A growth focused network professional who has successfully lead and/or supported modern network transformations. You are able to:

Assess, and plan network design and implementation projects

Assist in assessments of client network environments, identify gaps and performance improvement opportunities based on leading industry practices

Assist in development of implementation roadmap and transition plans

Create presentations outlining findings and present to the client managers and engineers

Work with clients to develop network engineering solutions from concept through implementation

Assist in development of network detailed designs in the following areas: software defined networking, network segmentation, network access control, network security and cloud networking components

Analyze and provide recommendations for emerging network technologies

Implement network infrastructures solutions (hands-on engineering, configuration, testing, deployment and initial support)

Establish and maintain good working relationships with client engagement team personnel

Drive internal and client-facing meetings, prepare reports and presentations

Professional Skill Requirements:

Proven ability to work independently and as a team member

Proven ability to lead teams and develop network engineers

Proven analytical, problem solving, organizational and time management skills.

Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 25% to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

What You’ll Need:

Minimum 5+ years of experience in network infrastructure solutions engineering, implementation, integrations and operations of enterprise and carrier-class networks

Minimum 3+ years of experience of technical experience and strong working knowledge of IP Internetworking, LAN Switching, WAN and network security are expected

Minimum 1-2 years of experience working with cloud-based network and network security infrastructures (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)

Strong technical experience in the following areas:

Working knowledge of the IP protocol suite

Experience with the Software Defined, Modern Networking technologies: SD-WAN, SD-LAN, NFV, Cloud networking, SSE/SASE, Next Generation Firewalls, Wireless, and Network observability

Experience with the following technologies: MPLS, VRF, BGP, EIGRP, QoS, PBR, VSS, WAN Optimization and Network Access Control

Experience with network segmentation, management, automation and orchestration tools (i.e. Cisco DNA center, others)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience) 

Programming language knowledge, Infrastructure as a code knowledge and cloud engineering knowledge (e.g., Lambdas, serverless)

Previous network consulting practice experience is preferred

Experience with non-Cisco products and technologies such as Palo Alto, Fortinet and Juniper Mist networks

Desired vendor certifications are strongly preferred (e.g., CCNP, CCDP and others)

3 years of hands-on experience with three or more Cisco platforms

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent-- Engineering, Computer Science or a related field