Network Architect Lead (MF any location)

Equans; Courbevoie; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global IT organization is seeking a Network Architect Lead in Courbevoie, France. This full-time position involves guiding the architectural decisions for network & security infrastructure and managing a dedicated team. Successful candidates will have over 15 years of experience in IT, particularly in network services design, and must communicate fluently in English. The role will require collaboration across global teams and ensuring alignment with service level agreements.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of IT experience, managing teams with network expertise.
• Experience designing services in Hybrid Cloud environments.
• Fluency in English is essential.

Responsabilités

• Lead direction for new services and improve existing services.
• Manage the Network Expertise Team and prioritize activities.
• Ensure services align with Equans SLA and manage customer requests.

Connaissances

Load Balancing

Routing Protocols

Network Engineering

BGP

LAN

Computer Networking

IPsec

OSPF

Cisco ASA

Juniper

MPLS

Network Architecture

Formation

BSc degree in engineering, computer science or IT discipline

Description du poste

Overview

Network Architect Lead for Shared Line of Service Infrastructure will lead the Architectural orientations and decisions for network & security infrastructure services for the EQUANS organisation in alignment with the Corporate Architect and EQUANS strategy.

Key Responsibilities

The role reports to the SLS Infrastructure Engineering Lead who is based in France. The role will be part of the global IT team with IT colleagues members across the globe.

Lead the overall direction for new services, improve existing services and ensure they are properly operated by partner Business As Usual (BAU) teams.

• Managing Network Expertise Team
• Prioritizing Network Team activities backlog
• Defining objectives of each member of the Network team
• Organising communication with Network expertise team
• Defining SLS infrastructure Network & Security services
• Supporting Service Catalog Product for Network Services of SLS infrastructure
• Defining and following the right KPI for services catalog products
• Creating the process to monitor and measure satisfaction with network services catalog products
• Defining financial model prior to engage in a new SLS infrastructure service
• Ensuring regular communication and popularization of the services catalog products
• Getting personally involved in Services design or support
• Leading RFPs with multiple vendors to select the most appropriate proposal
• Ensuring coordination of Experts activities following agile methodology
• Ensuring Architecture boards approbation for Services design (DA ARB CRB IC)
• Ensuring services are aligned with Equans SLA (BAU Support response Backup Monitoring)
• Responding to customer requests and providing quotations in collaboration with the other teams and the Business Relationship Manager
• Collaborating and participating in other Services of SLS
• Participating to the meetings at SLS or corporate level to provide insights on the SLS Infrastructure services
• Taking responsibility as Network Champions in the Equans organization

Outcome Results and Key Performance Indicators

• Number of Services delivered and supported
• Adoption of SLS services
• Number of Projects and Business Units Demands supported
• In line with objectives defined

Experience

• IT professional with at least 15 years experience
• Managing teams with network expertise
• Designing services based on market technologies to support business needs hosted in Hybrid Cloud environments
• Some experience in Agile methodology
• Significant experience in worldwide large companies
• Expertise in designing network infrastructure services and their delivery (SWAN Lan Wifi NAC Internet Access VPN Firewalling Backbone)
• Had planned and rolled out all the relevant ITIL processes as required
• Understood and managed Service-level requirements as defined in the Service Catalogue relevant KPIs will form the service management quadrant of the departments balanced scorecard
• Understood full compliance with security and Risk assurance assessments and resultant actions following all relevant INCOME controls
• Fluency in English

Qualifications & Memberships

• BSc degree in engineering computer science or IT discipline
• Service Management ITIL Practitioner
• Certifications related to network expertise
• Ability to design and maintain on-prem & cloud based services

Behavioural Capabilities

• Capability to adapt and reverse engineer existing designs
• Vision and business acumen
• Cooperation and cross functionality team working and building relationships
• Result oriented
• Developing self and others
• Innovative and flexible thinking
• Persuading and influencing
• Develop champions initiatives that foster open communication
• Challenge the status quo and evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives
• Strong value set professional in approach and behaviour
• Self-starter show initiative and commitment to continuous improvement challenging the assumed normal practices in line with strategy of the SLS
• Keep knowledge current and show commitment to continuous learning
• Ability to work as a team member with a strong focus on outcomes that ensure best results for the business
• Collaborative and open in style with sound and balanced judgment
• Customer oriented and communicates in a timely manner
• Flexible and adaptable
• Fosters open communication and candid discussions with people at all levels of the organisation

Key Skills

Load Balancing, Routing Protocols, Network Engineering, BGP, LAN, Computer Networking, IPsec, OSPF, Cisco ASA, Juniper, MPLS, Network Architecture

Employment Type

Full-Time