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Qualifications:

BS in Computer Science or related Engineering Discipline 10+ years experience of recent operational hands on experience in highly scalable and availability footprints across various network technologies Have experience in large Retail, ISP and/or Content Service Provider environments Excellent written and communication skills Creative problem solving abilities Able to handle multiple, complex, long term projects simultaneously Deep knowledge of the SDN space, specifically within WAN, Branch, Data Center and Orchestration. Proven experience in Wireless technologies and security practices  Extensive design and operational experience with; Enterprise/carrier-class routers and switches (Cisco Viptela SD-WAN, Meraki highly preferred). Experience in Wireless technologies across multiple vendors included but not limited to Cisco Meraki, Mist. Experience in WAN technologies (optimization, virtualization) Must have excellent network WAN protocol experience: SONET, Broadband, T1, DWDM, Dark Fiber, WAVE Must have excellent knowledge of network switching protocols: STP, 802.1[q,s,w], 802.3ae Must have superior network routing protocol experience: BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, HSRP/VRRP Strong familiarity with Unix especially in respect to networking Familiarity with developing tools in scripting e.g perl, shell, python, expect, etc. and programming e.g. C/C++ languages Familiarity with industry standard monitoring, monitoring and documentation tools such as Nagios, Solarwinds, Confluence, ServiceNow, Jira etc.  This candidate will also understand the rigors of operating a global, 24x7x365 large scale network, and will act as a last tier support for high-severity and business impacting issues. Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation High degree of initiative, dependability and the ability to work with little supervision.

Preferred/Bonus Skills:

Experience with SD-WAN Cisco Viptela Implementation and alternatives. Cisco Meraki, Mist Experience Industry standard certifications such Cisco CCIE or equivalent years of experience

Automation/Scripting Skills:

Lead SME/Architect experience with 100% ownership skills.

Minimum years of experience*: 10+

Certifications Needed: Yes

Interview Process (Is face to face required?) No