Heartland Business Systems
Technical Architect - Networking
Heartland Business Systems, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232
Overview
The Technical Architect will develop, implement, and support network services and solutions for consulting clients while mentoring and sharing skills with others. This position will build a customer-focused relationship with the client to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution. Responsibilities / Essential Functions
Play an active role by collaborating with Practice Leads to create and maintain documents and procedures. Execute, with Project Managers and Practice Leads, on large projects on time and on budget. Provide active leadership and articulate to the Project Management Team what is needed for success and lead the other Engineers to ensure tasks are being completed accurately and timely. Be the Lead Engineer on projects that have multiple different technologies. Collaborate with Project Management Team Members to provide daily updates on all projects and proactively communicate timelines, hours, resources, concerns, etc. Proactively execute collaboration between different business units to provide a world-class experience for the customer. Demonstrate excellent communication skills and take a leadership role in team and customer meetings. Contribute to product selection and research, configuration standards and best practices, and educate our sales teams on these products and services so that they can sell them. Work in a team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices, while maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor. Maintain current vendor/industry certifications and stay current on new products and solutions. Continue to grow personally along the guidelines of the Engineering skills matrix, improving skill set around project experience, leadership, certifications and technical expertise. Minimum of 1,450 hours billed per fiscal year, prorated based on start date. These charge hour requirements will be balanced against professional development and on-the-job training. Requirements
Competencies
Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions Adaptability - Ability to fit into a changing environment Ambition - Drive and initiative in seeking personal advancement or recognition Business Acumen - Understanding of business concepts and ability to apply them Decision Making - Selecting effective courses of action while managing resources Detail Oriented - Meticulous attention to detail Ethical - Guided by the company’s principles of moral conduct Honesty / Integrity - Acting fairly and with integrity Innovative - Willingness to explore new ideas Leadership - Motivating and guiding others to meet goals Organized - Structured and methodical in work Persistence - Continuing to pursue goals despite adversity Technical Aptitude - Ability to work with specialized technical topics Required Experience
5+ years in a technical related field Preferred Experience
6-8 years in a technical related field 4+ years’ experience working as a Consultant Required Skills, Education and/or Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent certifications At least two or more Professional level certifications CCNP, CCP-V, VCAP-DCV, MCA Experience designing and architecting network-based solutions Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best Practices Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2/L3 Architecture and Design, Multicast, QoS Preferred Skills, Education and/or Certifications
CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, ACMP, ACCP, ACCX, ACEAP, MCE or equivalent level certifications Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best Practices Cisco Nexus technologies such as VDC, vPC, VXLAN Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2/L3 Architecture and Design, Multicast, QoS Cisco-based VPN solutions (FLEX-VPN, GET-VPN, DMVPN) Data Center / Core design and implementation using Cisco Nexus Architecture Software Defined Networking (SD-WAN) Cisco/Meraki/Aruba Wireless Network design tools and related technologies (e.g., Ekahau) High-density/Manufacturing/Office/Education environments Familiarity with Meraki, Citrix NetScaler ADC/SD-WAN Security appliances (Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto) Additional core technologies such as Riverbed, OpenDNS, Infoblox, Cisco Optical, NetBrain, FireEye, SolarWinds Equal Opportunity Employer - Including Disabled and Veterans Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
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The Technical Architect will develop, implement, and support network services and solutions for consulting clients while mentoring and sharing skills with others. This position will build a customer-focused relationship with the client to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution. Responsibilities / Essential Functions
Play an active role by collaborating with Practice Leads to create and maintain documents and procedures. Execute, with Project Managers and Practice Leads, on large projects on time and on budget. Provide active leadership and articulate to the Project Management Team what is needed for success and lead the other Engineers to ensure tasks are being completed accurately and timely. Be the Lead Engineer on projects that have multiple different technologies. Collaborate with Project Management Team Members to provide daily updates on all projects and proactively communicate timelines, hours, resources, concerns, etc. Proactively execute collaboration between different business units to provide a world-class experience for the customer. Demonstrate excellent communication skills and take a leadership role in team and customer meetings. Contribute to product selection and research, configuration standards and best practices, and educate our sales teams on these products and services so that they can sell them. Work in a team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices, while maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor. Maintain current vendor/industry certifications and stay current on new products and solutions. Continue to grow personally along the guidelines of the Engineering skills matrix, improving skill set around project experience, leadership, certifications and technical expertise. Minimum of 1,450 hours billed per fiscal year, prorated based on start date. These charge hour requirements will be balanced against professional development and on-the-job training. Requirements
Competencies
Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions Adaptability - Ability to fit into a changing environment Ambition - Drive and initiative in seeking personal advancement or recognition Business Acumen - Understanding of business concepts and ability to apply them Decision Making - Selecting effective courses of action while managing resources Detail Oriented - Meticulous attention to detail Ethical - Guided by the company’s principles of moral conduct Honesty / Integrity - Acting fairly and with integrity Innovative - Willingness to explore new ideas Leadership - Motivating and guiding others to meet goals Organized - Structured and methodical in work Persistence - Continuing to pursue goals despite adversity Technical Aptitude - Ability to work with specialized technical topics Required Experience
5+ years in a technical related field Preferred Experience
6-8 years in a technical related field 4+ years’ experience working as a Consultant Required Skills, Education and/or Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent certifications At least two or more Professional level certifications CCNP, CCP-V, VCAP-DCV, MCA Experience designing and architecting network-based solutions Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best Practices Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2/L3 Architecture and Design, Multicast, QoS Preferred Skills, Education and/or Certifications
CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, ACMP, ACCP, ACCX, ACEAP, MCE or equivalent level certifications Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best Practices Cisco Nexus technologies such as VDC, vPC, VXLAN Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2/L3 Architecture and Design, Multicast, QoS Cisco-based VPN solutions (FLEX-VPN, GET-VPN, DMVPN) Data Center / Core design and implementation using Cisco Nexus Architecture Software Defined Networking (SD-WAN) Cisco/Meraki/Aruba Wireless Network design tools and related technologies (e.g., Ekahau) High-density/Manufacturing/Office/Education environments Familiarity with Meraki, Citrix NetScaler ADC/SD-WAN Security appliances (Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto) Additional core technologies such as Riverbed, OpenDNS, Infoblox, Cisco Optical, NetBrain, FireEye, SolarWinds Equal Opportunity Employer - Including Disabled and Veterans Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Heartland Business Systems by 2x
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