Network Architect

Our North York client has a 12 month hybrid remote renewable contract for a Newtwork Architect..

Description

· Work in collaboration with Network Designer to roll out Next Generation LAN and WAN

· Produce SD-WAN design and configuration (policy, template development)

· Produce high-level and low-level network design (design workbooks).

· Configure switches, routers, firewalls as per the network design.

· Configure dynamic routing protocols (BGP/OSPF) on both SD-WAN and Firewall devices

· Perform physical Install of SD-WAN routers, LAN Switches, HA Firewalls

· Develop and apply plan for HVAC, Power, UPS, Generator, and associate equipment remediation work.

· Develop and apply Firewall policies

· Develop Centralized and Localized policies for traffic and App-Aware routing

· Test configurations and troubleshot network issues.

· Develop and Implement QoS policies for the Next Gen LAN and WAN

· Deploy configurations in network inventory DB.

· Work with facility SME/Cable Designer to assist with facility remediation.

· Develop and Configure Palo Alto Cloud logging

· Maintain and support the network environment during Pilot phase of the project

· Assist in configuration management automation initiative using ansible and other tools

· Install Configure Aruba Clear Pass as Identity management solution

· Install and configure OOB management Firewalls across PSAP locations

· Perform other project related duties as required

MUST HAVES:

Cisco 9K, SD-WAN (Viptela) configuration, migration, strong troubleshooting experience

· Palo Alto Firewalls, Panorama, installation, configuration, daily operation

Expert level IP routing and L2 in datacenter using Cisco 9K switches

Configuration management of networking devices using automation tools (Jenkins/Ansible) and API scripting : Docker Containers, ELK/Elastiflow Stacks, Windows Active Directory, LDAP, DNS (Infoblox or similar)

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager implementation/configuration experience

· Knowledge and experience with Palo Alto technologies (Panorama, XDR).

· Experience with the projects related to 24x7 critical environments and operations