Architect, SDN

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Design technical architecture for Presidio’s Cloud, Data Center, Collaboration, and Campus Networks practices utilizing manufacturer products.

• Enhance deployment architectures proposed by the Solutions Architecture Group.

• Track technology trends, customer requirements, and market needs to suggest and implement solution architectures.

• Provide technical guidance in Data Center Networks to both pre-sales and post-sales engineers.

• Execute project-based engineering, design, installation, and troubleshooting of data and security networks.

• Oversee customer projects from design through implementation, testing, support, environment refreshes, expansions, and upgrades.

• Implement LAN routing, switching, and security configurations in medium to large-scale environments.

• Offer network engineering consulting, assessments, design, and implementation services.

• Support clients in planning, designing, and implementing data center communications networks.

• Generate technical deliverables such as network assessments, capacity plans, detailed design documents, implementation plans, configurations, and change orders.

• Facilitate technical discussions, comprehend business requirements, and convert them into functional specifications.

• Present technical designs and new product enablement to clients.

• Create graphical and text-based design documentation and oversee implementation until customer acceptance.

• Conduct peer reviews of implementations, configurations, and documentation.

• Assist team members with deployments and best practices.

• Commit to continuous learning and obtain vendor-related certifications.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, including military experience.

• Over 5 years of networking experience, encompassing configuration, analysis, and troubleshooting of complex networks.

• Cisco CCNP/CCIE certification or equivalent experience.

• Solid knowledge and experience in the design, implementation, and support of at least two of the listed networking technologies.

• Required Cisco networking experience; Nexus is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with network virtualization, including VMware NSX, VXLAN, Multi-VRF, and VRF-Lite.

• Experience in production deployment with ACI, NSX, and/or SD-Access.

• Proficiency in Webex Calling network routing via Equinix.

• Understanding of OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.

• Knowledge of data center interconnect technologies such as OTV, LISP, VPLS, and EVPN.

• Proficient in Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and NXOS.

• Experience with WAN connectivity options like DWDM, MPLS, and Metro-E.

• Background in implementing SD-WAN, DM-VPN, and cloud connect services.

• Experience with load balancing solutions such as F5, Citrix, HAProxy, or NGINX.

• Familiarity with Cisco Meraki.

• Proficiency or knowledge in automation or scripting, including Python, Ruby, or Ansible.

• Strong understanding of IP networking, enterprise architecture, IPSec, routers, switches, load balancers, firewalls, and security appliances.

• Previous experience working closely with clients and collaborating with IT teams.

• In-depth industry knowledge and expertise in crafting comprehensive solutions.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Proficient with Microsoft Visio, Word, and Excel.

• Experience with Arista is preferred.

• Firewalls/VPN administration preferred; knowledge of Cisco, Palo Alto, Check Point, or Juniper is a plus.

• Experience with authentication solutions, including Microsoft LDAP/TACACS+, 802.1x/RADIUS/TACACS, and RSA.

• Familiarity with Multicast PIM Sparse/Dense and MSDP.

• Understanding and configuration of Quality of Service.

• Preferred experience with IDS/IPS and malware prevention solutions.

• Load balancing/acceleration solutions experience is preferred.

• Experience with VMware and Citrix virtualization solutions.

• Cisco WLAN experience, including WLCs, Prime, and MSE.

• Related experience with project deliverables from a VAR/integrator.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage deadlines, multitask, take initiative, and work with minimal oversight.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer committed to promoting diversity and inclusion.

• Reasonable accommodations provided for individuals with disabilities.

• Professional development opportunities through obtaining vendor-related certifications.

• Chance to work with AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing technologies.