Description
Senior Network Architect/Designer
Our client, based close to Brussels and active in Financial Services, is currently looking for a Senior Network Architect/Designer for a project until the end of June 2014.
We are looking for a Senior Network Designer with a deep knowledge with Juniper and Cisco products. A relevant experience of minimum 5 years in a similar role is required for that project.
What will be your tasks?
Conduct strategic analysis of architecture improvements, models and new products. These analyses will be conducted in liaison with architects, internal customers and third party suppliers.
Produce architecture solutions/designs
Provide expert technical assistance during design activities and to resolve issues.
Participate in multi-disciplinary project teams to provide expert knowledge.
In the context of the design of the Enterprise Network (SEN) infrastructure, you will:
Perform the feasibility study to introduce SEN technology that allows reducing the number of network objects to be managed and configured, using techniques like virtual chassis, remote shelves and others to hide network complexity while ensuring resilience.
Modify HQ Enterprise setup to avoid the use of the ATM backbone between campus buildings and revisit the SEN topology
Elaborate the network architecture to provide off campus Business continuity
Analyse how to enforce segmentation on the SEN and how the data centre setup has to evolve to ensure we can enforce this.
What is your profile?
In-depth knowledge of network design, network technologies and products such as:
.MPLS/VPN Technologies
.Routing and switching
.IPv6
.Wifi/NAC
.Voip and Cisco Unified Communications (U&C)
.Virtualization/IPsec/QOS
.Cisco/Juniper product knowledge. Holding a certification with one of those two products is an asset.
Network management system knowledge
In terms of personality, you are a team player. You are also a strong communicator and have the ability to present and communicate ideas and directions. You are fluent in English (writing and speaking)