Network / System Engineer V (Closed)

SkillStorm is seeking a Network Architect for our client in Charlotte, North Carolina. Candidates must be able to work on SkillStorm's W2; not a C2C position. EOE, including disability/vets.

Description:

• Technical DMZ network architect responsible for DMZ network project designs with focus on Remote Access and Cloud Services solution designs. Also provide DMZ/DDoS/B2B/VPN Infrastructure Architecture for various LOB and B2B customers across various DMZ Zones including creation of network level HLD and LLD designs and solution delivery.
• Assess design submissions for security compliance against baselines. Shepard requestors through technical challenges until designs are complete. Act in a liaison role between Global Information Security and as an escalation point for engineering / operations.
• Self-starter who can lead projects. Must be able to troubleshoot multivendor solutions in lab or POC environments. Manage assigned networking projects, program components and deployments to deliver services in accordance with established company objectives. Maintain a thorough understanding of Network Infrastructure, IPv4/v6, IP Routing, DNS, Security, HTTP(S), VPN, and Network Monitoring tools.

Must-Have Skillsets:

• Experience integrating solutions with Cloud provider environments such as MS Azure, AWS, Google, IBM
• Must have solid routing, switching, Cisco Nexus, Firepower/ASA, Fortinet router and DMZ/ISP experience. Solid understanding of TCP/IP concepts, SDN, OSPF, BGP, VLAN, IPSEC, ISAKMP, PKI, QOS, Multicast, trunking/port-channeling, FHRP protocols, enterprise level MPLS, VDC, flavors of VPC, Fabricpath
• Ability to utilize DDoS tools like Arbor and Prolexic/Akamai & F5/Silverline for mitigations to include Application layer, TCP state table and Bandwidth DDoS threats

Level of Experience Needed:

• 10+ years industry experience with technology domain experience
• Experience with large scale, complex network/DMZ environments and Authentication mechanisms (e.g. Active Directory, Ping federate)
• Familiar with best practices to install and deploy various Cisco routing and switching platforms such as ISR, ASR, Catalyst and Nexus.
• Experience with scripting languages
• Technology degree or substantial equivalent experience

Desired Skills:

• Hands on with Arista router/switch platforms
• Exposure to IOS-XR routing
• IPv6 Knowledge/experience to support certification testing of IPv6 capabilities
• Experience with automation and development of automation scripts. Python experience desirable.
• Experience with automation skills/tools such as: Cisco NSO, Ansible, Netconf, YANG
• Experience test tools including Quali Cloud Shell, and Viavi Tera VM
• General experience with security technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection, threat mitigation

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