Senior Network Architect

Job Title: Senior Network Architect

Job Summary:
Saxon Global is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Architect to design, implement, and manage data center networks. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Cisco Routing & Switching platforms, including data center class switches, and experience with security products like Cisco ASA firewalls, Cisco Nexus, and Juniper products.

Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement data center networks using Cisco Routing & Switching platforms
Configure and troubleshoot EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, QOS, TCP/IP, IPSEC, MPLS, GRE, VTI, and STP
Implement and manage network security solutions to protect against known and unknown threats
Generate NOC reports and report to management on regular intervals
Create knowledge base and share with team members

Requirements:
Minimum of 8 years of experience in network and security
Expertise in Cisco Routing & Switching platforms, including data center class switches
Experience with security products like Cisco ASA firewalls, Cisco Nexus, and Juniper products
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to think clearly, identify risks, anticipate eventualities, and resolve problems

Preferred:
CISCO Certification (CCNP, CCIE etc)
Experience with SD-WAN and Azure Network Implementation

Competences Functional:
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to think clearly, identify risks, anticipate eventualities, and resolve problems
Ability to understand and comply with business processes and procedures
Ability to analyze data and identify patterns, trends, and exceptions

Technical:
Expertise in Cisco Routing & Switching platforms, including data center class switches
Expertise in security products like Cisco ASA firewalls, Cisco Nexus, and Juniper products
Experience with configuring and troubleshooting EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, QOS, TCP/IP, IPSEC, MPLS, GRE, VTI, and STP
Good knowledge in configuring and troubleshooting open source and Cisco Network & Security monitoring tools

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