[Remote] Senior Network Architect

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Transaction Network Services (TNS) is hiring a Senior Network Architect to design, document, and deploy services across its global managed-service-provider IP/MPLS network. The role focuses on SD-WAN, VPN, multicast, cloud integration, automation, vendor evaluation, and advanced operational support.

Responsibilities

• Design and test new technologies, features, and solutions and documenting the results so that they can be repeated by members of the Implementations team and supported by the Network Operations Center
• Work closely with Pre-Sales Engineers and Product Marketing to understand customer requirements and develop scalable, consistent and supportable technical solutions
• Work with existing and new vendors to evaluate platforms and solutions for integration in TNS’ product suite
• Provide third-level support to TNS’ Network Operations Center staff, and Implementations teams
• Develop and document detailed lab test plans and reports, document procedures and new configurations, provide training for operations departments and other engineers, provide written troubleshooting, debugging, and problem detail to vendors
• Interact with vendors to resolve problems and bugs, and perform hands-on testing, configuration, and troubleshooting

Skills

• Experience with architecture and provisioning of solutions within MPLS or SD-WAN based environments
• Extensive hands-on experience with the design and configuration of Fortinet FortiGate devices, particularly within SD-WAN topologies
• Experience with network automation and orchestration tools and features and DevOps methodology (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, JSON, Nautobot, Vendor-specific  tools like Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center)
• Proficient in IPSec (including DMVPN and RRI) design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting
• Experience in designing cloud-based architectures in AWS/Azure/GCP
• Proficient in IP Multicast design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting
• Experience in network design and implementation based on high-level customer requirements
• Extensive TCP/IP and routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, PIM, BFD)
• Experience with Customer Edge features such as Network Address Translation, VRRP/HSRP
• Proven ability to create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented solutions
• Expert-level troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Experience in vendor product evaluation (hardware, software, service provider)
• Experience and technical understanding of broadband service deployments (xDSL, Cable)
• Ability to design, plan, and coordinate network maintenance and installation windows
• Hardworking, focused, thorough, and punctual
• Ability to provide written and verbal presentations on technical topics to corporate peers and management
• Experience providing support for Tier1 and Tier2 environments
• Self-motivated; able to work independently or within a team environment with minimum instruction from management
• Fortinet, Cisco and/or Juniper certifications (NSE Level 4/5/6/7, CCIE/CCNP-SP, JNCIE, JNCIP)
• Experience with AAA, Tacacs+, Radius, and CA/PKI
• Experience with Voice over IP, Dial Services (Async/PPP, ISDN), Wireless services (CDMA, EVDO, GPRS, EDGE, 802.11b/g/n), Server Load-Balancing (F5)
• Data Center design and support (Cisco Nexus, Arista, Juniper)
• Experience with Server Load-Balancing (F5, Netscaler, AWS ALB/SLB)
• Experience of GIT, Jenkins, and other DevOps tools and Agile working practices
• Creating and deploying CloudFormation templates
• Automating using other scripting/automation languages such as Python, Ansible and vendor-specific tools like Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center is beneficial
• Firewall configuration experience with PIX/ASA, IOS, or Netscreen/JunOS
• Designing, building and automating AWS/GCP/Azure architecture
• Designing, building and automating NSX-V and/or NSX-T networking
• Designing, building and automating Openstack (Canonical or RedHat)
• UNIX/Linux Experience

Benefits

• This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
• Medical and dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays and vacations
• A 401K plan with company match

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