Cyber Infrastructure Specialist

Job Title:

• Network Manager

Job Description:

The Network Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the network infrastructure. This includes planning, designing, and implementing components such as firewalls, switches, WLAN, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Development, Database, Security, and DevOps team members in the architecture, implementation, and runtime operations of server, platform, network, storage systems, load balancers, and other infrastructure components.
• Planning, designing, implementing, and managing the network infrastructure.
• Communicate with a wide variety of audiences (business, technical, and all levels of management).
• Stay on the cutting edge of new technology and do knowledge transfers within the team to make sure everyone is in sync with the knowledge to run and maintain infrastructure.
• Develop processes for improving operational efficiencies, as well as identifying/implementing automation tools for existing manual processes.
• Build and manage a library of Engineering documentation, ensuring the promulgation of the Network design patterns, their integration into applications, and all Network infrastructure standards to all Fareportal Engineering teams.
• Prepare technical reports, and instructional manuals as documentation of network design and operational requirements.
• IT Security/Audits, KPIs, and SLAs
• Coordinate with information security governance team to align IT infrastructure with established standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Network Manager/Architect.
• Experience defining business requirements, translating them into technical tasks, and producing detailed network and functional designs.
• Deep knowledge of modern networking technologies and software-defined networking concepts in both data center and distributed office environments.
• Expert-level experience defining the network architecture landscape, identifying gaps between current and desired end-states, and delivering a comprehensive solution that will enable achievement of the desired business outcomes.
• Hands-on experience building out and managing data centers, including rack layouts, managing power within specifications, and proper cable management.
• Experience in Network designing and architecting new network technologies.
• Experience in Layer 2 and Layer 3 Protocols, VPN i.e., BGP, OSPF, STP/RSTP/MSTP, IPSec, SSL, Routing, SDWAN, DNS, etc.
• Experience building MPLS, AWS direct connect, Azure Express route, automation, and scripting in cloud and on-premises.
• Troubleshooting and configuration from scratch is a must (Fortinet, Juniper, Cisco).
• Have experience working in Hyper-V, Bare Metal, AWS, Azure, CISCO, Juniper environments.

Preferred Skills:

• Management and supervisory skills along with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written, communication skills & decision-making skills.
• Team building skills, people & time management skills.
• Process & Service Improvement skills.
• End-user experience & CSAT elevation skills.
• Ability to stay focused on core responsibilities while successfully handling a wide spectrum of stakeholder requests.