Job Description

Responsible for providing leadership and design initiatives for building network technology solutions for applications. Develops architecture and integration to support medium to large-scale initiatives. Defines project scope, plans and deliverables including cost and timelines. Qualifications include: Demonstrated experience providing IT architecture and planning; ability to produce IT solutions, both independently and collaboratively; and Experience and/or training related to one or more Architecture & Service Delivery Frameworks (TOGAF, eTOM, ITIL, CoBiT, etc.). Well versed and familiar with Bell ICN NRD/NDD process. Proven experience in network design for multi tiers applications, with strong network and application security knowledge.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Provide consulting and direction during Project Initiation phase and support Front Door assessments
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and fellow Solution Architects (Application & Network) to understand network requirements and envision a coherent design that meets business requirements and aligns with architectural vision
• Generate conceptual/logical architectures, capacity analyses, implementation plans, and risk assessments
• Document solution designs and how they interact with the larger architecture
• Review all design parameters with an emphasis on performance and high availability, while adhering to budgets and timelines

• Liaise with solution providers and provision required infrastructure components, such as servers and licenses,  and ensure effective delivery and deployment
• Participate and lead knowledge transfer sessions, performance trends and establish proper monitoring and hand off to support team

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of Bell NRD/NDD, RFI process
• Knowledge of WAF, GLSB, CDN and cloud archictect
• Knowledge of multi-tier application and networking topologies
• Knowledge and Experience on Network Security and Implementation
• Experienced with physical to virtual server migrations, and VMWare virtualization
• Knowledge of Dynatrace

Education, Experience and Technical Skills

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience with a variety of technologies, protocols, languages, techniques and design structures, including knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, IIS, SQL, Linux, x86 servers
• Understanding of networking and load balancing technologies,  including  Geographically Distributed Applications and Databases
• Must have thorough understanding of development processes including agile development methodologies, must understand and leverage Global Delivery Model

Essential Skills/Competencies

• Communication and Negotiation skills
• Team player and ability to manage technical resources
• Strong Leadership and organizational abilities
• Excellent synthesis and analysis capacity

Demonstrated ability to deliver complex, multi-platform solutions