Technical Architect - Networking

Technical Architect - Networking at Heartland Business Systems

Develop, implement, and support network services and solutions for consulting clients while mentoring and sharing skills with others. Build a customer-focused relationships to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution.

Job Type: Full-time

Roles and Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Collaborate with Practice Leads to create and maintain documents and procedures.
• Execute large projects on time and on budget with Project Managers and Practice Leads.
• Provide active leadership and articulate to the Project Management Team what is needed for success and lead other Engineers to ensure tasks are completed accurately and timely.
• Serve as the Lead Engineer on projects with multiple different technologies.
• Provide daily updates on all projects and proactive communication to all parties on timelines, hours, resources, concerns, etc.
• Facilitate collaboration between different business units to provide a world‑class experience for the customer.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and take a leadership role in team and customer meetings.
• Contribute to product selection and research, configuration standards and best practices and educate sales teams on these products and services.
• Work in a team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices while maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor.
• Maintain current vendor/industry-specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions.
• Continue to grow personally following the Engineering Skills Matrix, improving skill set around project experience, leadership, certifications and technical expertise.
• Minimum of 1,450 billed hours per fiscal year prorated based on start date.

Competencies

• Accountability – Accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Adaptability – Fit into a changing environment.
• Ambition – Demonstrate drive and initiative for personal advancement.
• Business Acumen – Understand and discriminate between business topics and issues.
• Decision Making – Select effective course of action while controlling resources and expenditures.
• Detail Oriented – Pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a task.
• Ethical – Guided by the company’s accepted principles of moral conduct.
• Honesty / Integrity – Act fairly and justly, free from deception.
• Innovative – Go beyond the conventional, try different solutions, encourage new ideas.
• Leadership – Motivate and guide others to ensure performance in accordance with clear expectations and goals.
• Organized – Be structured and methodical in work skills.
• Persistence – Continue in a course of action in the face of adversity.
• Technical Aptitude – Relate to topics requiring understanding or specialized knowledge.

Required Experience

• 5+ years in a technical related field.

Preferred Experience

• 6–8 years in a technical related field.
• 4+ years experience working as a Consultant.

Required Skills, Education and/or Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent certifications.
• At least two or more professional‑level certifications (CCNP, CCP‑V, VCAP‑DCV, MCA).
• Experience designing and architecting network-based solutions.
• Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products.
• IOS, IOS‑XR, NX‑OS experience and best practices.
• Routing protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2/L3 Architecture and Design, Multicast, QoS.

Preferred Skills, Education and/or Certifications

• CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, ACMP, ACCP, ACCX, ACEAP, MCE or equivalent level certifications.
• Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products.
• IOS, IOS‑XR, NX‑OS experience and best practices.
• Cisco Nexus technologies such as VDC, vPC, VXLAN, etc.
• Routing protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2/L3 architecture & design, Multicast, QoS.
• Cisco ISR‑based VPN solutions such as FLEX‑VPN, GET‑VPN, DMVPN.
• Data Center/Core design, configuration, and implementation utilizing Cisco Nexus Architecture (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K, 1000V).
• Software‑Defined Networking (SDA, SD‑WAN).
• Cisco/Meraki/Aruba Wireless (including controllers).
• Design using Ekahau or similar product.
• High‑density manufacturing, office, education deployments.
• Familiarity or experience with Meraki, Citrix NetScaler ADC/SDWAN, Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto firewalls and related technology.
• Additional core technologies such as Riverbed, OpenDNS, Infoblox, Cisco Optical, NetBrain, FireEye, SolarWinds, SPLUNK.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Including Disabled and Veterans

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