Network Architect

Company: Govan Systems Inc
Location: Lansing
Posted on: March 1, 2025

Job Description:

Required Experience & Skills

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Preferred to have CCIE Lab Certified
Technologies: WAN, LAN, DC Networks, VXLAN, Wireless
Vendors: Cisco, Juniper, Riverbed, F5, ARUBA
Products: Cisco Routers, WAAS, Nexus 7k,9K,5k, Cisco Switches, Cisco 65xx, 45xx, 37xx,ACE, WLC, WCS, LWAPPs
WAN: IP Routing, Frame Relay, ATM, Multi Layer Switching, ACL's, NAT, T1/E1, DS3/OC3
Routing: Cisco 4000 / 4500 / 6500 / 7200 routers, Protocols include RIP, OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MBGP, EIGRP, MPLS, VRF, L3 VPN's,MP-BGP EVPN, IPSec, VPNs, ACL's, NAT, CoS
LAN/Switching: Cisco Catalyst 3500 / 3550 / 3700 / 3900 / 4000 / 6500 series switches, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.1q, ISL, Ether Channel, Multicast, SNMP, VSS, VTP, STP, RSTP, HSRP/VRRP, vDC, vPC, VRF, FCoE, DHCP, Traffic Shaping, Voice over IP, Video / Voice QoS (CBWFQ, LLQ)
Wireless: 802.1x, WPA/WPA2 and WEP with TKIP / AES
Load Balancing - Netscalers, F5 and Cisco
NMS / Analysis: Cisco works 5.0 / 2000, What's up Gold, Sniffer Pro 4.5 / 4.6, Sniffer Reporter
Sound major vendor technologies & architectures (LAN/WAN/Wireless/Security/Unified Comms/Data Centre) and products knowledge essential
Experience in implementing solutions via controlled change control governance procedures
Comprehensive understanding of major data networking technologies and concepts
Participate as ultimate escalation point for vendor/product & customer technical faults


Roles and Responsibilities:



Data Network Design, Build and Deployment
Build, configure and deliver network integration solution
Producing 'as build' network project documentation
Transition all installed project handover to Operational Support
Attending internal and external project kick off meetings
Working with Presales and/or Design Consultant on the high-level design approval
Understand and deliver detailed customer requirements
Comprehensive understanding of major data networking technologies and concepts
In-depth knowledge and understanding of all major vendors products
Continually develop, maintain, and apply expert technical knowledge and skills within vendor product and technology markets identified and defined by business and vendor portfolio
To lead the project implementation phase and be responsible for delivery of projects on time and on budget.
Network strategy and consultancy services.
Assessment and providing Recommendation reports
Provide network design services which meet and exceed the needs of customer
Propose and Validate BoM for Network Infrastructure solutions.
Preparing Scope of Work and Project Plans for the Solution.
Preparing High Level & Low-Level designs as per proposed Solution.
Design and Implementation of Routing and Switching technologies.
Design and implementation of Data Centers.
Wireless LAN design, Implementation and Troubleshooting.
Design and Implementation of Advanced Technologies (WAN Optimization).
Always Maintaining the network's integrity
Troubleshooting and repairing network issues, as well as developing, applying and enforcing best practices and policies
Monitoring and performing routine tests on an assigned system and reporting results.
Identifying opportunities for continuous improvements
Contributing and producing regular status reports as required
Working with 3rd party hardware and Telco suppliers to ensure delivery expectations are met and issues escalated accordingly
Escalating overall known delivery issues in timely and structured manner as required
Providing day to day hands on technical support across multiple services
Working as part of a project in a demanding environment where teamwork is key to delivering and meeting client commitments
Complete varied complex/non-standard tasks and may coordinate/oversee work of others
Understand customer requirements, translating them into refined and detailed specification documents
Provide resolution to project or customer issues, following proper escalation procedures, in a timely fashion
Create project documentation and procedures
Closely work with Project Managers and customer technical authority and ensure smooth delivery of project deliverables.

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