Network Architect Principal Consultant

Sonsoft Inc; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT staffing and consulting firm is seeking experienced professionals specializing in technology consulting and enterprise architecture. The role requires at least 11 years of experience in network technologies, particularly with Cisco products and F5 Load Balancers. Candidates should possess strong communication and client management skills, alongside troubleshooting expertise. This is a full-time, permanent position, and only U.S. citizens or authorized workers may apply.

Qualifications

• At least 11 years of experience in technology consulting, enterprise architecture.
• Experience with Cisco switching, routing, load balancers.
• Experience in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on with multiple technology areas and willingness to learn more.
• Strong communication and client handling skills.
• Hands-on deployment, management, and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong coordination between client, offshore team and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of TCP/IP and working with Cisco SMARTNet.
• Experience with three-tier web applications from a network perspective.

Responsibilities

• Manage requirements and client communication effectively.
• Handle incidents with confidence.
• Be hands-on with multiple technology areas.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Client handling skills

Troubleshooting network technology areas

Coordination between client and offshore team

Hands-on experience with technology areas

Cisco networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent

Tools

Cisco ACI

F5 Load Balancers

VMWare integration

TCP/IP

Scripting/Automation

Monitoring tools

Job description

SonSoft is an IT Staffing and consulting firm and duly organized under the laws of Commonwealth of Georgia. We are growing at a steady pace with specializing in the fields of Software Development, Software Consultancy and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES).

Job Description

• At least 11 years of experience in technology consulting, enterprise architecture
• Strong communication skills and client handling skills to manage the requirements
• Should be hands on with at least three or four technology areas and willing to learn additional area.
• Technology areas are
• Cisco ACI, Cisco Switching, Routing (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF), ASA, DMVPN, IPSEC VPN, Wireless, WAAS, MPLS, (Typical DC and Enterprise network build, management)
• F5 Load Balancers., Stingray Load Balancers,
• Good to have- Exposure to VMWare integration, knowledge on NSX, vRops, vRealize, Windows, Linux OS, scripting or automation, monitoring tools.
• The above has to be with hands on experience. Experience in deploying, managing and troubleshooting. Should be confident in communication and handling incidents.
• Good at coordination between client, offshore team, and getting things done.
• Strong in troubleshooting multiple network technology areas
• Should have working knowledge on three tier web applications from a network perspective.
• Deep knowledge of TCP/IP is needed.
• Good at handling vendors like Cisco, knowledge in the way their SMARTNet support runs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• At least 11 years of experience within the Information Technologies.

Additional Information

** U.S. citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encourage to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Note:-

• This is aFull Time&Permanent job opportunity.
• OnlyUS Citizen,Green Card Holder,GC-EAD,H4-EAD,L2-EAD can apply.
• NoOPT-EAD,H1BandTNcandidates please.
• Please mention your Immigration Status while applying .
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines