Network Architect
Calence (New York City, New York)

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Sr. Network Architect

Due to our tremendous growth and new opportunities, we are expanding our Operations, Sales and Engineering teams. Calence just attained the #1 fastest growing private company in Arizona, and the only Arizona-based company to be listed as one of the top 100 places to work in IT by Computerworld magazine. We were Cisco's 2005 Global Channel Partner of the Year for the U.S. and Canada and is one of only three solution providers in the country with dual Cisco Master Specializations in Unified Communications and Security. If you want to work for an incredible company, we are looking for incredible people to join our team.

Calence is actively looking to fill a network engineer/architect position in the Network Strategy & Infrastructure consulting practice.  The position will be staffed at a client site in a consulting role.  Job responsibilities will vary based on the client engagement.  Candidates should be able to readily adapt to varied client environments and industry sectors with responsibilities ranging from practice program development to deployment of technical network architectures.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

Consult with our clients to analyze their business and technical networking requirements, followed design and implementation activities associated with a  networking solution

GENERAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Previous consulting experience is preferred Ability to execute in a methodical manner to gather, document, and present specific customer requirements Effective experience in documentation to clearly articulate technical designs, issues/constraints, procedures, etc. Strong analytical and problem determination/resolution skills and experience Good presentation and communication skills regarding technical and non-technical concepts Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish professional working relationships with varying levels of both business and technical personnel  Self-directed to complete tasks in both a professional and timely manner with minimal supervision Demonstrated history of delivery proven results 50% travel may be required for client support

TECHNICAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

General understanding of technical network design and implementation in  enterprise and ecommerce environments Comprehension of networking concepts including network design principles, data flow determination, routing, switching, VLANs, IP addressing, CDP, spanning-tree, IOS bug scrubs, etc. Solid understanding of network utility services including TFTP, FTP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, SMTP, SYSLOG, etc. Excellent understanding of the OSI model and the implications to design and implementation of networking solutions in addition to general trouble-shooting techniques Familiarity with network scanning/analysis procedures and toolsets for network readiness assessments Understanding of advanced networking technologies including MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, multicast, policy-based routing, ether-channel, QoS, traffic-shaping, load balancing, etc. Prefer Cisco CCIE certification or proven equivalent skills Understanding of general network monitoring and maintenance tasks in a mixed vendor environment Demonstrated performance in a large-scale enterprise technical work environment or a minimum of 5 years direct industry experience as described above Experience with Cisco Aironet and Airespace Wireless Network experience is a plus Experience with enterprise class network management/monitoring systems is a plus Experience with general security technologies and solutions (ACLs, firewalls, IPS/IDS and route filters) is a plus Experience with performance management tools and services (OpNet, Compuware, NETMRI, WAAS, WCCP) is a plus Understanding of operating system fundamentals (UNIX, Linux, Windows, etc.) is a plus

EDUCATION:
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or related field is required accompanied with technology designated certifications. A master's degree is a plus. Candidates should have a desire to gain technical skills through advanced certifications (MCSE/CCNP/CCIE) or other similar technical achievements. 
 

About Calence, LLC
 
As the largest pure-play network solutions provider in the U.S., Calence, LLC (www.calence.com) helps organizations plan, build, provision and operate their network, security and unified communications infrastructures. Calence works with many of the world's most prominent organizations to leverage network technologies to reduce costs, improve operations and increase productivity. Serving the Enterprise, Commercial, Education (K-12 and Higher Ed) and the Public Sector markets, Calence’s areas of specialty include Unified Communications, Network Security, Network Strategy and Infrastructure, and Management Services/Outsourcing.
 
Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., Calence operates in more than 20 markets throughout the United States. Calence is a Cisco Gold Partner and is IP Communications Specialized (VoIP), Security Specialized, Wireless Specialized and a Cisco Advanced Technology Partner for IP Contact Centers, Rich Media Communications and Optical-Metro. Its professionals have over 300 Cisco certifications and use a proprietary methodology to consistently deliver the highest levels of customer satisfaction. Calence recently received the prestigious Cisco Global Channel Partner of the Year – US/Canada award at Cisco’s annual Partner Summit and was named one of the top 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2006 by IDG’s Computerworld magazine.
 
Calence  values  each  persons  unique  contributions,  irrespective  of  age,  gender,  ethnic  origin,  sexual  orientation,  disability  or  religious  beliefs  and  is  an  Equal  Opportunity  Employer.
 
 
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