Lead, Network Architect – DC Core

Role Overview

• The Lead Network Architect designs and develops IT infrastructure architecture solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards.
• The Lead Network Architect works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.
• Provides Level 3 design, engineering implementation & support for the Data Center Network Engineering team at Humana.
• Performs on-call and implementation duties on nights and weekends as required.
• Perform advanced Data Center Network design, implementation and troubleshooting (CLOS L3 Spine/Leaf, VxLAN BGP EVPN, MEC, MLAG, vPC).
• Perform advanced Palo Alto design, implementation and troubleshooting.
• Perform advanced Cisco Nexus Route/Switch design, implementation and troubleshooting.
• Perform advanced Arista Route/Switch design, implementation and troubleshooting.
• Review Humana provided business requirements with Humana Network Architects & Engineering teams.
• Create High Level Design & diagrams based on provided business requirements.
• Create Low Level Design & traffic flow diagrams based on provided High Level Design diagrams.
• Create Low Level Design cabling matrix based on provided High Level Design diagrams.
• Verify all necessary equipment and WAN circuits are in stock or have already been ordered.
• If additional equipment or WAN circuits are needed, quote them and review w/project team, then work with Humana network leadership to get them ordered.
• Create implementation plan (build/deploy plan), verification, and backout to accomplish Low Level Design.
• Create implementation Change ticketing in Service NOW, and coordinate w/PM to communicate outage windows following Humana standards.
• Implement (perform build/deploy)
• with appropriate change ticketing/coordination.
• Perform post implementation validation/verification and performance testing
• document results and provide to Humana.
• Participate in On-Call rotation.
• Perform after-hours solutions implementation; Support other teams as needed, after-hours; Use your skills to make an impact.

Requirements

• Enterprise hands-on experience w/Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto design, deployment and troubleshooting
• Enterprise hands-on experience w/VxLAN BGP EVPN multi-vendor technology as well as an Architect level knowledge set
• Enterprise hands-on experience w/BGP as well as an Architect level knowledge set
• Enterprise hands-on experience w/CLOS L3 Spine/Leaf topology as well as an Architect level knowledge set
• Enterprise hands-on experience w/the following management tools; Cisco NDFC/Nexus Dashboard, Arista Cloud Vision Portal, Palo Alto Panorama
• Enterprise hands-on experience w/the following observability tools; Gigamon, Live Action, Arista DMF, Viavi.
• Enterprise hands-on experience w/QOS
• Enterprise hands-on experience w/Multi-tenancy
• Enterprise hands-on experience w/Internet ingress/egress design
• Enterprise hands-on experience w/AI/NVIDIA designs, deployment and operations
• Enterprise hands-on experience w/the following DC/Transport providers; Equinix Fabric, Bare Metal, Megaport VXCs, MVE, MCR, AT&T TAOS.
• Strong understanding of IaC concepts and hands-on experience with automation and CI/CD
• Master's Degree in a Technical Field
• PMP or PMI certification

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• PMP

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance and many other opportunities