Job Description
Role: Senior Network Data Center Consultant
Location: REMOTE (New England area)
Type: Contract
Duration: Long Term
Responsibilities:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
- Minimum 15 years of experience in the Information Technology industry, including at least 10 years as a network consultant
- Expert-level experience in data center core and edge routing and switching for LAN, WAN, and MAN environments
- Hands-on experience with platforms such as Cisco Nexus, Juniper, and Arista
- Expert-level knowledge of routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and RIP
- Extensive experience with TCP/IP design, subnetting, and troubleshooting
- Strong Layer 2 networking experience including Spanning Tree, VLANs, and 802.1Q
- Experience with data center and network services platforms such as F5, Infoblox, and Cisco ACI
- Some experience with enterprise wireless technologies and remote access solutions including VPN and SSL
- Strong experience with SD WAN and MPLS technologies, including device configuration and troubleshooting using platforms such as Viptela, Velocloud, Versa, FortiGate, and Silver Peak
- Deep understanding of QoS principles and implementation
- Strong network security experience including device configuration, troubleshooting, and analytics using ASA, Firepower, Palo Alto, Illumio, Check Point, Zero Trust Access, Private Access, and SASE
- Scripting experience using Python
- Experience with voice and collaboration platforms such as CUCM, Genesys, Avaya OneCloud, and Twilio
- Voice network experience including SIP head end design and SBC technologies (Ribbon, Oracle, Cube)
- Experience with Microsoft Teams Cloud Integrated Voice and Direct Routing
- Experience with E911 integrations including Intrado E9 1 1 Services Gateway and RedSky
- Strong understanding of SIP protocols
- Ability to work collaboratively with global financial services clients and cross functional teams
- Expert experience in network design, analysis, implementation, and troubleshooting across globally distributed infrastructures
- Ability to understand and support networks from data center core to edge at an enterprise scale
- Preferred experience includes at least 10 years supporting large global enterprise networks with complex architectures
- CCIE certification or equivalent experience strongly preferred
- Strong customer service, documentation, and communication skills
- Ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrated technical leadership skills with the ability to mentor less experienced team members
- Strong organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong understanding of the "big picture" and how network solutions support business outcomes
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