Senior Network Architect

Transaction Network Services (TNS); North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid holidays

401K plan with company match

Job summary

Transaction Network Services (TNS) is seeking a Senior Network Architect in North Carolina. This role involves designing, documenting, and deploying services within a global Managed Service Provider IP/MPLS network, with a primary focus on large-scale SD-WAN, IPSec, and MPLS VPN solutions. Candidates should have extensive experience with Fortinet devices and network automation tools. Compensation ranges from $140,000 to $180,000, including benefits like medical insurance and a 401K plan with company match.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with MPLS and SD-WAN environments.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Fortinet devices in SD-WAN.
• Familiarity with network automation and orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and test new technologies and document results.
• Work with Pre-Sales Engineers to meet customer requirements.
• Provide third-level support for incident resolution.

Skills

MPLS or SD-WAN architecture experience

Fortinet FortiGate configuration

Network automation with Terraform, Ansible

IPSec design and troubleshooting

Cloud architecture design in AWS, Azure, GCP

IP multicast design and troubleshooting

TCP/IP and routing protocols knowledge

Documentation skills

Vendor evaluation experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Fortinet

Cisco

Juniper

Job description

An extraordinarily talented group of individuals work together everyday to drive TNS success from both professional and personal perspectives. Come join the excellence!

Overview

As a senior member of the Network Architecture team, you are responsible for the design, documentation and deployment of services within a global Managed Service Provider IP/MPLS network. Primary focus is on designing solutions such as large‑scale SD‑WAN, IPSec and MPLS VPN, IP multicast solutions across wired and wireless comms.

The role comes at an exciting time for TNS as we integrate services into private‑ and public‑cloud environments, with a focus on automation and orchestration and a look to transform to a NetDevOps model where this role will play a key part.

The position requires technical expertise across multiple areas and functions – ability to work with pre‑sales and internal teams on requirements gathering, creation of high‑level and detailed design specs, ability to work alongside development teams to automate configuration, delivery and support processes, and ownership of overall projects.

Selected candidate will also work with strategic vendors for solution evaluation and customization and will provide third‑level operations support for incident resolution and leadership over critical operational maintenance works.

Responsibilities

• Design and test new technologies, features, and solutions and document the results so that they can be repeated and supported by the Implementations team and Network Operations Center.
• Work closely with Pre‑Sales Engineers and Product Marketing to understand customer requirements and develop scalable, consistent and supportable technical solutions.
• Work with existing and new vendors to evaluate platforms and solutions for integration into TNS’ product suite.
• Provide third‑level support to TNS’ Network Operations Center staff and Implementations teams.
• Develop and document detailed lab test plans and reports, document procedures and new configurations, provide training for operations departments and other engineers, and write troubleshooting, debugging and problem details for vendors.
• Interact with vendors to resolve problems and bugs, and perform hands‑on testing, configuration, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications – Essential Skills

• Experience with architecture and provisioning of solutions within MPLS or SD‑WAN based environments.
• Extensive hands‑on experience designing and configuring Fortinet FortiGate devices, particularly within SD‑WAN topologies.
• Experience with network automation and orchestration tools and DevOps methodology (Terraform, Ansible, JSON, Nautobot, vendor‑specific tools like Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center).
• Proficiency in IPSec (including DMVPN and RRI) design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience designing cloud‑based architectures in AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Proficiency in IP multicast design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in network design and implementation based on high‑level customer requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of TCP/IP and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, PIM, BFD).
• Experience with Customer Edge features such as Network Address Translation, VRRP/HSRP.
• Proven ability to create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented solutions.
• Expert‑level troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Experience evaluating vendor products (hardware, software, service provider).
• Experience and technical understanding of broadband service deployments (xDSL, cable).
• Ability to design, plan, and coordinate network maintenance and installation windows.
• Hardworking, focused, thorough and punctual.
• Ability to provide written and verbal presentations on technical topics to corporate peers and management.
• Experience providing support for Tier 1 and Tier 2 environments.
• Self‑motivated; able to work independently or within a team with minimal instruction.
• Ability to work flexible hours and provide on‑call support.

Desirable Skills

• Fortinet, Cisco and/or Juniper certifications (NSE Level 4/5/6/7, CCIE/CCNP‑SP, JNCIE, JNCIP).
• Experience with AAA, TACACS+, Radius, and CA/PKI.
• Experience with Voice over IP, dial services (Async/PPP, ISDN), wireless services (CDMA, EVDO, GPRS, EDGE, 802.11b/g/n), server load‑balancing (F5).
• Data center design and support (Cisco Nexus, Arista, Juniper).
• Experience with server load‑balancing (F5, Netscaler, AWS ALB/SLB).
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, and other DevOps tools and agile working practices.
• Creating and deploying CloudFormation templates.
• Automating using other scripting/automation languages such as Python, Ansible and vendor‑specific tools (Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center).
• Firewall configuration experience with PIX/ASA, IOS, or Netscreen/Junos.
• Designing, building and automating AWS/GCP/Azure architecture.
• Designing, building and automating NSX‑V and/or NSX‑T networking.
• Designing, building and automating OpenStack (Canonical or Red Hat).
• UNIX/Linux experience.
• For this role in the US, compensation ranges: $140,000–$180,000, with variable pay and benefits that may include medical, dental, life insurance, paid holidays, vacations, and a 401 K plan with company match.

If you are passionate about technology, love personal growth and opportunity, come see what TNS is all about!

TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.