Network Architect

Position : Network Architect

Location : Dallas TX

Job details :

• Perform architecture, design and engineering services for the Data Network Environment
• Comply with Company's LAN / WAN / VPN / security strategies and requirements
• Recommend LAN / WAN / VPN / security requirements based on industry best practices
• Work with Company to review requirements for LAN / WAN / VPN / security services
• Develop network design / configuration, engineering and security testing and integration procedures that meets requirements and adhere to defined policies
• Work with Company to approve network design, and integration procedures
• Prepare network design, engineering and schedules to support new and enhanced applications, architectures, and standards
• Analyze and provide recommendations of improvements and upgrades for budget planning each year
• Approve the scheduling of all changes to the network environment
• Co-ordinate with Company and Company Entities and public carriers as requested for network infrastructure Services
• Request and expedite WAN circuits, Equipment and Services as approved by Company
• Provide escalated support for the Data Network environment
• Develop and document network provisioning and administration policies
• Perform architecture, design and engineering services for network environment technologies, including SD-WAN and cloud networks (e.g., Azure network, Express Route)"
• To ensure customer engagement / satisfaction and reference ability
• To plan for Program and Delivery Management and ensure that the agreed deliverables in terms of margin are met.
• To anchor process improvement / compliance (human error reporting) and other organizational initiatives (automation , Lean IT implemetation)To guide, manage, develop, engage the team therby ensuring employee retention
• To ensure upskill / creation of resources through internal academies / trainings and growth rotation