Heartland Business Systems
Technical Architect - Networking
Heartland Business Systems, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
Job Description
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 clients to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution.
Roles and 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 other Engineers to ensure tasks are being completed accurately and timely.
Be the Lead Engineer on projects that have multiple different technologies.
In collaboration with the Project Management Team Members, if applicable, provide daily updates on all projects and be proactive with communication to all parties on 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 at all times maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor.
Maintain current vendor/industry specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions.
Continue to grow personally along the guidelines of the Engineering skills matrix, improving your 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
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, etc.
Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design, Multicast, QoS
Cisco ISR-based VPN solutions such as FLEX-VPN, GET-VPN, or DMVPN
Data Center / Core design, configuration, and implementation utilizing Cisco Nexus Architecture (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K, 1000V)
Software Defined Networking (SDA, SD-WAN)
Cisco/Meraki/Aruba Wireless
Controller or autonomous based
Design using Ekahau or similar product
High Density/Manufacturing/Office/Education
Familiarity or experience with: Meraki (Wireless, Security Products, Switches, SDWAN), Citrix NetScaler ADC/SDWAN deployment a plus, Network security appliances including Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto firewalls and related technology; Additional core technologies such as: Riverbed, OpenDNS, Infoblox, Cisco Optical, NetBrain, FireEye, SolarWinds, SPLUNK
Equal Opportunity Employer Including Disabled and Veterans
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Roles and 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 other Engineers to ensure tasks are being completed accurately and timely.
Be the Lead Engineer on projects that have multiple different technologies.
In collaboration with the Project Management Team Members, if applicable, provide daily updates on all projects and be proactive with communication to all parties on 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 at all times maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor.
Maintain current vendor/industry specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions.
Continue to grow personally along the guidelines of the Engineering skills matrix, improving your 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
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, etc.
Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design, Multicast, QoS
Cisco ISR-based VPN solutions such as FLEX-VPN, GET-VPN, or DMVPN
Data Center / Core design, configuration, and implementation utilizing Cisco Nexus Architecture (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K, 1000V)
Software Defined Networking (SDA, SD-WAN)
Cisco/Meraki/Aruba Wireless
Controller or autonomous based
Design using Ekahau or similar product
High Density/Manufacturing/Office/Education
Familiarity or experience with: Meraki (Wireless, Security Products, Switches, SDWAN), Citrix NetScaler ADC/SDWAN deployment a plus, Network security appliances including Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto firewalls and related technology; Additional core technologies such as: Riverbed, OpenDNS, Infoblox, Cisco Optical, NetBrain, FireEye, SolarWinds, SPLUNK
Equal Opportunity Employer Including Disabled and Veterans
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