Sr. Network Engineer - SASE Design

As a key member of the Tech Ops Infrastructure Engineering team you will fill a critical role supporting the transformation of networking systems and solutions globally, and subsequent ongoing continuous improvement.
This could be through the creation of strategies, roadmaps and implementation plans, creating low level engineering designs or by providing subject matter expert (SME) level support to the Operations teams.
The role will suit an individual who enjoys working collaboratively with Engineers and Architects to create holistic solutions incorporating a wide range of systems and technologies, and who is able to bring creativity to the solutioning process.
You will work closely with other Engineers who have specialized skills while cross-training withincore technologies. Both they and you, will be constantly learning from each other.
Role Responsibilities
• Create network engineering solutions and designs within defined standards, or proposing new standards when required, ensuring that designs work holistically within larger solutions.
• In close collaboration with cross functional architecture teams, develop strategies and roadmaps which support the introduction and continuous improvement of next generation network and firewall systems.
• Actively develop a Software Defined Networking model and introduce SDN automation solutions across Cloud, LAN, WAN, and Wireless platforms.
• Work closely with the Networking Operations teams to introduce AiNetOps into existing network platforms and future SDN platforms.
• Design roadmap implementation projects, communicating with stakeholders and operations teams to ensure delivery.
• Maintain a good awareness of Operations activities through regular communication with operations leads and by attending update meetings.
• Create build instructions for engineering designs, and support operations teams during implementation.
• Undertake requirements analysis of incoming requests ensuring deliverables are clearly understood and agreed with stakeholders.
• Proactively seek out opportunities for continuous improvement of systems and processes and propose improvement activities.
• Incorporate security-by-design into all solutions, ensuring that security requirements are considered concurrently with technical requirements.
• Work closely with Tech Ops tower leads as an escalation point, providing SME support to operations teams assisting with P1/P2 incident resolution.
• Liaise with 3rd. party vendors when appropriate to create engineering solutions and continuous improvement proposals.
• Collaborate with Architects to propose, review and implement new standards and technologies.
• Carry out continuous personal development, ensuring technical skills are kept up to date and non-technical skills are gained and improved.
• Develop a base cross functional technical knowledge allowing holistic thinking during design processes.
• Carry out technical reviews of change requests and designs created by other teams.
• Work with Operations teams to analyzeRCA's and design action plans.
Role Requirements
Essential
• Extensive experience of implementing and developing vendor agnostic Next Gen Software Defined Networking platforms and Network Automation, including provisioning and administration activities using automation technologies within the following environments
o Cloud (Azure)
o WAN
o LAN
o Wireless
• Extensive experience of working with stakeholders to define requirements, select technologies, design, and introduce SASE, ZTN, and Secure Web Gateway solutions.
• Experience of integrating automation technologies with a broad range of monitoring tools, in particular CA UIM and DOI and introducing AiNetOps solutions.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience of data centerand campus networking technologies
o Cisco (routing, switching, firewalls)
o Palo Alto (Next Gen firewalls)
o Azure Cloud Networking, MPLS
o In depth Routing & Switching (L2 / L3 connectivity)
o Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
o In depth Routing & Switching (L2 / L3 connectivity)
o Firewall Management (policies/rules/security zones)
o Encryption methods (IPSec, SSL, TLS, DTLS)
o VPN configuration
o Router/Switch CLI experience
o DNS/DHCP
• Experience of creating technology roadmaps based on strategy inputs
• Ability to carry out requirements analysis and create detailed engineering solution designs using Visio
• Experience in providing engineering expertise to Operations teams in support of incident and request resolution
• Ability to create low level implementation and build documentation
• CCNP Certification

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