Network Architect

Network Data SME

Amsterdam. Netherlands(Hybrid, 2 days work from office)

Full time/Permanent

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Key Responsibilities:

• Expertise: Serve as the primary expert for Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, and Viptela technologies, providing advanced technical support and guidance.
• Operational Support: Provide day-to-day operational support for Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, and Viptela environments, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, and Viptela, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and configuration errors.
• System Maintenance: Perform regular maintenance tasks, including patching, upgrades, and backups, to ensure the stability and security of the network environments.
• Deployment: Manage the deployment of network policies and updates, ensuring minimal disruption to services.
• Monitoring: Monitor system performance and health, using tools to identify and address potential issues proactively.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Collaboration: Work closely with network, security, and IT teams to support network lifecycle management and ensure seamless integration.
• Compliance: Ensure that network environments comply with organizational policies and industry standards.
• Incident Management: Lead incident management efforts, including root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Capacity Planning: Conduct capacity planning to ensure the network environments can handle current and future workloads efficiently.
• Disaster Recovery: Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans for network environments, ensuring business continuity in case of system failures.
• Performance Tuning: Perform performance tuning and optimization of network applications and infrastructure to enhance system efficiency.
• Security Management: Implement and manage security measures to protect network environments from vulnerabilities and threats.
• Training and Mentoring: Provide training and mentoring to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 6-8 years of experience in supporting Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, and Viptela environments.

Technical Skills:

Cisco Nexus:

• Strong knowledge of Cisco Nexus switches, including Nexus 5000, 7000, and 9000 series
• Proficiency in configuring and managing Nexus environments, including VDC, vPC, and FabricPath
• Experience with Nexus Dashboard for centralized management and monitoring

Cisco Catalyst:

• Strong knowledge of Cisco Catalyst switches, including Catalyst 9000 series
• Proficiency in configuring and managing Catalyst environments, including VLANs, STP, and EtherChannel
• Experience with Catalyst Center for centralized management and monitoring

Viptela:

• Strong knowledge of Cisco Viptela SD-WAN solutions
• Experience with configuring and managing Viptela environments, including vEdge routers and vManage
• Familiarity with SD-WAN policies, templates, and security features
• Problem-Solving: Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in Cisco technologies (e.g., CCNP, CCIE) are a plus.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively with IT teams, vendors, and end-users.