Senior Network Architect

An extraordinarily talented group of individuals work together every day to drive TNS’ success, from both professional and personal perspectives. Come join the excellence!OverviewAs a senior member of the Network Architecture team, you are responsible for the design, documentation and deployment of services within a global Managed Service Provider IP/MPLS network. The focus is on designing solutions such as large-scale SD-WAN, IPSec and MPLS VPN, IP multicast solutions across wired and wireless communications. The position requires technical expertise across multiple areas and functions, including working with pre-sales, internal teams on requirements gathering, creating high-level and detailed design specifications, working alongside development teams to automate configuration, delivery and support processes, and owning overall projects. You will collaborate with strategic vendors for solution evaluation and customization and provide third-level operations support for incident resolution, leadership over critical operational maintenance works.ResponsibilitiesDesign and test new technologies, features, and solutions, and document the results so that they can be repeated by members of the Implementations team and supported by the Network Operations Center.Work closely with Pre-Sales Engineers and Product Marketing to understand customer requirements and develop scalable, consistent, and supportable technical solutions.Work with existing and new vendors to evaluate platforms and solutions for integration into TNS’ product suite.Provide third-level support to TNS’ Network Operations Center staff and Implementations teams.Develop and document detailed lab test plans and reports, document procedures and new configurations, provide training for operations departments and other engineers, and provide written troubleshooting, debugging, and problem detail to vendors.Interact with vendors to resolve problems and bugs, and perform hands-on testing, configuration, and troubleshooting.QualificationsExperience with architecture and provisioning of solutions within MPLS or SD-WAN based environments.Extensive hands-on experience with the design and configuration of Fortinet FortiGate devices, particularly within SD-WAN topologies.Experience with network automation and orchestration tools and features and DevOps methodology (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, JSON, Nautobot, vendor-specific tools like Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center).Proficient in IPSec (including DMVPN and RRI) design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.Experience in designing cloud-based architectures in AWS, Azure, GCP.Proficient in IP Multicast design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.Experience in network design and implementation based on high-level customer requirements.Extensive TCP/IP and routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, PIM, BFD).Experience with Customer Edge features such as Network Address Translation, VRRP/HSRP.Proven ability to create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented solutions.Expert-level troubleshooting and debugging skills.Experience in vendor product evaluation (hardware, software, service provider).Experience and technical understanding of broadband service deployments (xDSL, Cable).Ability to design, plan, and coordinate network maintenance and installation windows.Hardworking, focused, thorough, and punctual.Ability to provide written and verbal presentations on technical topics to corporate peers and management.Experience providing support for Tier1 and Tier2 environments.Self-motivated; able to work independently or within a team environment with minimum instruction from management.Able to work flexible hours as required and provide on-call support.Desirable SkillsFortinet, Cisco and/or Juniper certifications (NSE Level4/5/6/7, CCIE/CCNP-SP, JNCIE, JNCIP).Experience with AAA, TACACS+, Radius, and CA/PKI.Experience with Voice over IP, dial services (Async/PPP, ISDN), wireless services (CDMA, EVDO

GPRS, EDGE, 802.11b/g/n).Server load-balancing (F5, Netscaler, AWS ALB/SLB).Data center design and support (Cisco Nexus, Arista, Juniper).Experience with GIT, Jenkins, and other DevOps tools and Agile working practices.Creating and deploying CloudFormation templates.Automating using other scripting/automation languages such as Python, Ansible, and vendor-specific tools like Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center is beneficial.Firewall configuration experience with PIX/ASA, IOS, or NetScreen/JunOS.Designing, building and automating AWS/GCP/Azure architecture.Designing, building and automating NSX-V and/or NSX-T networking.Designing, building and automating OpenStack (Canonical or RedHat).UNIX/Linux experience.For this role in the US, we anticipate paying $140,000k - $180,000K. The compensation range is an estimate and may vary based on each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.TNS offers a competitive benefit package including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, paid holidays and vacations, and a 401K plan with company match.TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr