Infrastructure Engineer
Convera is looking for a forward-thinking technical leader who can build and lead a team of network engineers who could transform current network platforms (WAN, LAN, Wireless) into modern day architecture using industry leading technologies and be future ready.
The role requires great understanding & knowledge on Routing & Switching, MPLS, IPSec, Wireless, cloud based SD-WAN solution, SD-LAN, FWs, Load Balancers and other related network technologies.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for direction, strategy, and implementation of the overall Enterprise Network Infrastructure Architecture
- Coordinate strategies & participate in technology selection activities and work with the appropriate business and IT stakeholders to ensure the long-term network infrastructure technology plan
- Technical SPOC for enterprise-wide network infrastructure technology
- Define principles/standards for infrastructure which includes Cloud, Remote office locations
- Lead & participate in vendor evaluation and selection of network technology solution
- Design and deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including firewalls, routers, switches, UPSs, and other hardware.
- Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades
- Achieve operational efficiency by proactive monitoring, issue resolution & root cause analysis
- Execute, support and improve Business Continuity Plan
- Responsible for Network, Firewalls, ISP management, Site reliability
- Reporting network status to key stakeholders
- Partner with other IT teams to achieve business excellence
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ABOUT IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Experienced in Cloud-based architecture and deployments, particularly with AWS
- Experienced in implementing and managing enterprise WAN, LAN & Wireless networks
- Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including routers, switches (layer 2/3), firewalls, remote access, DNS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLAN, QoS, VPN and SDWAN.
- Expert level knowledge in products like, Palo Alto FW, Palo Alto SD-WAN, Aurba wireless, Cisco switches
- Works closely with Cyber Security leader to develop and execute continuous improvement plans
- Proven technical leader and would be able to lead a team
- Strong oral and written communications with excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Collaborative working style to be able to partner with IT stakeholders across organization and Influence technology decisions
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in supporting cloud based contact center implementation
- Strong Understanding Architecture Principles, Patterns, Guidelines, Architecture Standards, Technology trends, emerging technologies, Enterprise Architecture processes like Design Reviews, Architecture Review Boards
