Design complex connectivity and logical security architectures, ensuring resilience and high availability of connectivity and security services.
Develop and design connectivity architectures across IT, Telco, and B2B environments, including perimeter security solutions.
Plan capacity and manage the lifecycle of hardware and software solutions.
Identify opportunities for functional improvements, define technical standards, and support the selection of technology partners through RFI/RFP processes.
Technically assess and validate new vendors and partners.
Perform feasibility analysis, solution sizing, and support pre-sales and business delivery teams in the development of complex proposals and service solutions.
Ensure software and hardware version control, manage lab environments, and validate proof of concepts (PoCs).
Support and manage remote access solutions.

Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in datacenter or large-scale network environments.
Proven experience in advanced troubleshooting and participation in network design or transformation projects.
Hands-on experience with firewalls such as Check Point, Palo Alto, and Fortinet.
Experience with load balancers such as F5 and A10.
Knowledge of remote access and SASE solutions using Palo Alto and Fortinet.
Basic to intermediate knowledge of automation tools and scripting, including Python, Ansible, and Terraform.
Experience designing switching architectures for large-scale, highly available datacenters.
Strong knowledge of Cisco ACI and technologies from Cisco, HPE, Juniper, and Nokia, including VxLAN and EVPN.
Expert-level certifications for Network profiles such as CCIE, JNCIE, or Arista ACE.
Expert-level certifications for Security profiles such as PCNSE, Fortinet Certified Professional/Specialist, or CCSE.

Network and Security Architect

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