Sr. Network Architect
About The Position
At Versa Networks, we're revolutionizing the way businesses connect, secure, and optimize their networks with a mission to secure anywhere, anytime access to anything. As a leader in Secure SD-WAN, SSE (Secure Service Edge) and SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), we empower organizations globally to transform their IT infrastructure for the modern cloud and AI eras. Our innovative AI-powered platform and products enable enterprises to deliver seamless, scalable, and secure digital experiences. Founded by industry veterans and backed by premier venture capital firms, Versa is a market leader driving innovation and growth, positioning itself for a future IPO. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer success, with a team of passionate, forward-thinking professionals dedicated to the future of networking technology. We encourage creativity, offer growth opportunities, and provide a dynamic environment. Versa Networks builds relationships, elevates businesses, and shapes the digital future. We are seeking a Sr. Network Architect with specific responsibilities and qualifications.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Telecommunications Engineering Technology, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 3 years of work experience as VNF Engineer, Network Engineer, Network Architect, Sr. Network Architect, or a related occupation
- 3 years of experience in OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, RSVP and LDP
- 3 years of experience in MP-BGP, Traffic Engineering, Layer 2 VPNs, Layer 3 VPNs, IPv6 and IP Multicast
- 3 years of experience in TCP and UDP
- 3 years of experience in Layer 2 Bridging, VLANs and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- 3 years of experience in Class of Service (CoS) or Quality of Service (QoS)
- 3 years of experience in Internet Protocol Security (IPsec), Network Address Translation (NAT), and Carrier grade network address translation (CGNAT)
Responsibilities
- Use product knowledge in Security, VPN, Routing, and SD-WAN to provide technical expertise to partners and the customers through technical presentations and product demonstrations.
- Communicate with customers, sales staff, and marketing staff to determine customer needs.
- Research and test new or modified Versa Networks software products to determine performance and interoperability.
- Evaluate network designs to determine whether customer and partner requirements are met efficiently and effectively.
- Design, build, or operate network configuration prototypes, including network hardware, software, lead installing product evaluations, presenting/training at seminars, and responding to RFP's and RFI's.
- Adjust network sizes to meet volume or capacity demands in Customer Network or RFP.
- Determine specific Versa-specified appliance configurations, such as platforms, hypervisors, software, interfaces, and bandwidths to deploy Versa FlexVNF software for customers.
- Coordinate Versa Networks Solution design activities with designers of customer networks.
- Develop, write, and test procedures for Versa Networks solution installation, use, support and troubleshooting of communications hardware or software.
- Bring up Controllers, Gateways and Orchestrators on Cloud Service Providers such as AWS, Azure and VMWare.
- Deploy Versa Networks software such as Versa Director, Versa Analytics, Versa FlexVNF in the cloud Service Providers such as AWS, Azure and VMware.
- Provide assistance with Setting up the Versa solution in the cloud for the customers.
- Apply principles of computer networking and services to design, develop, test and evaluate networks.
- Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes for the customer networks.
- Work with Engineering and Customer Support to assist with the troubleshooting of defects reported by customers or found during in-house release testing in areas of Routing, IPSEC, Network Security and SD-WAN.
- Design Versa solutions for the customers, and review and explain the design to Developers, Test Engineers and Customer Support Engineers.
- Document the test results and review the test results with Test Engineers and Customer Support Engineers.
- Work with Test Engineers and Customer Support Engineers to troubleshoot a customer problem and help recreate the problem in the lab.
- Develop, present, and respond to Request for Proposals (RFP) for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal responses and Versa Networks solutions.
- Develop plans for customer legacy network equipment replacement with the Versa Networks Solution.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with and pre-IPO equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Generous PTO policy that includes vacation days, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Flexibility of remote work, and hybrid option
- Access to training, certifications, and educational resources
- Regular recognition programs and awards
- Dynamic, inclusive, and supportive team where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do
- Generous parental leave policies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
