Network Architecture Expert

ipracujzdalnie.pl; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training budget for certifications

Sports card

Medical care

Life insurance

Job summary

TeamQuest, a rapidly growing Polish IT infrastructure consultancy, seeks a Network Architecture Expert to design data center and WAN solutions for Enterprise clients. You will participate in presales, provide technical consulting, and help craft concepts, reference architectures, and detailed documentation.

You will translate business needs into robust technical architectures, prepare responses to RFPs, and contribute to migration projects across on-prem and hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and implementing network solutions.
• Experience in IT integrator, vendor, or large enterprise environments.
• Very good knowledge of Data Center, Campus and WAN architectures.
• Experience in HA and DR solutions.
• Knowledge of routing, MPLS, EVPN/VXLAN, SR, Spine-Leaf, SD-WAN, QoS, IPv6.
• Knowledge of OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, Ansible, Python and REST API.
• Knowledge of Data Center, network virtualization, SAN and Ethernet Fabric.

Responsibilities

• Design network solutions architecture for Data Center and cybersecurity for enterprise clients.
• Participate in presales processes and provide technical consulting.
• Support sales during bidding as a solutions architect.
• Analyze business needs and translate them into technical architecture.
• Prepare concepts, reference architectures, and HLD/LLD documentation.
• Prepare technical proposals and responses to RFP/RFQ inquiries.
• Conduct technical workshops, presentations and solution demonstrations.
• Select technologies and vendors per client requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors and project teams on complex solutions.
• Support implementation teams, diagnose and troubleshoot failures.
• Participate in migration and transformation projects for on-prem and hybrid environments.
• Build long-term relationships with clients as a trusted advisor.
• Participate in trainings, maintain certifications, track market developments.

Skills

Network design

Data Center

WAN architecture

High availability

Network security

Routing & switching

MPLS

EVPN/VXLAN

SD-WAN

QoS

IPv6

Network automation

Ansible

Python

REST API

Tools

Ansible

Python

REST API

Job description

TeamQuest is a rapidly growing Polish company engaged in the comprehensive HR consulting services, in particular in the recruitment of IT professionals.

Working at one of the leading IT infrastructure integrators, delivering projects for large enterprises and public institutions. The organization designs and implements Data Center, Campus, WAN, SD-WAN, Cloud environments and solutions in the field of cybersecurity.

Network Architecture Expert

location: Warszawa, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Poznań

Key Duties

• Designing network solutions architecture, Data Center and cybersecurity for Enterprise-class clients.
• Participating in presales processes and providing technical consulting.
• Supporting the sales department during bidding as a solutions architect.
• Analyzing business needs and translating them into technical architecture.
• Preparing concepts, reference architectures and HLD and LLD documentation.
• Preparing technical proposals and responses to RFP and RFQ inquiries.
• Conducting technical workshops, presentations and solution demonstrations.
• Selecting technologies and vendors according to client requirements.
• Collaborating with vendors and project teams in creating complex solutions.
• Supporting implementation teams, diagnosing and troubleshooting failures.
• Participating in migration and transformation projects covering on-premises and hybrid environments.
• Building long‑term relationships with clients as a trusted technical advisor.
• Participating in trainings, maintaining technical certifications and tracking market developments.

Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in designing and implementing network solutions.
• Experience gained at an IT integrator, vendor, or in large Enterprise environments.
• Very good knowledge of Data Center, Campus and WAN architectures.
• Experience in designing High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions.
• Knowledge of routing, MPLS, EVPN/VXLAN, Segment Routing, Spine-Leaf, SD-WAN, QoS, Multicast, IPv6 and network automation.
  • Knowledge of OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, Ansible, Python and REST API.
• Knowledge of Data Center solutions, network virtualization, Storage Area Network and Ethernet Fabric.
• Ability to conduct technical discussions with clients at the architect and management levels.
• Very good knowledge across a wide range of IT infrastructure solutions, confirmed by certifications, references or technical interview.
• Expert knowledge of at least one technology and very good knowledge of a second technology from the Cisco, Fortinet, HPE, or Dell sectors.
• Basic knowledge of operating systems, hardware platforms, virtualization and IT security.
• Ability to create clear technical documentation and to conduct consultations and workshops.
• Good command of English enabling cooperation with global technical support teams.

Good To Have Skills

• Knowledge of network virtualization and SAN networks.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity solutions, including NGFW, IPS/IDS, NAC, ZTNA, microsegmentation, SASE, IAM, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR, PKI, VPN, DDoS protection, and DNS security.
• Experience as an architect or in sales support for IT services for large enterprises.
• Experience in telecommunications, financial, energy, or industrial sectors.
• Basic knowledge of public cloud services.
• Technical certifications in networking, security, Data Center infrastructure, or virtualization.

We Offer

• Training budget and funding for technical certifications.
• Collaboration with experienced architects and consultants.
• Participation in projects for the largest business entities.
• Access to modern IT infrastructure technologies.
• Benefits package including a sports card, medical care and life insurance.
• Long‑term employment based on an employment contract or B2B.