Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Possess hands-on experience with data center network topologies (leaf-spine architecture, three-tier architecture, Clos architecture, ACI architecture).

2. Have practical experience in technical upgrades for end-of-life (EOL) or end-of-sale (EOS) network devices (e.g., Cisco routers/switches), firewalls (e.g., Checkpoint), load balancers (e.g., F5 LTM/GTM/APM), wireless controllers, and Cisco wireless access points.

3. Ensure that technical upgrades of target devices are compatible with other on-site assets.

4. Translate business requirements into technical specifications.

5. Have experience in developing data center migration plans to minimize or eliminate network downtime.

6. Collaborate closely with solution architects to conduct high-level design (HLD) for local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), and wireless networks (WiFi).

7. Develop detailed design (LLD) for target architectures.

8. Work closely with project managers to formulate implementation plans.

9. Ensure complete handover documentation to the operations team.

10. Collaborate closely with other data center support teams (server, storage, application teams).

11. Collaborate with telecom operators (MSPs) to commission, upgrade, and decommission critical data center links (MPLS, SDWAN, Internet).

12. Adhere to the client's ITIL processes and procedures.

13. Conduct change management, prepare technical documentation (operation manuals), and formulate deployment plans.

14. Proactively provide support during the post-change warranty period until devices are handed over to the business-as-usual (BAU) operations team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Master technologies such as SDWAN, MPLS, VPN, IPSec, GRE, wireless, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).

2. Have in-depth knowledge of data center LAN, wireless networks, firewall, and load balancer technologies (e.g., Cisco, Checkpoint, F5-related technologies).

3. Be familiar with infrastructure requirements and components of WAN/LAN and wireless network architectures.

4. Possess strong communication skills to interact effectively with technical users at all levels.

Certification Requirements

Candidates with CCIE (Routing/Switching/Wireless), Checkpoint, or F5-related certifications will be preferred.

Other Requirements

Willingness to accept short-term business trips.

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