Cloud Interconnect Project Manager -- 1 Year Contract -- Brooklyn, NY (Onsite)

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Company: Lorven Technologies Inc

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11226

Description:

Job Title: Cloud Interconnect Project Manager

Location: Brooklyn, NY (Onsite)

Duration: 1 Year Contract

Job Description:
  • The technical network project manager will assist with the architecture design planning and implementing changes, needing a deep knowledge of network routing and switching.

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the bandwidth upgrade project management.
  • Perform network analysis and design using primarily, but not limited to, Arista and Cisco technologies to ensure minimum impact on services during network refresh activities.
  • Developing project governance and oversite structure.
  • Develop/review router/switch configuration templates for the to-be-deployed Arista and Cisco network devices.
  • Escalate risks to the OTI staff and Executive team; manage all risks to completion.
  • Perform SNMP, syslog, NTP, and NetFlow testing.
  • Forecast critical path and provide project plan baseline dates.
  • Coordinate after-hours changes with various agencies, create change tickets, pursue approvals, and respond to any questions the OTI teams may raise.
  • Providing regular status reports to exec management and project teams.
  • Develop and manage project communications plans.
  • Coordinate team resources and OTI internal resources needed to complete the network and bandwidth upgrade successfully.
  • Perform network analysis and design using primarily, but not limited to, Arista and Cisco technologies to ensure minimum impact on services during network refresh activities.
  • Complete router/switch Arista configuration templates for newly deployed devices.
  • Coordinate after-hours changes with various agencies, create change tickets, pursue approvals, and respond to any questions the OTI teams may raise.
  • Review/Implement network best practices configuration in compliance with OTI standards.

Must have
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in the field of networking.
  • Must have hands-on experience with BGP, MPLS, and OSPF routing protocols in a large environment.
  • Minimum eight years of experience with Cisco and Arista network installations in multiple-tier configurations that were interconnected over dark fiber.
  • Experience in deploying Cisco Catalyst / Nexus Switches and NCS routers, with a complete understanding of the limitations of line cards, power supplies, and feature sets.

Mandatory Skills/Experience
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in the field of networking.
  • Must have hands-on experience with BGP, MPLS, and OSPF routing protocols in a large environment.

Desirable Skills/Experience:
  • Minimum eight years of experience with Cisco and Arista network installations in multiple-tier configurations that were interconnected over dark fiber.
  • Experience in deploying Cisco Catalyst / Nexus Switches and NCS routers, with a complete understanding of the limitations of line cards, power supplies, and feature sets.
  • Experience in MPLS, EIGRP, OSPF, iBGP, eBGP, IS-IS routing protocols
  • Configuring CORE/PE and CPE routers/switches in mid-to-large organizations or carriers.
  • Detailed understanding of designing and implementing overall enterprise quality of service solutions, including queuing for Catalyst, Nexus, and NCS products.
  • Detailed understanding of deploying management protocols (SNMPv3, Syslog, NetFlow, etc.)
  • Understanding of optical technology theories and testing, including but not limited to fiber types, fiber terminations, attenuation, power transmission, bandwidth, budget, and loss.
  • Valid/current CCNP certificate.
  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams and excellent attention to detail.
  • Highly self-motivated and has a strong customer and quality focus.
  • Sound problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills.
  • Experience working with technical and non-technical staff.
  • Experience reviewing project design and system documents.
  • Experience designing, including network architectural designs in MS Visio, is desired.
  • Familiarity with the City of New York network infrastructure environments and processes.

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