Network Architect

About the position

We are looking for an innovative Network Architect with a strong background in routing, switching, and optical transport, driven to deliver exceptional results. As a Network Architect, you lead the way in staying up to date with emerging technologies and industry best practices to continuously improve overall network architecture.

Responsibilities

• Leads engineering and network operations teams with network design and implementation
• Develops comprehensive network architecture designs that meet current and future business needs, including designing IP addressing schemes, routing protocols, ELAN/ELAN services, Quality of Service policies, security policies, and network segmentation strategies
• Evaluates and selects network hardware and software vendors, manages vendor relationships, and coordinates with vendors for product evaluations, upgrades, and support
• Creates and maintains comprehensive network documentation, including network configurations, diagrams, and procedures, ensuring that documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders
• Provides guidance and mentorship to network engineers, conducts training sessions to transfer knowledge about network technologies, best practices, standard service offers, and troubleshooting techniques
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including Network Operations, Product Management, Engineering departments, and other operation groups, to integrate network solutions and communicate activities related to the successful completion of projects
• Ensures compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards related to network security and data privacy
• Provides advanced troubleshooting support for network-related issues, diagnosing and resolving complex network problems in a timely manner to minimize downtime and service disruptions
• Performs testing on new services
• Travels to customer sites, project areas, business related events, and other Ritter Communications locations as required

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of modern service provider data networks, technologies, and protocols such as IS-IS, OSPF, BGP4, MPLS, MPLS-TP, Segment Routing
• Ability to design all layers of the OSI model
• Proven experience as a network architect or senior network engineer, with a strong focus on IP networking technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex network issues and propose effective solutions
• Create and maintain a technical vision leveraging industry standards and emerging technologies
• In-depth knowledge of service providing routing hardware, software, protocols and configurations, such as Nokia(ALU), Cisco, or Juniper
• Proficiency in network monitoring and troubleshooting tools (e.g., Wireshark, SNMP monitoring, packet analysis)
• Experience in designing and supporting IP networks for voice, data and video in a Service Provider environment using SIP, MGCP, RTP, Multicasting, and Unicasting
• Proficient experience with QOS technology involving Queuing and Policing
• Experience with DWDM transport technologies
• Excellent oral and written interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with customers, internal groups, and various business contacts
• Skill in reading and interpreting technical documents such as vendor deployment guidelines, white papers, and configuration manuals
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Ability to make sound decisions using information at hand
• Ability to travel for business requirements; must possess a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; advanced degrees or certifications (CCNP, CCIE, NRS II) preferred
• Five years of telecommunications technical experience with increasing responsibility in network design and architecture

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, cancer, accident, and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match program with additional company funded contributions
• Paid time off
• Company-funded health savings accounts
• Free gym memberships
• Tuition reimbursement
• Certifications and paid training opportunities