Principal Architect -Networking

Description
Job title
COGNIZANT IS LOOKING FOR PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
Job Location
Chicago - IL USA
Job summary
We need a strong infrastructure CIS person at onsite to not just lead the GTIO platform and our ongoing ops but also to lead some of the proactive lead generation and establish a good rapport with GTIO leadership with an undivided attention to their problems and challenges.
20+ years experienced professional and practice leader in Cloud and Infrastructure Services responsible for fostering and maintaining relationships with key client stakeholders including Sr. Directors and VPs
Required Skills
Technical Skills- Switching & Routing Cisco Cloud Networks - Cisco Meraki Cisco SD WAN
Nice to have skills
Techincal Skills- Firewall
Roles & Responsibilities
• 20+ years experienced professional and practice leader in Cloud and Infrastructure Services responsible for fostering and maintaining relationships with key client stakeholders including Sr. Directors and VPs.
• Primarily responsible for growth of the infrastructure portfolio overseeing the current ops (including delivery) establishing a sense of overall accountability providing the thought leadership oversight and governance.
• Deep technical understanding and appreciation of business challenges leading to be a key enabler and to become a trusted adviser to executive leadership.
• A thought leader an enterprise architect a mentor for the team with an expertise around solution designing pre-sales and consulting practice and competency development service delivery etc.
• Core areas of technical expertise include network services, service creations and driving the automation platform enhancements keeping end user experience at the core.
• Also building business aligned solutions involving converged IT & OT networks leveraging advanced technologies such as SD-WAN SD-LAN SASE 5G Next Gen WiFi.
• Should have led large & complex multi-tower pursuits/deals as an Enterprise Architect including Digital Workplace Networks DC Cloud and Application services.
Experience in below areas:
Cloud Eco-System: Cloud Enablement Data Services & Cloud Shared Services
Infrastructure & Network Services: Enterprise Network Architecture Network Standards and Solutions.
End User Infrastructure & Operations
Preferably some experience around Restaurant Infrastructure and Operations
Qualifications
Technical Skills
SNo
Primary Skill
Proficiency Level *
Rqrd./Dsrd.
1
Cisco SD WAN
PL4
Required
2
Cloud Networks - Cisco Meraki
PL4
Required
3
Switching & Routing Cisco
PL4
Required
4
Firewall
PL4
Desired
* Proficiency Legends
Proficiency Level
Generic Reference
PL1
The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.
PL2
The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.
PL3
The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.
PL4
The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.