Senior Analyst, Network Architecture - Richardson, TX - USA at Crescentia Global Talent Solutions

Job Description 

TITLE: Senior Analyst, Network Architecture 

Technology is reshaping the way we live, learn and thrive. The epicenter of this transformation is powered by the world's most sophisticated networks - the connectivity we build. Our experienced employees are rethinking the purpose, role and use of our networks across the globe; to increase bandwidth, expand capacity, improve efficiency, speed deployment and simplify migration. From sports arenas to pioneering data centers - we provide opportunities where you can innovate and build, while growing and developing your career. Come connect to your future.

• Design and implement new technologies within our global IT infrastructure environments.
• Review and evaluate vendor hardware, software, and technologies to provide resilient solutions
• Craft and be responsible for the rollout of critical network infrastructure
• Maintain system documentation including licensing, hardware and software inventory, configuration diagrams and settings, security data, Visio-style layouts, etc.
• Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning to implement a solution that will meet business needs
• Experience working with common IT processes such as organizational change and design reviews
• Define and maintain a standard production IOS and other release levels across all networking platforms
• Perform sophisticated network solving to isolate and diagnose network problems using tools like Wireshark, Tcpdump, and IOS packet collection
• Implement and support network solutions using multi-vendor platforms; Ruckus, Cisco, Arista, F5
• Provide authority (SME) level design/support/troubleshooting in a global enterprise environment with technologies including QOS, Routing protocols (MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), Firewalls (Palo Alto/Cisco), Wireless (Ruckus/Cisco/Aruba), load balancer technologies (F5), and IPSEC/DMVPN tunnels
• Support ongoing implementation of SDWAN technology; hands-on experience with Versa Networks preferred
• Assist with design and roll out of IPv6 addressing, WAN circuits, Data Centers, Manufacturing Sites, Branch Offices, VPN
• Develop Network Automation tools through groundbreaking scripting; Python, Django, Postman, Perl, YAML, JSON, etc.
• Support ongoing migration to the Cloud (AWS, Azure) with life cycle management; network design/architecture, vendor selections, circuit provisioning, solving problems
• Provide level 4 issue support for critical incidents and major network outages

Requirements:

• 7+ years large enterprise network experience, 3+ of which were in a senior or lead role
• Bachelor's degree desired, Computer Science or Networking curriculum preferred
• Advanced understanding of network routing protocols and technologies in a large enterprise or provider network; BGP (communities/local pref/AS-Path prepend), EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS, and DMVPN
• Advanced Cisco, Ruckus, Palo-Alto or F5 certifications is highly desired
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, with integrity, and ability to lead multiple priorities and take accountability for the work produced.