Domain Architect - SDWAN (Remote)

at  World Wide Technology Holding LLC

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum five years (5) of industry experience in IT infrastructure architecture development and technology consulting, advisory, or professional services.
• 3-5 years’ experience as a Senior or Lead Architect or equivalent experience.
• Must have at least 7 years of experience designing, deploying, and implementing LAN/WAN networks in accordance with industry best practices
• Extensive large-scale WAN experience required
• Extensive campus networking experience required
• Highly skilled in consulting with customers at all levels of the organization in both pre and post-sales
• Highly Skilled in at least one (1) of the following with more being preferred: SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela, Cisco Meraki, VMware Velocloud, Aruba/Silverpeak Edgeconnect, Fortinet, Versa)
• Implementation experience with Cisco DNA Center and Software Defined Access
• Experience integrating SD-WAN into SASE/SSE and cloud deployments (Umbrella SIG, Zscaler, Prisma)
• Strong knowledge of IP communication and routing is required (ISIS, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP).
• Experience with Hybrid Cloud network deployments including AWS, Azure, GCP is a plus
• Working technical knowledge of network and security protocols (IPSEC VPN, SGT, SSL VPN, AAA, Dot1x, TustSec, NAT, QoS etc) is a plus
• Knowledge of core Fortinet solutions, including Fortigate (NGFW and SDWAN), Fortimanager, and Fortianalyzer is a plus
• Knowledge of Palo Alto security products (Next Generation Firewalls, Panorama, Prisma) is a plus.
• Configuration management of networking devices using PnP/ZTP, automation tools (Cisco DNA-Center, vManage, Cisco Prime, ISE) and API scripting with Python is a plus
• Experience with network automation using Ansible, Terraform or other orchestration tools
• Certifications in industry leading network products: Cisco (CCIE, CCNP), Arista, Aruba, VmWare, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper, Zscaler, AWS, GCP, Azure
• Multi-vendor experience is required
• Cisco partner post sales consulting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated leadership, team building, and management skills.
• Advanced client-facing skills, including analyzing and providing solutions to complex architecture or services problems, influencing and negotiating with clients.
• Demonstrated technical consulting experience in one or more vertical sectors: government, public sector, higher education, finance, health care, technology, or other commercial.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or technology focused discipline

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated ability to lead architecture development activities and methodologies leading to comprehensive discovery, analysis, and technical/business recommendations.
• Advanced communication skills, including business/technical writing and presentations.
• Advanced ability to present in-depth technical solutions.
• Self-motivation with the ability to motivate and energize a project team.
• Drive to exceed customer and project goals.
• Demonstrate ability to work successfully at all customer levels, from C-level executives to end users.
• Thoughtful leadership and innovative thinking.
• Can maintain positive peer & customer service attitude in the face of significant challenges.
• Drive additional profitable growth within the accounts.
• Develop relationships throughout the customer’s organization to source new business.
• Proven track record of customer focus, including the ability to foster long-term client relationships.
• Ability to successfully manage partner and vendor resources.
• Expert knowledge of project architectural principles and practices.
• General understanding of financial forecasting, reporting, and budgeting.
• Willing to travel 25% of the time.
• Proactively detects technical deficiencies and develops practical, workable solutions to problems
• Creates an environment where others feel safe to be open and candid and where conflicting ideas and opinions are regularly discussed.
• Stays focused on the team and WWT strategic priorities and allocates their time and resources accordingly.
• Works with and through others to consistently break down barriers between teams.
• Proactively seek ways to expand technical knowledge.
• Possesses professional maturity and presence.
• Works actively on mentoring and team development with more junior team members.
• Proficient in the aspects of project launch and closure.
• Demonstrated advanced technical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and tools to provide best-practice insight and best-in-class recommendations to management.
• Ensure that all components and usage are consistent and compliant with all applicable regulatory, departmental, IT, and corporate standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Perpetually positive and optimistic, lives and breathes core values.
• Ability to solve problems and resolve project dysfunction using creativity or leveraging core values.
• Ability to leverage core values to hold individuals or teams accountable and advocate core values.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

Your primary objective is to support Infrastructure Services by maintaining a high level of technical expertise in Advanced Cisco Routing and Switching and SD-WAN, supporting delivery teams and engineers in the deployment of Services, and serving as an escalation point for delivery engineers. You will also be responsible for assisting with the introduction of new services, including the development and documentation of deployment methodologies, and working with delivery teams to develop those capabilities in the field.

SOLUTIONS / TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP ROLE:

• The Domain Architect understands all client scopes and objectives. They will be the one solution / technical voice facing the client externally and the escalation point internally for WWT employees, Partners, and Contractors.
• The Domain Architect will partner with the PMO counterpart to resolve Risks and Issues upon identification.
• The Domain Architect is accountable for resolving technical Risks and Issues in their project using their background and the array of resources available within WWT.
• The Domain Architect holds staff, contractors, and partners responsible for ensuring that The WWT best practices and templates are followed and delivered to the customer.
• The Domain Architect will review deployment documents, technical assessments, and other technical outputs to ensure a correct and consistent tone is delivered as defined by “One Voice.”
• The Domain Architect will manage their respective project as if it were their own stand-alone business and deliver a service that matches WWTs expectations, focusing on profitability and professionalism.