Network Consulting Engineer

Purpose of Role: The role holder provides network consultancy, design, implementation and support to help customers maximize network availability and functionality to achieve their business goals. Activities will include in-depth analysis, design (both for high and lower level network solutions), deployment, support and consultancy. The role holder will be the face to the customer as a trusted adviser?, working in a fast-paced, high-impact environment as a visible contributor delivering our commitments.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support on aspects of Data Centre / DC Virtualization / WAN/LAN Networking / Campus Network technology domain from requirements capture/definition through customer.

• To interpret client needs, assess the full requirements, and identify suitable solutions.

• To input to cost/timescale solutions/options and manage expectations as appropriate with the customer.

• To support on the service delivery and network solution design, implementation.

• To provide support and troubleshooting service for the network infrastructure related incidents and problems while implementing the project

• Provides remote or onsite deployment support.

• Executes all phases of project delivery including plan, design, network staging, implementation, migration, testing, handover, etc.

Skills/Experience:

• CCIE R/S or CCIE DC certifications are required. VCP, RedHat Certification a plus

• Understanding of Data Center architectures, including virtualization, experience in planning, design & implementation of Data Center infrastructure.

• Rich design and hands on experience on ACI technology with Multi-POD. Knowledge and experience on Multi-Site ACI is a plus

• Strong Python/Java/JavaScript programming skills in Linux

• Good understanding and knowledge on Java, Linux, Python, Virtualization, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Container.

• Will be able to design, deploy & support Cisco data center products with hands-on experience in operation and configuration of Cisco network devices (e.g. routers, switches, Load Balancers, Storage Networks, Application Optimizers and Servers)

• Hands on experience with Nexus Product Family (N9K,N7K, N5K, N2K), and Vxlan, DCI, OTV technologies, as well as Catalyst series switches (2960/3560/3750/4500/6500/6800, etc)

• Public / Private Cloud experience and knowledge is a plus

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, Effective consulting and communication skills

• Demonstrated industry awareness