In behalf of our client, one of Canada’s biggest retail companies, we are looking for a Network Architect that she/he is going to collaborate with a team of architects, designers, and engineers in order to develop and implement network solutions, which enable various lines of business.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Provide costing estimates for Network services
- Act as subject matter expert for the Enterprise Network including stores, distribution, office, third party, and data centre environments
- Work with third parties regarding connectivity and consumption of hosted services
- Create and publish Network blueprints, design specifications and standards
- Evaluate emerging Network and security technologies and identify potential use cases within the organization
- Engage various lines of business to document solution requirements and formulate a plan to address the business need
- Provide knowledge transfers and hand offs to supporting Network and Security teams
- Work closely with the Network and Security operations teams to oversee implementation and integration of Network services
- Contribute towards the development of architectural blueprints and focus on the development of Network technology roadmaps
- 10 years of experience in Networking/ IT environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to understand business requirements and produce desired outcomes
- Experience with Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches and ASR, and ISR routers
- Experience implementing and supporting L2/L3 Check Point firewalls and Bluecoat proxies
- Experience implementing and supporting ADCs such as Citrix NetScaler SDX/VPX
- Able to manage multiple projects and prioritize deliverables
- Experience in developing Network technology roadmaps and strategies
- Experience testing and implementing new technologies (e.g. SDN or SDWAN)
- Good knowledge if IP networks including implementing IPv6
- Expert understanding of routing protocols; OSPF and BGP
- Cisco CCNP, CCIE, CISSP an asset
- Education: Degree in Computer Science or similar discipline