Senior Network Solutions Architect

Princeton University-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Senior
Princeton, NJ
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The Senior Network Solutions Architect is responsible for developing and maintaining a comprehensive network architecture that aligns with the strategic and business goals of the organization. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to create secure, modern, and scalable network solutions, while providing guidance and support to faculty, researchers, and IT staff. The position requires advanced knowledge of multiple technologies and enterprise architecture frameworks, as well as a commitment to quality and continuous improvement through methodologies like Six Sigma.

  • Lead reviews of leading practices and technical assessments of the campus network including LAN, WAN, MAN, Data Center, Wireless, 5G & VoIP infrastructures.
  • Work with Information Security Office colleagues to achieve security goals, such as Zero Trust Network Architecture.
  • Collaborate with Office of Research Projects Administration colleagues to enhance risk controls for research projects.
  • Consult with the Office of the Dean for Research, vendors, and IT staff to design and deploy advanced network technologies.
  • Collaborate with faculty and IT staff to improve the campus network for research needs.
  • Lead testing of new networking designs and solutions for specialized applications.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot complex problems with campus networks.
  • Advise stakeholders and IT colleagues on advanced network issues.
  • Develop and maintain accurate high-level documentation related to network architecture and configurations.
  • Perform regular reviews of switch operating software and designs, planning upgrades as necessary.
  • Establish network performance management metrics for high-quality services.
  • Identify and resolve network bugs and performance issues with vendors.
  • Develop high-level resource plans for projects.
  • Participate in meetings to gather and document information regarding data, applications, and user requirements.
  • Assess network and applications requirements for data and voice networks.
  • Define network design prototypes meeting specific campus needs and present solutions to management.
  • Conduct knowledge transfer sessions for EIS and other OIT colleagues.
  • Regularly review and implement best practice recommendations in the network.
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies and their implications for network designs.
  • Collaborate with the higher education community and research organizations to share and learn use cases.
  • 10+ years of experience as a network engineer or equivalent work.
  • Extensive experience designing and analyzing local area and wide area networks.
  • Extensive experience with network protocols and emerging network architectures.
  • Experience overseeing and guiding large infrastructure projects.
  • Strong interest in working with students, postdocs, and faculty on experimental networking projects.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • CCIE certification with lab experience.
  • Ability to respond promptly and professionally to customer requests.
  • Demonstrated successes working in a collaborative environment as well as independently.
  • Ability to learn new technologies beyond core area of knowledge.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse user base.
  • Experience with ITIL asset, change, incident, and problem management processes.
  • Familiar with modern project management methodologies such as Agile.
  • Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls.
  • TOGAF certification.
  • Familiar with the Zachman framework.
  • Proficient in conducting PEST, SWOT, and Dice analysis.
  • Familiar with Six Sigma methodology.
  • Experience with Palo Alto Global Protect VPN solution.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to multiple operating systems and platforms such as Cisco, Aruba, and Juniper.
  • Experience with VxLAN overlay, Multicast/Anycast and BGP routing.
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