Integration Architect
GDH

·        Integration Architect for design, architecture, and deployment and of LAN/WLAN/WAN/Security/VOIP(Voice) products and converged network.

·        Experience with LAN/WLAN/WAN/Security/VOIP and integration of venuesolutions (e.g., A/V).

·        Architecture, design, and - Extreme Networks, Cisco, and HP/Aruba

o   Extreme Networks Access Points, Analytics, Control system, Managementand network switches and Wi-Fi and data network integration.  .

o   Cisco Access Points and Antenna design, Wireless LAN Controllers, CiscoDNA, and Cisco network switching (converged data network).

o   Aruba Network platforms ranging from Aruba Networks WirelessControllers (WLC), Aruba Networks Airwave (AMP), Aruba Instant Access Points,Aruba Networks Clearpass Policy Manager (CPPM) (Wired/Wireless), /ClearpassGuest (CPG), Aruba Airwave Management Platform (AMP), as well as Aruba MobilityAccess Switches (MAS)

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

·        Data, Wi-Fi, Security and VOIP architecture across Voice, Wireless, Routingand Switching including security devices and deployment in large, complex, highdensity environments, particular large venues and/or sports and entertainmentfacilities.

·        Consistently demonstrate the value of Verizon Professional Services bydelivering highly professional and successful engagements.

·        Review and analyze current technology infrastructure and its ability tosupport strategic objectives.

·        Identify and propose specific strategies, initiatives and remediesnecessary to align technology and infrastructure with client projectobjectives.

·        Translate Client business issues/opportunities into technicalsolution/business requirements.

·        Collaborate with presales engineering on strategic architecturalplanning to achieve goals by prioritizing initiatives and coordinating theevaluation, deployment, and management of current and future statearchitectures.

You'll need to have:

·        BSc or BEng degree in Computer Science or related field or workexperience equivalent,

·        Ten+ years of experience within network and security engineering andother data communications fields.

·        Strong background in Wireless/Mobility/Cellular networks andNetworking/Internetworking devices, protocols and operating systems.  Including Security and Voice.

·        Responsible for RF designs, RF propagation modeling, site surveys atenterprise locations with tools such as Ekahau & AirMagnet. Datacollection, troubleshooting, interference analysis, and RF optimization

·        Responsible for business requirements gathering from owner, tenant,trades, and systems connected to the network. Activities include network/security design and implementation.

·        Professional or higher level industry certifications within the networkengineering field such as CCNP, JNCIP (any track), CCIE across Routing andSwitching, Voice, Wi-Fi, and Security.

·        Demonstrated expertise in solution design -ability to lead a designrelated discussion with leading questions to fully vet a customer'srequirements and develop a proposed design fulfilling said requirements,identify potential impacts of a given design recommendation, knowledge of othertechnologies and their network requirements/impact, ability to producecomprehensive yet understandable technical documentation (design document,diagrams, etc.).

·        Demonstrated communication and relational skills - able to form atrusted  advisor  relationship with  a customer, able to  listen and guide a  technical discussion, able  to clearlyarticulate  complex  topics.

·        Demonstrated expertise in network design -ability to lead a LAN/WLAN/WAN/Security/Voicedesign-related discussion with leading questions to fully vet a customer'srequirements and develop a proposed design fulfilling said requirements,identify potential impacts of a given design recommendation, knowledge of othertechnologies and their network requirements/impact, ability to producecomprehensive yet understandable technical documentation (design document,diagrams, etc.)

·        Demonstrated knowledge of, and interest in, emerging technologies suchas IoT, SDN, NFV, 5G, and MEC, with a focus on Enterprise use cases.

·        The ability to prepare technical reports, client presentations, designdocumentation, and manuals.

·        A willingness to travel to customer locations and work away from home

·        Does not require direct supervision able to take high level directionand proactively move a project or internal initiative from start to finish withminimal assistance.

·        Able to perform a wide variety of technical and organizational tasksand may lead or direct the work of others.

Communication Skills:

·        Excellent writing skills and comfortable with presenting before largegroups of people

·        Proficient in developing documentations ofsolution/configuration/operations in Visio and MS Office products, GoogleOffice products, Blueprint products (Blueprint Revu), Cloud Based ProductivityTools (Office 365, Google, Smartsheets) and Collaboration Tools (Cisco WebEx,Microsoft Teams, Verizon Bluejeans, Slack, Cisco Jabber).

·        Ability to lead training and education relative to IPv6 technology,concepts and troubleshooting

·        Detailed and through, consistent documentation skills for networkdiagrams, test plans and other related documentation

·        Ability to create detailed documentations and test plans

·        Ability to work well in a team.

Certifications

Musthave:

·        Extreme Networks

·        CCNP (Routing/Switching) or CCIE/Routing/Switching (preferred) and

·        CCNP (Wireless) or CCIE/Wireless (preferred) and

·        CCNP (Security) or CCIE/Security (preferred)