Transaction Network Services (TNS)
Senior Network Architect
Transaction Network Services (TNS), Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Senior Network Architect – Transaction Network Services (TNS)
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Overview As a senior member of the Network Architecture team, you are responsible for the design, documentation, and deployment of services within a global Managed Service Provider IP/MPLS network. The primary focus is on designing solutions such as large‑scale SD‑WAN, IPSec, and MPLS VPN, IP multicast solutions, and across wired and wireless communications. You will help integrate services into private and public cloud environments, focusing on automation, orchestration, and driving a NetDevOps model. The role requires technical expertise across multiple areas and functions, ability to work with pre‑sales and internal teams on requirements gathering, creation of high‑level and detailed design specs, collaboration with development teams to automate configuration, delivery, and support processes, and ownership of overall projects. Selected candidates will also work with strategic vendors for solution evaluation and customization and provide third‑level operations support for incident resolution, leading critical operational maintenance works.
Responsibilities
Design and test new technologies, features, and solutions; document the results for repeatability by team members and the Network Operations Center.
Work closely with Pre‑Sales Engineers and Product Marketing to understand customer requirements and develop scalable, consistent, and supportable technical solutions.
Work with existing and new vendors to evaluate platforms and solutions for integration into TNS’ product suite.
Provide third‑level support to TNS’ Network Operations Center staff and Implementations teams.
Develop and document detailed lab test plans and reports; document procedures and new configurations, provide training for operations departments and other engineers, provide written troubleshooting, debugging, and problem details to vendors.
Interact with vendors to resolve problems and bugs, and perform hands‑on testing, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Qualifications Essential Skills
Experience with architecture and provisioning of solutions within MPLS or SD‑WAN based environments.
Extensive hands‑on experience with design and configuration of Fortinet FortiGate devices, particularly within SD‑WAN topologies.
Experience with network automation and orchestration tools and features and DevOps methodology (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, JSON, Nautobot, Vendor‑specific tools like Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center).
Proficient in IPSec (including DMVPN and RRI) design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.
Experience designing cloud‑based architectures in AWS, Azure, GCP.
Proficient in IP Multicast design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.
Experience in network design and implementation based on high‑level customer requirements.
Extensive TCP/IP and routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, PIM, BFD).
Experience with Customer Edge features such as Network Address Translation, VRRP/HSRP.
Proven ability to create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented solutions.
Expert‑level troubleshooting and debugging skills.
Experience in vendor product evaluation (hardware, software, service provider).
Experience and technical understanding of broadband service deployments (xDSL, Cable).
Ability to design, plan, and coordinate network maintenance and installation windows.
Hardworking, focused, thorough, and punctual.
Ability to provide written and verbal presentations on technical topics to corporate peers and management.
Experience providing support for Tier1 and Tier2 environments.
Self‑motivated; able to work independently or within a team environment with minimum instruction from management.
Able to work flexible hours as required and provide on‑call support.
Desirable Skills
Fortinet, Cisco and/or Juniper certifications (NSE Level 4/5/6/7, CCIE/CCNP‑SP, JNCIE, JNCIP).
Experience with AAA, Tacacs+, Radius, and CA/PKI.
Experience with Voice over IP, Dial Services (Async/PPP, ISDN), Wireless services (CDMA, EVDO, GPRS, EDGE, 802.11b/g/n), Server Load‑Balancing (F5).
Data Center design and support (Cisco Nexus, Arista, Juniper).
Experience with Server Load‑Balancing (F5, Netscaler, AWS ALB/SLB).
Experience with GIT, Jenkins, and other DevOps tools and Agile working practices.
Creating and deploying CloudFormation templates.
Automating using other scripting/automation languages such as Python, Ansible and vendor‑specific tools like Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center.
Firewall configuration experience with PIX/ASA, IOS, or Netscreen/JunOS.
Designing, building and automating AWS/GCP/Azure architecture.
Designing, building and automating NSX‑V and/or NSX‑T networking.
Designing, building and automating Openstack (Canonical or RedHat).
UNIX/Linux Experience.
Compensation: $140,000 – $180,000 per year, eligible for variable pay.
Benefits: medical and dental coverage, life insurance, paid holidays and vacations, 401K plan with company match.
Compensation range is $140,000 – $180,000 per year, variable pay eligible.
TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology
Industry: Telecommunications
Location: South Carolina, United States
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Overview As a senior member of the Network Architecture team, you are responsible for the design, documentation, and deployment of services within a global Managed Service Provider IP/MPLS network. The primary focus is on designing solutions such as large‑scale SD‑WAN, IPSec, and MPLS VPN, IP multicast solutions, and across wired and wireless communications. You will help integrate services into private and public cloud environments, focusing on automation, orchestration, and driving a NetDevOps model. The role requires technical expertise across multiple areas and functions, ability to work with pre‑sales and internal teams on requirements gathering, creation of high‑level and detailed design specs, collaboration with development teams to automate configuration, delivery, and support processes, and ownership of overall projects. Selected candidates will also work with strategic vendors for solution evaluation and customization and provide third‑level operations support for incident resolution, leading critical operational maintenance works.
Responsibilities
Design and test new technologies, features, and solutions; document the results for repeatability by team members and the Network Operations Center.
Work closely with Pre‑Sales Engineers and Product Marketing to understand customer requirements and develop scalable, consistent, and supportable technical solutions.
Work with existing and new vendors to evaluate platforms and solutions for integration into TNS’ product suite.
Provide third‑level support to TNS’ Network Operations Center staff and Implementations teams.
Develop and document detailed lab test plans and reports; document procedures and new configurations, provide training for operations departments and other engineers, provide written troubleshooting, debugging, and problem details to vendors.
Interact with vendors to resolve problems and bugs, and perform hands‑on testing, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Qualifications Essential Skills
Experience with architecture and provisioning of solutions within MPLS or SD‑WAN based environments.
Extensive hands‑on experience with design and configuration of Fortinet FortiGate devices, particularly within SD‑WAN topologies.
Experience with network automation and orchestration tools and features and DevOps methodology (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, JSON, Nautobot, Vendor‑specific tools like Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center).
Proficient in IPSec (including DMVPN and RRI) design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.
Experience designing cloud‑based architectures in AWS, Azure, GCP.
Proficient in IP Multicast design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.
Experience in network design and implementation based on high‑level customer requirements.
Extensive TCP/IP and routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, PIM, BFD).
Experience with Customer Edge features such as Network Address Translation, VRRP/HSRP.
Proven ability to create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented solutions.
Expert‑level troubleshooting and debugging skills.
Experience in vendor product evaluation (hardware, software, service provider).
Experience and technical understanding of broadband service deployments (xDSL, Cable).
Ability to design, plan, and coordinate network maintenance and installation windows.
Hardworking, focused, thorough, and punctual.
Ability to provide written and verbal presentations on technical topics to corporate peers and management.
Experience providing support for Tier1 and Tier2 environments.
Self‑motivated; able to work independently or within a team environment with minimum instruction from management.
Able to work flexible hours as required and provide on‑call support.
Desirable Skills
Fortinet, Cisco and/or Juniper certifications (NSE Level 4/5/6/7, CCIE/CCNP‑SP, JNCIE, JNCIP).
Experience with AAA, Tacacs+, Radius, and CA/PKI.
Experience with Voice over IP, Dial Services (Async/PPP, ISDN), Wireless services (CDMA, EVDO, GPRS, EDGE, 802.11b/g/n), Server Load‑Balancing (F5).
Data Center design and support (Cisco Nexus, Arista, Juniper).
Experience with Server Load‑Balancing (F5, Netscaler, AWS ALB/SLB).
Experience with GIT, Jenkins, and other DevOps tools and Agile working practices.
Creating and deploying CloudFormation templates.
Automating using other scripting/automation languages such as Python, Ansible and vendor‑specific tools like Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center.
Firewall configuration experience with PIX/ASA, IOS, or Netscreen/JunOS.
Designing, building and automating AWS/GCP/Azure architecture.
Designing, building and automating NSX‑V and/or NSX‑T networking.
Designing, building and automating Openstack (Canonical or RedHat).
UNIX/Linux Experience.
Compensation: $140,000 – $180,000 per year, eligible for variable pay.
Benefits: medical and dental coverage, life insurance, paid holidays and vacations, 401K plan with company match.
Compensation range is $140,000 – $180,000 per year, variable pay eligible.
TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology
Industry: Telecommunications
Location: South Carolina, United States
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