Technical Architect - Networking
15 days ago
West Des Moines
Job DescriptionDescription: The Technical Architect will develop, implement, and support network services and solutions for consulting clients while mentoring and sharing skills with others. This position will build a customer-focused relationship with client to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution. Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions: • Play an active role by collaborating with Practice Leads to create and maintain documents and procedures., • Execute, with Project Managers and Practice Leads, on large projects on time and on budget., • Provide active leadership and articulate to the Project Management Team what is needed for success and lead the other Engineers to ensure tasks are being completed accurately and timely., • Be the Lead Engineer on projects that have multiple different technologies., • In collaboration with the Project Management Team Members, if applicable, provide daily updates on all projects and be proactive with communication to all parties on timelines, hours, resources, concerns, etc., • Proactively execute collaboration between different business units to provide a world class experience for the customer., • Demonstrate excellent communication skills and take a leadership role in Team and customer meetings., • Contribute to product selection and research, configuration standards and best practices and educate our sales teams on these products and services so that they can sell them., • Work in a team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices, while at all times maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor., • Maintain current vendor/industry specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions., • Continue to grow personally along the guidelines of the Engineering skills matrix, improving your skill set around project experience, leadership, certifications and technical expertise., • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his\her actions, • Adaptability - Ability to fit into a changing environment, • Ambition - Extent that an individual demonstrates drive and initiative in seeking personal advancement or recognition, • Business Acumen- Business acumen looks at the ability of the individual to understand and discriminate between various business related topics and issues. This includes insight into, and understanding of, specialized business concepts., • Decision Making - Selecting an effective course of action while controlling resources and expenditures, • Detail Orientated - Ability of an individual to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant, • Ethical - Ability to be guided by the company’s accepted principles of moral conduct, • Honesty / Integrity- Honesty and integrity looks at the ability of the individual to act in a fair and just manner, free from deception, • Innovative - Innovation is the ability to go beyond the conventional, a willingness to try different solutions, and to encourage new ideas from employees and co-workers, • Leadership - Leadership skills looks at how well the individual motivates and guides others to ensure performance in accordance with clear expectations and goals. It involves attracting, supporting, developing, and retaining a talented and diverse workforce, • Organized - Ability of an individual to be structured and methodical in working skills, • Persistence - Ability to continue in a course of action in the face of adversity, • 6-8 years in a technical related field, • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent certifications, • At least two or more Professional level certifications, • CCNP, CCP-V, VCAP-DCV, MCA, • Experience designing and architecting network based solutions, • Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products, • IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best Practices, • CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, ACMP, ACCP, ACCX, ACEAP, MCE or equivalent level certifications, • Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products, • IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best Practices, • Cisco Nexus technologies such as VDC, vPC, VXLAN, etc., • Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design Multicast, QoS, • Cisco based ISR-based VPN solutions such as FLEX-VPN, GET-VPN, or DMVPN., • Data Center / Core design, configuration, and implementation utilizing Cisco Nexus Architecture (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K, 1000V)., • Software Defined Networking (SDA, SD-WAN), • Cisco/Meraki/Aruba Wireless, • Controller or autonomous based, • Design using Ekahau or similar product, • High Density/Manufacturing/Office/Education, • Familiarity or experience with:, • Meraki (Wireless, Security Products, Switches, SDWAN), • Citrix NetScaler ADC/SDWAN deployment a plus, • Network security appliances Including Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto firewalls and related technology #HBS