Technology Architect 6480-19

HM Note : This hybrid role is three (3) days onsite and commences April 1, 2024. The resources will be required to occasionally travel to multiple dispatch centres / CACCs across the province to provide operational support and coordinate / remediate the CAD / telephony infrastructure in order to implement the new CAD and Telephony solution on the new SD-WAN.

Description :

• Work in collaboration with Network Designer to roll out Next Generation LAN and WAN to MOH PSAP locations.
• Produce SD-WAN design and configuration (policy, template development).
• Produce high-level and low-level network design (design workbooks).
• Configure switches, routers, firewalls as per the network design.
• Configure dynamic routing protocols (BGP / OSPF) on both SD-WAN and Firewall devices.
• Perform physical install of SD-WAN routers, LAN switches, HA firewalls.
• Develop and apply Firewall policies.
• Develop centralized and localized policies for traffic and App-Aware routing.
• Test configurations and troubleshoot network issues.
• Develop and implement QoS policies for the Next Gen LAN and WAN.
• Deploy configurations in network inventory DB.
• Work with facility SME / Cable Designer to assist with facility remediation.
• Develop and configure Palo Alto Cloud logging.
• Maintain and support the network environment during the Pilot phase of the project.
• Assist in configuration management automation initiative using Ansible and other tools.
• Configure Aruba Clear Pass as Identity management solution.
• Install and configure OOB management Firewalls across PSAP locations.
• Research on and recommend tools for LAN / WAN monitoring and security management.
• Create presentations to management to demo new design, justify procurement of new tools, etc.
• Perform other project related duties as required.

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Core Skills : 50 Points

• Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) design, implementation, configuration, migration, strong troubleshooting experience.
• Palo Alto Firewalls, Panorama, installation, configuration, daily operation.
• VMware, strong knowledge of networking operation.
• Expert level IP routing and L2 in datacenter using Cisco 9K switches.
• Strong VoIP experience, implementing QoS for enterprise voice.
• Fluent with both Windows and Unix OS Administration.
• IPv6 experience.
• Configuration management of networking devices using automation tools (Jenkins / Ansible) and API scripting.
• Docker Containers.
• Ansible Tower.
• ELK / Elastiflow Stacks.
• Netbox.
• VMware ESXi networking, vDS, clustering and high availability in virtualized environments.
• Windows Active Directory, LDAP.
• DNS (Infoblox or similar).

Technical Skills : 30 Points

• IPv6 experience.
• Strong knowledge IP communication and routing is required (OSPF, BGP).
• Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager implementation / configuration experience.
• Knowledge and experience with Palo Alto technologies (Panorama, XDR).
• Experience with the projects related to 24x7 critical environments and operations.

Communication / Analytical Skills : 20 Points

• Ability to work in agile dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Able to conduct research into networking issues.
• Able to conduct research on products and tools as required.
• Ability to provide demos, presentations to management to justify the design decisions and procurement recommendations.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Related degree in computer science or electrical engineering and / or seven to ten years equivalent network engineering experience.

Must haves :

• Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) design, implementation, configuration, migration, strong troubleshooting experience.
• Palo Alto Firewalls, Panorama, installation, configuration, daily operation.
• Expert level IP routing and L2 in datacenter using Cisco 9K switches. IPv6 experience.
• Strong knowledge IP communication and routing is required (OSPF, BGP). Knowledge and experience with Palo Alto technologies (Panorama, XDR).
• Experience with the projects related to 24x7 critical environments and operations.