| Job Description: |
• 15 years of total experience in the Information Technology industry • Minimum of 10 years of experience as a network consultant • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience • Extensive experience with data center core and edge routing and switching platforms in LAN/WAN/MAN environments (Cisco/Nexus, Juniper, Arista) • Expert-level experience in network design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting • Expert knowledge of routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and RIP • Experience working with data center and network service platforms such as F5, Infoblox, and ACI • Extensive experience with TCP/IP design, subnetting, and troubleshooting • Layer 2 networking experience including Spanning Tree, VLANs, and 802.1Q • Experience with wireless technologies in corporate environments • Experience with remote access technologies including VPN and SSL • Experience with SD WAN/MPLS solutions including Viptela, VeloCloud, Versa, FortiGate, and SilverPeak • SBC device configuration and troubleshooting experience • QoS expertise • Network security experience with device configuration, troubleshooting, and analytics (ASA/Firepower, Palo Alto, Illumio, Check Point, Zero Trust, Private Access, SASE) • Scripting experience with Python • Experience with voice and collaboration platforms including CUCM, Contact Center, Genesys, Avaya OneCloud, and Twilio (optional) • Voice networking experience including SIP head end design and SBC technologies (Ribbon, Oracle, Cube) (optional) • Experience with MS Teams cloud integrated voice and direct routing (optional) • Experience with E911 integration including Intrado ERS/EGW and RedSky (optional) • SIP protocol experience • 10+ years of network experience in large global enterprise environments • 15+ years of cross functional industry experience • CCIE level knowledge or equivalent experience • Strong customer service skills • Strong documentation and organizational abilities • Strong collaborative attitude • Ability to work across business units and application teams to drive solutions • Strong understanding of the technical big picture and system interdependencies • Ability to multi task, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines • Ability to provide technical leadership to less experienced personnel • Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills |