NETWORK ARCHITECT BACKBONE ENGINEERING

Job Description

NETWORK ARCHITECT BACKBONE ENGINEERING

Type : Full Time

Location : Mumbai

Experience Required : 7 Year(s)

Industry : IT-Hardware & Networking

Preferred Skills : CCNA CCNP Cisco Networking Cisco Routers Juniper Firewall Juniper Vpn Lan MCSE Network Configuration Network Monitoring Network Optimization Networking Routers Routing Protocols Server Support Switching Switching protocols Technical Support Troubleshooting VOIP VPN Wan

Job Description :

1. PRE-REQUISITE:

Strong communication and presentation skills

General Networking product and technology knowledge is a must, Juniper knowledge is a plus 

Prior experience of design and architecture work in large ISP networks

Strong knowledge in routing and switching protocol 

BGP, OSPF, MPLS, LDP, RSVP, Multicast

Strong knowledge of LAN technologies 

LAN design standards and best practices 

Basic security standards, design and best practices 

2. RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the overall capacity planning, footprint expansion and architecture of the Backbone network

Conducts network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies 

Designs, analyzes, plans, and modifies network components supporting customer communication implementation activities

Proposes and implements system enhancements (software and hardware updates) that will improve the performance and reliability of the system

Plans, designs and implements networked systems, including configurations, and supports/troubleshoots network problems 

Develops and evaluates network performance criteria and measurement methods

Prepares the analysis of the capacity needs for network infrastructure 

New product and vendor analysis

Any additional task given to the incumbent from time to time based on business needs

3. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED 

Cisco or Juniper 'E' level certification is a plus

Additional security and VoIP certification is a plus 

Juniper, M-series, T-series

CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE

4. EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 7 years of progressive, relevant experience and proven capability to work in a complex network environment

5. EDUCATION:

Bachelor in Engineering 

6. TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS:

Ability to communicate well with client and business unit leads 

Ability to set direction, prioritize work and resources based on business and client needs 

Participate in network design and strategy forums, set directions and provide recommendation

Develop and implement standards and procedures as it relates to Network Technologies and Infrastructure 

Accountable for product requirement analysis, technical solutions and implementation strategy

Some knowledge of VoIP, Video and content delivery 

Experience with scripting a plus

Prior experience with IPv6 a plus

Experience in Cloud Infrastructure and Virtualization a plus