Network Architect - ACI Migration (allen)

Location: Newport Beach, CA Description: Our client is currently seeking a Network Architect Job Description: This system will support the global network and security in its digital transformation journey. As such, we are searching for a Network Architect to join a small team to help us transform our network and to protect our customers and brand.As a Network Architect, you will be required to design, implement, maintain, and support our growing network infrastructure. This person will also collaborate with our corporate security team to design and build security controls to protect our environment. The successful candidate will have served in a similar role in a Fortune 500 environment and will have significant experience in supporting global networks. If you're experienced in building network security controls, you're a great fit for this role. Technical capabilities aside, if you're a mission-driven self-starter who's comfortable with ambiguity, and who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative culture, you're a great fit. How you will contribute: Implement products, platforms, software, hardware, or appliance-based solutions related to network and network security. Solve unique or complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. Take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Multi-site WAN/MAN/SDWAN design, implementation and support. Design, implementation and support of cloud environment connected to the enterprise network (direct, VPN) Design and manage the rollout of various network infrastructures with necessary capacity planning, performance tuning, and configuration optimization Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations Maintain network security across the global enterprise; analyze networks for security threats. Monitor organization's networks for security breaches and investigates violations when they occur. Use network tools for administration, maintenance, automation, and visualization reporting Develops technical documentation describing the deployment, configuration, and management of network infrastructure. Participates in IT security audits. Responds to existing audits and ensures required controls are implemented as required. Builds strong relationships outside of IT to understand business needs. Communicates complex details in a way that people can understand. Advocates for the end user and stakeholder by becoming associated with the products, empathizing with and understanding user needs. Minimum Qualifications and Experience: Must have a minimum of 10+ years of experience in IT, configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS) Extensive experience of Cisco ACI and buildout/migration of the multi-site datacenters. Required: Cisco Datacenter certification or extensive hands on experience. AWS certified solutions architect certifications is a plus. Candidates must be familiar with various platforms - NetScaler, Riverbed, Cisco (Catalyst, ISR, ASR, Nexus). Knowledge of Juniper and HPE routing/switching equipment is a plus. Must have an understanding of open-source and other tools to assist in monitoring, troubleshooting and performance analysis. Must have excellent communication and problemsolving skills, attention to detail Flexible schedule, including the ability to work nights and weekends B.S/MS in Engineering and/or Computer Science or equivalent experience Contact: This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com