Senior Solution Architect - Austin TX / 1 Month Contract

Overview

On Site
Contract - W2

Skills

Performance Management
Project Management
Preventive Maintenance
Network Design
Firewall
Configuration Management
Linux
Attention To Detail
EMC
Data Link Layer
OSPF
Border Gateway Protocol
IPv6
VRRP
ACL
Command-line Interface
Licensing Management
Dell
Switches
VLAN
Spanning Tree Protocol
LACP
Management
Routing
QoS
Network Layer
Multicast
Computer Networking
Documentation

Job Details

Senior Solution Architect
Location: Austin, TX (full onsite)
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8-5pm CST
Duration: 1 month possible extension

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Senior Solution Architect. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing complex network infrastructure, including Dell Data Center switches, and ensuring seamless integration with other systems.

** Expected skillset - Required **
  • Resident that can assist in helping with HW deployment activities
  • Networking knowledge for the following:
    • Meracki switches
    • Palo firewalls
    • Vast knowledge in networking and firewall protection

**Must Haves**
  • Strong knowledge of Dell Data Center switches, including configuration, management, and troubleshooting
  • Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, including LAG, VLT, Spanning Tree, OSPF, BGP, IPv6, VRRP, and ACL
  • Familiarity with SmartFabric OS10 and its CLI
  • Experience with ONIE and its operations
  • Strong understanding of Linux commands and their functions
  • Ability to download, boot, install, and update ONIE
  • Knowledge of Dell EMC PowerSwitch concepts and features
  • Experience with management interface configuration, switch access, and license management
  • Strong troubleshooting skills using the CLI
  • Ability to apply quality of service (QoS) and layer 3 multicast
  • Strong understanding of virtual LANs (VLANs), spanning tree protocols (STP), link aggregation groups (LAG/LACP), and discovery protocols (LLDP)
  • Experience with SmartFabric Services (SFS) and basic routing
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures and guidelines
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively

**Key Responsibilities**
  • Configure and manage Dell Data Center switches with Layer 2 uplinks in Full switch and SmartFabric Services modes
  • Install and configure system software on Dell Data Center switches
  • Understand and apply concepts and features of Dell EMC PowerSwitch, including SmartFabric OS10
  • Explain Layer 2 constructs and protocols, including LAG, VLT, Spanning Tree, and recognize Layer 3 constructs and protocols, including OSPF, BGP, IPv6, VRRP, and ACL
  • Troubleshoot Dell Data Center switches using the CLI and ONIE
  • Manage and configure Dell Data Center switches, including management interface configuration, switch access, and license management
  • Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot OS10 on Dell Data Center switches
  • Configure and manage virtual LANs (VLANs), spanning tree protocols (STP), link aggregation groups (LAG/LACP), and discovery protocols (LLDP)
  • Implement and manage SmartFabric Services (SFS) and basic routing
  • Apply quality of service (QoS) and layer 3 multicast
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest networking documentation, procedures, and tools, including deployment guides, interoperability guides, configuration guides, best practices guides, and architecture overviews
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