need a USC that can do assessments, design architecture work and is strong with Ansible and Arista as well
Here are the cities …
- NYC
- Columbus
- Charlotte
- Phoenix (Chandler)
- Dallas
Customer expects the resource to live local and be onsite at least 3 days per week. Be upfront in that it could be 5 days/week
Ideal Candidate Skills: Current hands on Assessment, design, architecture, configuration and implementation experience with the following: Arista, Ansible, Python, Linux, Aruba, Cisco DNA, no SD-WAN, PA, Cloud or Cloudgenix, BGP, Scripting, Automation & VXLan concepts.
Fundamental Primary Skills
Routing & Switching: Extensive experience with Data Center Core & Edge Routing and Switching platforms for LAN/WAN/MAN environments – Cisco/Nexus; Juniper, Arista, Aruba, design, implementation, maintenance & troubleshooting, Routing protocols – OSPF, BGP, RIP
- Networking: Data Center and Network Service Platform Experience – F5, InfoBlox, ACI, Extensive experience with TCP/IP – design, subnetting, troubleshooting
- Layer 2 Network Experience – Spanning Tree, VLANs, 802.1Q
- Wireless & Remote Access: Some Experience with Wireless technologies in corporate environments, Remote Access technologies – VPN, SSL
Additional Primary Skills
- SD-WAN/MPLS – SBC experience device configuration and troubleshooting - , Viptela, Velo Cloud, Versa, FortiGate, SilverPeak
- QOS expertise
- Network security – device configuration, troubleshooting & analytics – ASA/Firepower, Palo Alto-Crypsis, Illumio, Checkpoint, ZTA, Private Access, SASE
Optional - Secondary Skills
- Experience with Voice and Collaboration platforms – CUCM, Contact Center, Enterprise Cloud Voice platforms – Genesys, Avaya One Cloud, Twilio
- Voice Network Experience - SIP Head End Design, SBC experience (Ribbon, Oracle, and/or Cube)
- MS-Teams Cloud Integrated Voice & Direct Routing
- E911 Integration - Intrado ERS/EGW, RedSky
- SIP Protocol experience
Experience & Certifications
- Minimum of 6-10+ years’ experience
- CCIE, CCNP,CCDP, CCVP or equivalent knowledge and experience
Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required
- Strong customer service and documentation skills
- Proven hands-on experience
- Ability to balance and manage multiple tasks, technologies, and projects independently, strong organizational and communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with cross functional teams including staff at all levels of the organization including both technical and non-technical personnel.
- Ability to successfully negotiate and collaborate with others of different skill sets, backgrounds, and levels within and external to the organization.