Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for the position include the following; however other duties may be assigned as needed for the smooth and continued operations of the company.
Conduct network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies
Propose and implement system enhancements (software and hardware updates) that will improve the performance and reliability of the system
Conduct lab testing on new and existing hardware and software including network, security and cloud products
Develop new tools and systems to automate tasks or to improve existing ones
Plan, design and implement networked systems, including configurations, and support / troubleshoot network problems
Develop and evaluate network performance criteria and measurement methods
Prepare the analysis of the capacity needs for network infrastructure
Work with Product Management team for new product / service development
Evaluate new network vendor technologies
Support pre-sales team as subject matter expertise on network solutions proposed to customers
Required Skills and Experience
10+ years of experience in network engineering and architecture on carrier IP networks (CLEC / ISP)
Minimum of 7 years of hands-on routing, switching and load balancing experience, preferably in a high-traffic content delivery or cloud provider environment.
7+ years of experience architecting service provider networks running on IP networks (running Ethernet, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, Layer 2 Switching, etc.)
7+ years of experience troubleshooting and resolving complex routing and switching problems in an IP based carrier network
Intimate knowledge of IP and Ethernet industry landscape including IP Core equipment, service enabling devices, Ethernet switch vendors, etc.
Intimate understanding of the design and operation of large scale IP networks from the network core.
Experience with Linux and excellent knowledge of core network services (DNS, SMTP, NTP, syslog, HTTP).
Experience with programming Python or shell scripting, especially as it relates to SDN.
Strong in-depth networking product and technology knowledge is a must, Juniper knowledge is desired
Expert level knowledge in routing and switching protocol (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS)
Strong knowledge of LAN technologies (LAN design standards and best practices)
Strong knowledge and experience with enterprise networking technologies, such as MPLS, IPSec VPN, DMVPN, VPLS, etc.
Strong knowledge of IPv6, multicast, QoS, IP fast rerouting, etc.
Strong knowledge about network security and enterprise security, such as DDOS, Firewall, IPS, Malware detection, etc.
Experience in designing internet backbone networks including solid understanding of best practices, scalability strategy, and managed security services.
Prior experience managing global teams that provide 24 / 7 support to clients and customers
Willingness and ability to conduct meetings and field communication outside of normal working hours to accommodate teams based internationally, as needed
Ability to work effectively with clients, senior management, staff and vendors
Previous experience working with / presenting to an executive audience
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills required.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills required.
Certifications
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure technologies, such as virtualization, virtual switches, virtual routers
Knowledge of SDN, NFV, and SD-WAN
Cisco or Juniper 'E' level certification is a plus
Additional security and VoIP certification is a plus
Juniper, M-series, T-series
JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE
Why Join NTT Global Networks
We are a clear industry leader #1 network provider for Global, intra-Europe, and intra-Asia Network capabilities based on Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Network Services Global’
You will have unlimited access to skill development opportunities, career mentorship and upward mobility in a Fortune 100 company
You will have a competitive compensation & benefits package and realized job security in a performance-based environment
You will be joining a team that fosters employee empowerment and work-life balance
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