Cloud Architect Network And Security

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

About the role:

As an architect and technical lead, the candidate will be responsible for leading technical solution proposal workshops, effort estimation for projects, vendor engagements, BoQ preparation, client interactions, supervising network and security deployment configurations, and maintaining infrastructures.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and implement various data center networking technologies including data center fabric (spine & leaf topology with Cisco ACI, Juniper Apstra) and SDN (such as VMware NSX-T).
• Design and implement core and perimeter firewalls for different technology providers such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Juniper in on-prem and public cloud environments (mainly Azure cloud).
• Design and implement the network and security environment on the public clouds with main focus on Azure cloud including the landing zone and related network security components (native cloud and third party services) as per the design.
• Migration of on-prem infrastructure to public or private cloud environment and between on-prem locations.
• Design and implement connectivity including Azure ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, and VPN connections for Azure hybrid cloud environments.
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans of Azure resources and ensure alignment with Azure Well Architected framework.
• Design and implement Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, and other security monitoring tools.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans for Azure based systems.
• Stay up to date with the latest Azure networking and security features and best practices.
• Design and implement email security solutions.
• Design and implement VPN solutions.
• Design and implement identity and access management solutions.
• Design and implement IPT and collaboration environment.
• Design and implement wireless networks.
• Develop and maintain high-level design (HLD) and low-level design (LLD) documents, network-security diagrams, network-security installation, configuration and guides, support procedures, test plans, and runbook.
• Prepare the required rack diagrams, cabling, power, and capacity requirements; work closely with the passive infrastructure teams to ensure cabling, power, and capacity are met as required for data center hosting.
• Work closely with third party technology providers when required.
• Conduct user acceptance testing and fully support the implementation team to troubleshoot any issues during the implementation phase.
• Plan and execute the operation readiness process and handover to end user.
• Perform due diligence exercises and information gathering for clients' network-security infrastructure.
• Work closely with the pre-sales team to review the RFPs and propose the required solutions.

Project management:

• Support the project scope, gather client requirements, and manage communications.
• Identify project tasks and activities and develop project schedules.
• Collaborate with team members and project stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate project objectives and goals.
• Complete project activities on time, within budget, and within scope.
• Solve problems quickly, effectively communicate solutions and associated risks.
• Manage expectations and meet deadlines.

Project deliverables:

• Develop implementation plans.
• Prepare the technical solution proposal document.
• Prepare the high-level design (HLD) document.
• Prepare the low-level design (LLD) document.
• Prepare network implementation plan (NIP) document.
• Prepare network migration plan (NMP) document.
• Prepare network ready for use (NRFU) document.

Required skills & qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or related engineering field.
• Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) certification (preferred) with additional certifications such as AZ-700 (Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions) (preferred).
• Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (AZ-305) certification (must).
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Routing and Switching, Security, Data Center (CCIE) (preferred).
• Cisco Certified Network Professional in Collaboration (CCNP Collaboration) (preferred).
• Palo Alto (PCNSE) or Fortinet NSE certification (must).
• VMware VCIX-NV (preferred).
• Azure Solution Architect certified (preferred).
• F5 LTM/GTM certificate or equivalent vendor certificate (preferred).
• ITIL foundation certification.

Soft skills & experience:

• Exceptional English communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Prior experience working effectively with international clients.
• Ability to work independently, manage time efficiently, and meet deadlines within Gulf Standard Time (GST) working hours.
• At least 13 years experience in network security field with minimum of 2 years in architect role.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing landing zone components and the network security environment on Azure public cloud including Azure native and third party services.
• Hands-on experience on security hardening and best practices.
• Hands-on experience of network virtualization technologies and SDN solutions such as NSX and ACI.
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing data center solutions legacy 3 tier and IP fabric (spine and leaf) with EVPN-VxLAN.
• Strong skills in network security and architecture.

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