Principal Systems Engineer (Network Architect) - Req 2380

Altera, a member of the N. Harris Computer Corporation family, delivers health IT solutions that support caregivers around the world. These include the Sunrise™, Paragon®, Altera TouchWorks®, Altera Opal, STAR™, HealthQuest™ and dbMotion™ solutions. At the intersection of technology and the human experience, Altera Digital Health is driving a new era of healthcare, in which innovation and expertise can elevate care delivery and inspire healthier communities across the globe. A new age in healthcare technology has just begun.

Roles and responsibilities-

• Serves as a subject matter expert for advanced network solutions, including LAN, WAN, data center, cloud, and hybrid environments.


• Provide consultation, guidance, and support across existing and emerging cloud.


• Design highly available and resilient cloud infrastructure using proven frameworks and Manage next-gen firewalls and WAF.


• Designs and configures Azure Network Infrastructure (load balancers, VPN tunnels, ExpressRoute, firewalls, et al.)


• Performs gap analysis and suggests solutions to drive network infrastructure operations


• Defines standards and practices for building secure and reliable network components on a public cloud platform.


• Serves as a trusted technical advisor to Altera customers solving complex Azure infrastructure and networking challenges.


• Provides escalation-level support for network security issues, as well as partner interconnects troubleshooting.


• Performs maintenance, upgrades and refreshes by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements on Web Application Firewall and Azure network components.


• Implement and oversee infrastructure automation and configuration management (Azure Automation, Powershell, Terraform).


• Educates and mentors product teams and junior engineers in the team.


• Documents process, platforms, and workflow details, including high- and low-level designs of technical requirements


• Provides escalation-level support.


• Works in tandem with a team of architects and engineers to create Azure reference.


• Subject matter expert leveraging network monitoring with the ability to proactively address issues and make recommendations.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Network and Security domain required.


• Strong experience and knowledge and application of Networking protocols including: Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Routing (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), LAN Switching (VLAN, VTP, STP, EtherChannel, CoS, wireless), WAN (MPLS, MPLS/VPN,MP BGP), TCP/IP protocol suite, Application Protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, SNMP, SSL ), Network Security Protocols (IPSec VPN, AAA Architecture, TACACS+, RADIUS). Application Load Balancers.


• Experience in configuring and managing firewalls (Cisco ASA /or Sonicwall / Palo-Alto).


• Demonstrable experience in Routing and Switching concept (Cisco / Sonicwall Platform).


• Expert level experience with NGFW like Palo Alto, Cisco FMC/ASA AnyConnect.


• Good to have experience with Cisco ISE, posturing RADIUS, TACACS.


• Expert level experience with routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, DMVPN, IPSEC VPN).


• Experience in designing, implementation, and management of large-scale enterprise network with experience in network security, multi-vendor firewalls such as Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, Fortinet, Sonicwall.


• Extended experience in network engineering and progressively responsible roles.


• Extended experience working in a networking environment.


• Extended experience with network security (Cisco, Palo Alto).


• Extended WAN and LAN experience.


• Extended knowledge of advanced network protocols and technologies such as BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VxLAN, SD-WAN, and advanced security protocols.


• Extended experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, etc.) and software-defined networking (SDN) concepts.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.


• Network Administration certification (Azure, Google, Amazon) preferred.


• Relevant certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), CompTIA Network+, or equivalent certifications are preferred.


• Strong consulting and communication skills. Ability to communicate well with internal and external customers.

 Altera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by local law.

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