Senior Network Architect - Data Center & SD-WAN

ipracujzdalnie.pl; Województwo wielkopolskie; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training budget

Mentorship with senior architects

Projects for major enterprises

Access to modern IT infrastructure

Sports card

Medical care

Life insurance

Long-term employment (employment or B2

B2B option

Job summary

TeamQuest, a rapidly growing Polish IT infrastructure and HR consulting firm, seeks a Network Architecture Expert to design enterprise-grade network solutions, data centers, and cybersecurity frameworks. You will engage in presales activities, craft reference architectures, and produce high-level and low-level designs for hybrid environments.

The role requires strong experience in routing, WAN, SD-WAN, and network automation, with excellent client-facing communication in English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in designing and implementing network solutions.
• Experience at an IT integrator, vendor, or 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, SAN and Ethernet Fabric.
• Ability to conduct technical discussions with clients at architect/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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Network architecture

Data Center design

WAN design

High Availability

Disaster Recovery

MPLS

EVPN/VXLAN

SD-WAN

QoS

IPv6

Routing protocols (OSPF/BGP/IS-IS)

Automation (Ansible/Python/REST)

Data Center virtualization

Architect-level client discussions

English communication

Tools

Cisco

Fortinet

HPE

Dell

Ansible

Python

REST API

Job description

TeamQuest, a rapidly growing Polish IT infrastructure and HR consulting firm, seeks a Network Architecture Expert to design enterprise-grade network solutions, data centers, and cybersecurity frameworks. You will engage in presales activities, craft reference architectures, and produce high-level and low-level designs for hybrid environments.

The role requires strong experience in routing, WAN, SD-WAN, and network automation, with excellent client-facing communication in English.