Architect - Network Operations (Wan)

Overview:
The Network Architect is part of the IT Operations team within the PepsiCo CTO Organization at Hyd and reports to the Director-Network.

PepsiCo has a multivendor hybrid outsourced model for its Infrastructure IT operations. The PepsiCo IT Operations team works with various businesses, in-house IT teams, IT partners, and OEMs to maintain high-quality services around the clock. The person in this role is responsible for developing and maintaining functional and secure networks. You will mentor a team of engineers to troubleshoot and optimize our networks for our users. In this role, you should have excellent problem-solving skills and thorough knowledge of network administration and architecture, security, and data protection. Your goal will be to establish networks that cater to customer needs.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work with the Managed Service Providers and internal stakeholders, build trust with stakeholders, and own the design process.
- Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)
- Designing, implementing, and supporting solutions involving, but not limited to, SD WAN, WAN, LAN, WLAN, VoIP, Data Analytics, Security and Virtual (e.g., Virtualization, SDN, NFV) technologies.
- Subject Matter Expertise to design and deliver enterprise SD WAN solutions.
- Configure and install software, servers, routers, and other network devices
- Monitor network performance and integrity
- Resolve issues tiers of support have escalated by troubleshooting cloud and local infrastructure.
- Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness
- Mentor team members on technical issues
- Create, oversee, and test security measures (e.g., access authentication and disaster recovery)
- Communicate with users when needed
- Maintain complete technical documentation
- Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity, and scalability.

Qualifications:
Mandatory Technical Skills
- Bachelor’s degree Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field or equivalent experience.
- 10 years of Network domain experience
- CCNP / CCIE Certification would be desirable.
- Troubleshooting complex enterprise networks and associated technologies.
- Knowledge of Wide Area Networking technologies and associated routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP is essential to this role.
- Cisco ISR and ASR Routers (2900/4000/1000ASR)
- Strong Knowledge in Cisco SDWAN Configuration, Management and deployment.
- Manage - Capacity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Availability & Patch Management.
- Support the maintenance of technical inventory - all installed & stored components - hardware & software.
- Operates & optimises communications Networks & Services - monitor the functionality and capacity of networks & network services - provide availability statistics.

Mandatory Non-Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of network security principles and associated technologies.
- Analyzing workflow and security requirements and establishing the network.
- Strong relationship-building capability
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proven experience of managing an effective working relationship with audit departments, and challenging where appropriate

Differentiating Competencies
- CCNP / CCIE Certification would be desirable.
- Strong understanding of network security principles and associated technologies.
- Analyzing workflow and security requirements and establishing the network.
- Strong relationship-building capability
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proven experience of managing an effective working relationship with audit departments, and challenging where appropriate