Network Architect VPN Cloud Data Center remote / virtual / work at home

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Description

The Network Architect designs and develops Network infrastructure architecture solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards. The Infrastructure Architect work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

Responsibilities

Network Architect will be responsible for network design, architecture, integration and optimization for network infrastructure for the enterprise. You will define the technology standards for Data Center, LAN, WAN, Wireless, Remote Access Technologies and MultiCloud Connectivity. You will be driving the Digital Transformation, Work At Home, Cloud Connectivity Optimization, Software Defined Network and Network Automation initiatives. You will coach and mentor other members of the network engineering team provide Subject Matter Expertise. The Network Architect will be responsible for researching new technologies, and proposing recommendations on future strategies and enhancement.

Responsibilities will include:

Translate high-level business strategic objectives and goals into network technology requirements and conceptual designs

Develop and support comprehensive network solutions that meet requirements and integrate into the overall enterprise network and security architecture

Participate in IT network infrastructure project design, reviews and ensure network architecture goals and requirements and met

Well versed in cloud architectures, software defined networking, data center switching technologies, and securing virtual environments (AWS, Azure, Google desired)

Assess vendor development/test strategies to create Network Technology road maps

Evaluate emerging technologies and incorporating them into existing or new systems and create leadership presentation materials.

Work as an individual contributor, as a technical expert and as a participant in a team environment

Support and collaborate on the development, implementation and administration of processes and procedures to ensure the reliability, recoverability, and optimum performance of network infrastructure systems and solutions

Develop test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for various projects

Write functional requirements/specifications documents

Define standards, templates, procedures, and tools to provide highly reliable network systems operations.

Establishes best practices through collaboration with IT teams across the enterprise

Lead complex infrastructure deployment and troubleshooting efforts

Excellent written/documentation and verbal communications skills

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent industry experience

10 years of progressive experience in network architecture, design, engineering and implementation in global IT networks and network security

Advanced knowledge of and experience with networking and network protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, DNS, DDNS, DHCP, Load Balancing, VXLAN, VPNs, IP routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, LISP, IP Multicast and MPLS,

Experience with Policy Based Routing, Quality of Service, NetFlow, Wireless, virtual networks, Digital Network Architecture, ACI, NAT, ACL controls, IPv4 and IPv6

Experience with SDN, SD-WAN, SD-LAN products and services and working knowledge of structured cabling systems and network facilities

Experience in architecting and implementing Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Networks

Experience with programming Python, Ansible or shell scripting, especially as it relates to SDN.

Design of Data Center Network

Design of Remote Access VPN solution

Design of Software Defined Network

Proven ability to accomplish assigned tasks with little supervision

2 or more years of project leadership experience

Experience integrating new technologies with existing technologies

Experience implementing technologies with enterprise-wide impact

Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a Technical Field

CCIE or CCNP

Additional Information

#Cloud

#LI-Remote

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Company info

Humana Inc.
Website : http://www.humana.com