Senior Network Architect

Job Title: Senior Network Architect
Work Location: Plano, TX
Education/Experience Required: Minimum of 7 years of experience in network architecture design and implementation, with a focus on data center environments.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Network Architecture Design: Develop comprehensive network architecture designs tailored to the unique requirements of data center environments, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance optimization.
• Technology Evaluation and Selection: Research and evaluate emerging networking technologies and products, recommending solutions that align with business objectives and industry best practices.
• Infrastructure Optimization: Analyze existing network infrastructure and identify opportunities for optimization, including network consolidation, virtualization, and automation.
• Capacity Planning: Conduct thorough capacity planning assessments to anticipate future network demands and proactively scale infrastructure resources as needed.
• Security and Compliance: Implement robust security measures and compliance protocols to safeguard data center networks against potential threats and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaboration and Leadership: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, developers, and project managers, to drive successful implementation and deployment of network solutions. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
• Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor network performance metrics and proactively identify and address potential issues to minimize downtime and ensure optimal network performance.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain thorough documentation of network designs, configurations, and procedures. Generate regular reports to communicate project status, performance metrics, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in network architecture design and implementation, with a focus on data center environments.
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VXLANs, and SDN.
• Proficiency in network hardware and software platforms from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and VMware.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking principles and experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Hands-on experience with network automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and optimize network performance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

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