platform Certifications are required.
• Experience with Microsoft DDI and Open-source DDI (ISC BIND and ISC DNS, etc.).
• Experience implementing and managing DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)
• Experience with Route 53 and Bluecat operations and integrations in the Cloud (AWS, Azure).
• Deep understanding of network architecture designs with In-depth knowledge of DNS, NTP, IPAM,
  BIND, and DHCP.
• Ability to interpret DNS query and DHCP lease metrics to identify trends, problems, and/or
  opportunities to optimize performance and/or enhance security.
• Knowledge on network management and monitoring platforms
• Extensive knowledge in Perl, Shell and Python scripting is desired for automation of network tasks
  and improve operational efficiency.
• Sharp troubleshooting faculties, deductive reasoning, and careful attention to detail.
• Independent and self-directed work ethic when participating in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-
  technical stakeholders.
• Dedicated commitment to service availability and quality user experience.
• Must be results driven with a strong sense of urgency.