Network Architect

Architect - Network

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Architect - Network Engineering - who is well-versed in designing & managing Networking infrastructure of a large enterprise. You will be involved with transforming and operating the networking and cloud components for a global private cloud, which houses all Rakuten’s core applications. We are seeking a highly motivated and team-oriented engineer who is passionate about immersing ourselves into various network technologies to automate and improve the network integration of Rakuten global infrastructure platform.

Responsibilities :

Design and deploy Networking solutions across DC, Core and Public Cloud

Introducing new open-source networking solutions to improve functionality and performance

Perform analysis and diagnosis of highly complex networking problems.

Drive the Automation of network related activities across Deployment and Operations

Minimum Qualifications :

12 + years’ work experience in Datacenter network and core network where minimum 5+ years of experience as a network architect

In-depth Knowledge of communication protocols (mainly TCP / IP and OSI) and expertise on routing protocols (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, etc.)

Solid understanding about spine / leaf architecture, Overlay / Underlay network, VXLAN, EVPN

Network Engineering expertise at a multi-vendor integration experience.

Hands-on experience on Cisco ACI Design, Deployment and Operations

Hands on experience with Kubernetes networking

Hands-on experience with network operations, debugging new products and networks, packet level analysis of network and network protocols.

In depth knowledge of configuring and optimizing Network device monitoring and alerting

Hands on experience with Cloud networking with public cloud.

Hands on experience with scripting. (bash / Perl / python / etc.)

Hands on expertise with Devops & configuration management tools (Git, Jenkins, ansible, puppet, Chef)

Hands-on experience with Linux as a network operating system

Good understanding in design, deployment, configuration and troubleshooting of F5 / NetScaler / A10 Load Balancers.

Good understanding of SSL / TLS offloading / termination and cipher suites.

Hands on experience of BIND and should have hands on experience working on any DNS tool (IPAM / Infoblox.)

Experience with Cumulus Linux or any Open-Source NOS

Required Education :

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

CCIE / CCNP