Network Infrastructure LeadSD_WAN

Job Description

Job DescriptionYou and IBM IndiaIBMs Purpose is to be essential to our clients, to the world and one another and we are confident that together as IBMers we will drive this purpose. When you join IBM you join a culture of openness, teamwork, trust, and the invitation and expectation to have a voice. Join us and Do your Best Work Ever. We are recognized gold standard for inclusion, reflected in winning, to name a few, the 2018 Catalyst Award for advancing women in business, the National Award Best Employer of People with Disabilities and being named one of the top 5 2018 Top Companies for Women Technologists for building an inclusive workplace We advocate for fairness and equality as everyone is, and always has been, welcome at IBM. Join a brand with a history of continuous re-invention, transforming itself throughout its 100-plus years. In the past five decades alone, IBM has ushered in the eras of the mainframe, the personal computer, IT services and enterprise software. In its current transformation, IBM is once again leading the reordering of the technology industry. Business Unit IntroductionOur IBM Global Technology Services (GTS) helps clients plan, implement and lead an efficient, resilient, flexible IT infrastructure. Be it groundbreaking outsourcing tied to business outcomes or integrated managed services or discrete services - IBM GTS is the partner of choice for infrastructure services.Come join our team of IBM experts, who are leaders with vision, distinguished engineers and IT architects who have worked with thousands of clients to transform enterprise IT, migrate to cloud, apply automation and ensure business continuity. We help client run their IT better, accelerate innovation and deliver unmatched performance with the power automation.Who you are

• As Networking Infrastructure Lead, you are responsible for implementation, rollouts and lead the technical solutioning for client requirements
• You will provide technical guidance and leadership to the customer and project engineering team while ensuring project timelines are being met
• Responsible for the network planning, design, implementation and optimization services as a post sales consultant to WWTs Commercial Enterprise clients
• You will be the technical point of contact for the customers and provide design, migration and deployment guidance

If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative workplace, IBM provides an environment where you will be challenged and inspired every single day. And if you relish the freedom to bring creative, thoughtful solutions to the table, theres no limit to what you can accomplish here. What will you do

• Create Low Level and High-Level design of data center networks utilizing industry methodologies and Cisco hardware to include: Cisco enterprise level L3 switching and Nexus 7K/5K/2K platforms
• Manage and ensure successful delivery of network solutions including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers and other network hardware appliances
• Oversee/perform new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades
• Perform installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of customer managed hardware, software, and peripheral devices
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry

We, at IBM, always believe that it is extremely important to have the right person for the right job and you are a perfect fit to this strategy. We want people with the ability to learn; who are ready to put good ideas into action We wish you great success in your career and encourage you to bring your best self to work with IBM.CultureIBM is committed to crafting a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to your race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.Please Beware.Of misleading advertisements and fraudsters issuing Offer Letters, on behalf of IBM in exchange for a fee. We recommend you to Stay Alert. Read more here http://ibm.co/2fwBkyK. To avoid any instance of fraud, when receiving communication from IBM, look for this authentic IBM e-mail format: XYZ@in.ibm.com. Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum 7 years of experience designing, deploying, and implementing core route/switch and / or datacenter networks in accordance with industry standard methodologies
• Hands-on experience on Nexus 7K / 5K / 2K
• Experience in logical design models (L2/L3, VPC, VDC, Datacenter Zones, Spanning tree, VFR, VTP, VLANs, physical cabling)
• Working knowledge of network control protocols (QOS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP) and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TrustSec)
• Proven ability in IP communication and routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) along with experience in inter-company routing
• Proficient in WAN/LAN and transport technologies (Ethernet, Frame Relay, DMVPN, WAAS and MPLS) along with SD-WAN (Viptela) implementation and migration experience
• Demonstrated expertise with Large-scale WAN deployments along with configuration management of networking devices using automation tools (APIC-EM, Cisco Prime) and API scripting with Python

Preferred Tech and Prof Experience

• Certifications in CCNP, CCIE R&S and/or Data Center Preferred
• Prior experience with Nexus 9K, ACI and experience F5 load balancing, Palo Alto technologies, Cisco UCS, or Cisco MDS is desirable
• Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals
• Ability to manage change and proven time management
• Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications

EO StatementIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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