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Senior Technical Consultant, Network Architect

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

India

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of networking experience, Deep knowledge of SD WAN technologies, Certifications: PCNSE, CCNP or CCIE, Experience with Palo Prisma and Fortinet SD WAN, Deep expertise in routing/switching architectures.

Key responsabilities:

Understand routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP.
Deploy complex solutions and conduct client workshops.
Communicate architecture strategy to stakeholders.
Align design objectives with business goals.
Ensure knowledge transfer for smooth operations.

AHEAD Large https://www.AHEAD.com/

1001 - 5000 Employees

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Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

Possess a strong understanding of routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and IPsec for secure and efficient network communications.

Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of networking technologies, WAN communications, and security concepts, including TCP/IP, QoS, MPLS, and IPSec.

Participate in the deployment of complex solutions, create written deliverables, and conduct client workshops

Ability to communicate and execute architecture strategy & approach in clear, concise, and understandable terms to client senior management and other client stakeholders

Ability to implement design architecture objectives that align with client demand & business goals

Receptive listening skills, with the ability to present ideas in a clear, concise fashion to technical and non-technical audiences

Excellent situational leadership and timely decision-making skills

Passionate about successful customer outcomes

Ability to work effectively within all levels of an organization (internally & externally)

Ability to work both individually and in a team environment

Demonstrated ability to deliver multiple IT projects on time and within budget

Ensure knowledge transfer to relevant client teams for smooth operation of deployed solutions

Obtain and maintain certifications with associated qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of networking experience in enterprise environments, with focus on SD WAN technologies

Deep hands-on technical knowledge and expertise in: Palo Prisma (and native) and Fortinet SD WAN. Silverpeak, Cisco Viptela, Versa, or Velocloud a plus.

Deep expertise in route/switch architectures

Strong sense of ownership, problem solver, sense of urgency and ability to be proactive in resolving challenges

Palo Alto certification: PCNSE or PCNSC

Cisco certification: CCNP or CCIE

Fortinet certification – nice to have