Required Skills:
· 8+ years of IT experience in design, development, implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of complex Network & Security devices, Network Security, Linux Kernel Programming.
· CCNP or equivalent certifications must. CCIE optional.
· Must have skills/Primary Skills/Strong Knowledge – Routing (EIGRP, OSPF and BGP), Switching (Nexus switches, VPC, VDC, VXLAN, HSRP, STP, Etherchannel,), Multi-vendor firewalls like Cisco FTD, Paloalto, Panorama (NAT/Access policy, Troubleshooting), VPN (IPsec, Site to Site, Remote access), Loadbalancer (Citrix or F5), Cisco ISE (AAA), Monitoring (Solarwinds, etc) & soft skills.
· Secondary skills/Good to have – NSX, Cloud Network (Azure), Gigamon (TA, HC1P, Taps), Security protocols like RADIUS, TACACS+, etc.
· Hands on Experience Automation/ Network Scripting.
· Ability to install, configure, and maintain networks, and/or related hardware (Cisco 29XX,35XX, 37XX,45XX, 65XX), Nexus (9k & 7K), ASR and software.
· Ability to analyze and assess computer/network architecture requirements and determine optimum, cost-effective solutions.
· Computer/network systems planning skills.
· Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise.
· Knowledge of computer/network systems infrastructure requirements and standards.
· Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
· Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel/ Lead P1/ P2 Bridges (Strong communication skills).
· Analyzes and determines current network systems technology, and available vendor offerings to establish optimum computer and network architecture solutions; suggests plans future enhancements to Operations team.
· Provides project management support in the implementation, installation, configuration, and technical support of computer and network architecture; coordinates projects with other departments and external organizations and agencies.
· Participates in the inventory management of software licenses, software, hardware, and other IT supplies as per the defined process.
· Provides planning and advanced technical expertise regarding computer and network services for both local and wide area networks; serves as high-level technical expert in to computer/network · systems and associated issues for onsite.
· Serves as point of onsite contact from Network Operations to represents client.
· Installs, configures, and maintains computer and network operating system and application software, as appropriate; provides on-call support / escalated Support for computer/network systems as required.
· Maintains a broad knowledge of current and emerging state-of-the-art computer/network systems technologies, architectures, and products.
· Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
· Accurately prepares written business communication that is coherent, grammatically correct, effective, professional and engaging.
· Need to cooperate with a variety of people and achieve results.