Network Architect

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

📋 Description

• Assume accountability for the analysis, definition, and ongoing development of Zayo's comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 architecture.

• Collaborate with team members and departments to create scalable network designs, solutions, and policy recommendations.

• Evaluate and drive critical platform decisions and directions; offer guidance to network planning and operations teams.

• Assist internal product teams by identifying and conveying network-impacting requirements to service activation and network operations groups.

• Lead and support the development of Zayo's expanding network infrastructure through well-documented architecture design documents.

• Provide technical direction for NCC support teams.

• Conduct thorough lab testing of new architectures, platforms, and inter-networking software.

• Advocate for the development of Zayo's Enterprise Networks product.

• Engage in discussions at standards development organizations such as NANOG, MEF, IETF, and other conferences.

• Design, implement, and document new technologies; deliver top-tier troubleshooting and customer support.

• Direct network architecture, Ethernet and IP product design standards and enhancements, production network issues and escalations, along with vendor relationships.

⛳️ Requirements

• Profound operational knowledge and experience with carrier-class routers, switches, and packet-optical platforms, including Juniper, Cisco, Nokia-ALU, Infinera, and Ciena/Cyan.

• Capability to represent Zayo at Standards Development Organizations such as MEF, IEEE, ITU, IETF, ISO, etc.

• Comprehensive understanding of Ethernet, QOS, MPLS/RSVP-TE, L2Circuit/VLL, VPLS-BGP/LDP, L3VPN, G.8032v2, E-OAM, Y.1731, IS-IS, OSPF, MP-BGP, and SNMP protocols.

• Proficient in constructing Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks for both metro and long-haul applications.

• Experience in modeling financial implications of decisions.

• Strong negotiation skills with vendors.

• Proficiency in Perl/Python scripting, automation, NETCONF/YANG, and EMS/NMS.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to persuade others with engineering solutions.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in engineering, architecture, or design of an ISP network.

• Experience in “zero downtime” environments is essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• 401(k) with company match and retirement planning assistance.

• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.

• Flexible work hours and a supportive work environment.