Network Architect from Select Source International Pvt Ltd
Rochester, MI 48309
About the Job
Job Title: Network Architect
Location : Rochester hills,MI 48309
Duration :6 + Months
Pay :$65/hr on w2
Job Description:
Interpret business requirements into technical network solutions framework. Provide
technology roadmaps governed by strategic direction, business requirements as well as
resourcing and financial constraints. Liaise with enterprise, server and applications
architects to ensure alignment across technology portfolios.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide technical direction and frameworks to meet business needs
2. Provide expert consultation for major network initiatives or incidents
3. Produce and/or endorse network standards
4. Provide advice and recommendations specific to customer requirements
5. Evaluate emerging technologies against business and IT strategic needs
6. Serve as a key representative on major network initiatives
7. Analyze technical needs, requirements, and state of the network's infrastructure
design, integration, and operations
8. Work with technical management to architect networks that effectively reflect
business needs, service-level and availability requirements, and other technology
parameters
9. Develop design principles, models, plans, internal standards, budgets, and
processes based on industry best practices
10. Establish governing principles for network design and deployment
11. Participate in selection of networking technologies and products for implementation
12. Continually update understanding of business and technology status and objectives
and respond to strategic design requests as the business evolves
13. Update standards and guidelines
14. Write technical and business documentation
15. Liaise with management and support teams
16. Assist in scoping and costing of projects
17. Guide and influence team members and business colleagues
18. Work with other SMEs and technical support teams in the pursuit of technically
excellent solutions
19. Produce technically excellent solutions architecture that is aligned to business needs
and direction
Skills:
Eight (8) years of more experience designing and implementing comprehensive network solutions using Avaya, Cisco, or Juniper Products
Advanced knowledge of protocols including BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, and EIGRP, SPB,TRILL
Strong IPV4 and IPV6 skills
Knowledge of WAN technologies
Knowledge of redundancy and high availability protocols such as VRRP, HSRP,GLBP, SLB, LACP, PAGP
Advanced knowledge of network virtualization technologies including MPLS, VRF,VLAN, VSS
Advanced knowledge of tunneling protocols including IPSEC, GRE, L2TPv3
Data Center and high availability design experience
Advanced knowledge of Quality of Service
Experience with VOIP components and converged networks
Experience with network security standards
Knowledge of Avaya, Cisco, and Juniper network hardware models including:
Routers
Switches
Firewalls
Load balancers
Packet Analysis
WAN Accelerators
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field, or 10 year of related work experience
Certification required include Cisco and or Juniper
Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as
outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy and summarized below:
Communication
Ownership
Understanding
Motivation
Sensitivity
Excellence
Teamwork
Respect
Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.
Must possess the following personal qualities:
Be self-directed
Be flexible and committed to the team concept
Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn
Be open to new learning experiences
Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
Demonstrates customer service values
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme
temperatures.
Salary
60 - 65 /hour