Network Architect

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform new and current design assessment with the customer and business requirements into a network solution

2. Design standard sets of LAN and WAN Models with High Level Design (HLD) and Low Level Design (LLD)

3. Installation of the equipments with setup in coordination with the operator(s) and local teams

4. Participate to all the required tests such as failover, validate internet breakout, functionality of existing network

devices such as firewall and optimization tools

5. Lead Network Fault and Incident Management as needed for Escalations of critical network outages and complex

network issues

6. Pro-active in ensuring stability, response time, operational consistency and life cycle over the network, while providing

monthly reports on activity, quality and performance of this network

7. Ensure appropriate documentation, including procedures and SOPs

8. Handover to support team

Technical abilities:

Core Experience & Certifications

Minimum 8 years of progressive, hands-on experience in enterprise and service provider network environments, focusing on:

o Routing & Switching

o Security Architecture

o System Integration

Proven background in Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or Service Provider operations, with deep troubleshooting and

escalation handling.

Industry Certifications:

o Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) mandatory.

o Additional certifications in Palo Alto, F5, or SDWAN technologies are highly desirable.

Network Design & Administration

Expertise in LAN/WAN architecture, including:

o MPLS, IPSec VPNs, GRE tunnels, and Hybrid WAN deployments.

o SDWAN solutions (e.g., Cisco Viptela, Meraki, Fortinet, or Versa).

Strong experience in network hardware configuration:

o Cisco ISR/ASR, Catalyst, Nexus switches

o Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewalls

o F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, ASM modules)

Skilled in network protocol configuration and troubleshooting:

o Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP

o Switching protocols: STP, RSTP, MSTP

o Security protocols: IPSec, SSL, GRE

o Multicast & QoS: IGMP, PIM, DSCP, CoS, queuing mechanisms

Security & Optimization

Firewall administration and policy design:

o Palo Alto Networks: App-ID, User-ID, Threat Prevention, GlobalProtect

o Juniper SSL VPN: Secure remote access and endpoint compliance

Network security architecture:

o Implementation of Zero Trust, Segmentation, and Access Control

o Integration with SIEM, NAC, and IAM platforms

WAN Optimization & Compression:

o Hands-on experience with Riverbed SteelHead or similar appliances

o Performance tuning for latency-sensitive applications

Advanced Technologies

F5 Load Balancer:

o Configuration of LTM, GTM, SSL offloading, iRules, and traffic steering

SDWAN:

o Design and deployment of policy-based routing, application-aware traffic steering, and cloud on-ramp

Voice over IP (VoIP) & Telephony over IP (ToIP):

o Understanding of SIP, H.323, QoS for voice, and integration with UC platforms (Cisco CUCM, Avaya, etc.)

Soft Skills & Collaboration

Strong documentation and design skills using Visio, Lucidchart, or similar tools.

Ability to lead technical workshops, vendor assessments, and architecture reviews.

Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams including Security, Cloud, and Infrastructure.

Behavior abilities:

1. 8 years of experience in network IT

2. Self motivated, eager to learn new technologies

3. Team player, must be able to work with people within and outside of the IT department

4. Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. English speaking mandatory

5. Ability to analyze and synthesize situations

6. Ability to Understand the business constraints

7. Evaluate the local risks

8. Open for on-site and travel overseas