Enterprise Network Architect

• An Enterprise Network Architect designs, implements, and maintains complex enterprise network infrastructures across multi-site and hybrid environments.
• The architect brings deep expertise in advanced network engineering, with a strong focus on BGP, Cisco routing and switching, high-availability architectures, and network security.
• The Enterprise Network Architect architects and operates cloud network environments across major platforms including AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and GCP. This includes designing VPCs/VNets, configuring cloud routing and peering, implementing advanced security frameworks, and deploying network automation.

 
Skills Required:

• A Senior Network Architect should possess a robust technical and strategic skills, with deep expertise in enterprise network design, cloud networking, and security;advanced knowledge of BGP;the ability to build resilient, high-availability network infrastructures.
• Expertise in Cisco networking technologies, including routers, switches, and data center solutions such as Cisco Nexus, VXLAN, and ACI.
• Expertise in BGP protocol configuration, including route propagation, route maps, attributes, and policy-based routing.
• Expertise in firewalls in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI). - Proficiency with identifying and resolving complex BGP issues such as route leaks, path selection anomalies, and peering conflicts.
• Proficiency with designing resilient network architectures with high availability, failover, and redundancy strategies for mission-critical systems.
• Proficiency with designing and implementing hybrid cloud connectivity using Megaport, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, and Site-to-Site VPNs.
• Proficiency with designing secure network architectures.
• Strong understanding of public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)).
• Strong understanding of cloud-native networking and security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), network segmentation, encryption, and compliance with industry standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong understanding of access control policies, risk mitigation strategies, firewall configurations, and regulatory compliance (e.G., HIPAA, PCI-DSS).

 
Experience Required:

• Six (6) years of experience within the last eight (8) years in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex enterprise network infrastructure, including multi-site and hybrid environments.
• Six (6) years of experience within the last eight (8) years in configuring and managing BGP, Cisco routing and switching, security, data center architecture, and high-availability design.
• Three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years in architecting and managing cloud environments across multiple platforms (AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and GCP), including VPC/VNet design, cloud routing, peering, security, and network automation.

 
Education Required:

• This classification requires the possession of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE),
• AND AWS Certified Solutions Architect –Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect –Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Azure Administrator Associate