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*Please have a look at the job description and let me know if you are comfortable.* *Please e-mail me on nikh...@sysmind.com <nikh...@sysmind.com>* *Need visa copy before submittal.* *Job Title: Network Architect* *Location: Richfield, MN* *Duration: 6+ months* *Job Description:* *Experience (Years) :* 10+ years *Essential Skills:* *PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES* · Evaluate and define network requirements for the distribution and streaming of video and audio data via IP-based network systems. Requirements to be considered include number of network hosts, number of streams, routing and switching, bandwidth, conditional access, network security and vulnerability detection. · Evaluate leading and emerging technologies and architectures in relation to the requirements and propose system-level network architectures. Evaluations shall include interaction with vendors and industry representatives to identify the broadest range of technological options. · Prepare reports and technical data for presentation to management regarding chosen architectures and equipment. Reports and data shall be strongly supported by industry standards, common best practices, and long-term reliability/supportability. · Lead the efforts for validation testing programs of planned architectures and equipment to demonstrate their effectiveness for use. · Ensure that network infrastructure is fully documented and logistically supported for its planned life cycle. · Provide technical expertise to develop new product strategies and enhance existing product sets. · Prepare life cycle upgrade plans. · Other duties as assigned. *Required skill* · Analyze business requirements to develop technical network solutions and their framework. · Good experience on WAN network design and solution · Good knowledge on firewall design and implementation. · In-depth knowledge on site to site VPN design and build · Design, test, and inspect data communications systems. · Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. · Install hardware such as cables, hubs, routers, and wireless adaptors. · Develop technology roadmaps. · Configure network drivers for software. · Analyze, engineer, and execute software functions. · Develop test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for various projects. · Manage technology vendors. · Stay abreast of how technology infrastructures are currently impacting and driving competitors. · Determine production direction. · Write functional requirements/specifications documents. · Assess vendor development/test strategies. · Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems. · Upgrade network hardware and software components as required. · Solve complex problems with many variables and solution · Good knowledge on firewall design and implementation. · In-depth knowledge of LAN engineering design for data and video networks at Access, Distribution, and Core network locations. · Thorough understanding of modern service provider TCP/IP data networks using standards and technologies including but not limited to: Ethernet, OSPF, IGMP, STP, RSTP, 802.1q, 802.11n, and 802.11ac. · Knowledge, skills and experience with Cisco routing, switching, and wireless hardware, software and protocols. · Working knowledge of structured cabling systems and network facilities. · Ability to work alone as an individual contributor, as a technical lead and as a participant in a team environment. · Router, Switch and IP configuration experience is required. Nikhil Gupta Technical Recruiter Email:*nikh...@sysmind.com <nikh...@sysmind.com>* Phone: 609-897-9670 x 2188 Fax: 609-228-5522 Address: 38 Washington Road, Princeton Jn, NJ 08550 Linked in:- https://www.linkedin.com/pub/us-technical-recruiter/91/373/a46 *Please also Share your hot list with me nikh...@sysmind.com <nikh...@sysmind.com>* <http://www.sysmind.com/> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "mainframe" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mainframe+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to mainframe@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mainframe. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.