Network Design Engineer / Architect (CCIE Level)-Need GC and USC

USM; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work hours

Job summary

A leading IT solutions company in Fort Worth is seeking a Network Design Engineer / Architect with CCIE-level proficiency. The role focuses on architecting and engineering global network infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on MPLS and Cisco technologies. Candidates must possess excellent troubleshooting abilities and a strong customer service attitude. Responsibilities include leading design and deployment efforts in data center projects and WAN optimizations, with opportunities to explore new technologies. Join a rapidly growing team dedicated to innovative IT solutions.

Qualifications

• Must deeply understand MPLS and not just order MPLS circuits.
• Proficient at troubleshooting complex networking issues.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Architect and engineer the client's global network infrastructure.
• Lead design and deployment of Cisco Nexus routing and switching solutions.
• Provide solutions and document networking for global deployments.

Skills

MPLS experience

Cisco IOS

Routing fundamentals

Customer service skills

Education

CCNP or JNCIS certification

CCIE preferred

Tools

Linux

Python

Perl

Job description

Network Design Engineer / Architect (CCIE Level)----------------Need GC and USC

Businesses face challenges every day building responsive and agile IT capabilities to grow and stay ahead. Since everyone has access to the same tools, your competitive advantage directly depends on how you apply technology – on the people leading, supporting and optimizing your IT initiatives. USM Business Systems, established in 1999, is an industry-leading private talent management firm, specializing in providing unique IT turnkey solutions, IT staffing solutions, andTalent managementinsights, enabling you to sustain a truly competitive advantage in this fast-moving environment. USM has offices throughout the US and offshore delivery centers in India. USM is a certified Minority Business Enterprise and is a CMMi Level 3 Organization.

USM is recognized as one of the fastest growing IT Temporary Staffing firms in the US and most recently was ranked #3 on the list of the Top Temporary Staffing firms in the DC Metro Area – Washington Business Journal (2016).

Location: Downtown Fort Worth, TX

Length: Long Term.

Need GC and USC

Job Description:

• Architect, Design and Engineer this client’s GLOBAL network infrastructure.
• In-depth experience in Network technology architecture design, evaluation and deployments.
• This is not a support position. This is a blend of Architecture, Design and Engineering with minimal support.
• A majority of this work is handling new projects, implementations, refreshes, network automation, Software Defined Networking, etc.

DUTIES:

Provide design solutions for this clients network. This particular person will be focused on WAN Optimization, whose day to day responsibilities will be dedicated to WAN Optimization design, engineering, strategy, etc.

This person will help make adjustments to the current NETWORK infrastructure, and contribute enhancements/improvements.

Lead design and deployment of technical solutions including Cisco Nexus routing and switching solutions in Data Center.

This person will be an integral part of key projects, i.e. data center projects, WAN, etc.

There will potentially be Another data center room to design, look at what technologies to use, how to get different transmissions off, etc.

This team does a lot of automation with WAN, field sites, and automating workflows with the data center.

They are looking at more open-source products, so any Software Defined Networking (SDN) experience is a huge plus.

**SDN technology enables cloud architectures by delivering automated, on-demand application delivery and mobility at scale.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Document end-to-end networking solutions to support global deployment of Network services including global backbone WAN, Metro, and Data Center networks
• Provides expertise across technical areas while maintaining proficiency in key technical skills
• Acts as an initial decision point for technical solutions within the work group
• Leverages technical and/or business knowledge to coach/mentor the work group
• Interfaces with customers and senior professionals in the organization
• Demonstrated expertise in global network design and network technology
• Assess impact of significant changes to systems and supporting components
• Provide expertise for critical production problem resolution
• Explores new technologies to improve efficiency and maximize performance
• Capacity planning
• This position will be a combination of design and implementations.
• Routing: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• STRONG MPLS EXPERIENCE (CANDIDATES MUST TRULY UNDERSTAND MPLS AND NOT JUST ORDER MPLS CIRCUITS)
• Adept with Cisco IOS and its variants, specifically the ability to read, write, and explain command-line level detail.
• Strong understanding of routing fundamentals
• Strong understanding of distance-vector, link-state, and path-vector routing fundamentals
• Strong understanding of switching fundamentals
• Proficient at troubleshooting complex, multi-node issues
• Knowledge in architecting and/or managing large-scale networking solutions
• CCNP, JNCIS , or greater level of knowledge. CCIE PREFERRED
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, both written and verbal, required
• Customer first attitude

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience in automation and network management (e.g. DevOps)
• Ability to write scripts for network automation using Perl, Python, etc.
• Ability to work in inter-departmental and intra-departmental collaborative team environments
• Must be available to work off-hours project implementation schedules from time to time
• Must be available to participate in a week of after-hours on call support every ten to eleven weeks.
• Experience with Linux and scripting would be desired: Python, Perl, or Ruby

If you are interested in the below position please forward your profile to preethib@usmsystems(dot)com or call me on703 468 0398