Azure Network Architect

Job Description

Azure Network Architect

Client: Sodexo

Buffalo/Cheektowaga, NY (100% Remote)

Phone+Skype

Job Description: Occasional travel as required by projects. Candidate should be located in Eastern Time Zone,

Years of Experience Required:

Minimum 3-6 years’ experience in building & deploying applications and technologies to the Cloud.

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in building and deploying enterprise networking and security.

Preferred:

Minimum 3-6 years of experience as a Network Engineer.

International experience a plus, ability to speak French, Spanish, and/ or Portuguese is not necessary but would be a plus.

Required Qualifications:

Involve and coordinate key stakeholders (partners and internal teams) when required
Document and improve procedures, implementation plan, diagram, technical inventory
Build and analyze network components in Azure
Communicate regularly on network services activities to stakeholders
Ensure follow-up methodology for all actions engaged
Participate and assess design of network solutions
Lead network projects design and deployment
Coordinate internal and external teams to focus on the delivery
Follow-up accurately project tasks until the objective is reached
Provide reporting on project activities
Follow and propose improvement for project methodology in place

Skills:

Cloud Network architecture and services (Azure preferred)
Agile methodology especially scrum (epics, user stories, features, MVP…) (SAFE preferred)
Next Generation firewall, IPS and application load-balancing in IaaS environments, Check Point experience a plus
WAN architecture, routing protocols (BGP, static routing, UDR, Express Route…)
Strong working knowledge of web application technologies including multi-tier architectures and common protocols
Experience with JSON, ARM templates, Powershell and automation/scripting technologies
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Knowledge of the full development and project lifecycle
Experience in a matrix organization and in a Multi-National Company is essential
Experience using CI/CD tools
Experience working with Devops