Lead, Network Architect – DC Core

Network EngineerNetwork EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 10,001+Since 1961H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Florida + 2 moreAll locations: Florida | Kentucky | North Carolina

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

$129.3K - $177.8K / year

Seniority

Senior

Postgraduate DegreeEnglishCloudPMP

Job Description

Lead, Network Architect – DC Core

Humana

• 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.

Job 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

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

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