POSITION SUMMARY:
The Digital Architecture Senior Consulting Engineer (SCE) will lead projects and assist in development and mentorship of mid and junior level engineers. SCE’s have primarily responsibility for post-sale project technical leadership, execution and completion of project deliverables, and ongoing support engagements. SCE’s may also assist in developing pre-sale solution proposals from time to time.
This position reports to the Manager of Digital Architecture
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED.
- Leads and participates in team, company, and industry/vendor events
- Provides network design and implementation
- Performs a methodical approach to navigating and troubleshooting new and existing network or data center environments
- Performs network assessments and consultations, technical document/editing
- Designs network solutions with Microsoft Visio or similar graphing product
- Provides written documentation for Scope-of-Work (SoW), Professional. Services Estimates (PSEs) and closure documentation related to engineering or consultative engagements
- Presents and communicate solutions to customers
- Develops and present solutions to account managers
- Provides frequent updates to Project Managers on project status.
- Develops designs for small, medium, and enterprise grade networks.
- Possesses knowledge and stays current with specialized industries (and/or) regulations including Government, Education, Healthcare, Financial, etc.
- Maintains knowledge and provides guidance of routing protocols — BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, IS-IS, LISP. Strong in Layer 3
- Maintains knowledge and provides guidance of switching, including spanning-tree, VSS, VPC, Fabric Path. Strong in Layer 2
- Stays current with knowledge and understanding of Cisco product line as it relates to Data Center, Route Switch, Security, and Wireless including but not limited to Cisco ISR/ASR Routers, Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus Switches, Cisco ACl/APIC/APIC-EM, Cisco Wireless, Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, Cisco Meraki
- Maintains knowledge of Layer 1 standards and best practices — power and cabling standards (RJ45 and Fiber)
Minimum Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in an Information Technology related major and/or 7-9 years of experience in related technology: o Routing-Switching
- Current CCNP or similar
- Mentor and guide Associate Consulting Engineers and Consulting Engineers
- Strong understanding of understanding of Cisco Routing-Switching and Security products, and validated designs
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Previous experience working with a Cisco Partner or VAR
TRAVEL: Our client based is concentrated in NJ/NY/PA, but we do have clients up and down the Eastern Seaboard. Depending on your tasks, you may be required to go on-site.
Aspire strives to provide full time employees with a competitive and meaningful benefits package that includes:
- 401k with company match
- Medical with prescription drug coverage, dental and vision care; effective first day of the following month.
- Company paid Long Term Disability (LTD) Company paid Life & AD&D Federal Spending Account.
- Generous paid time off and holidays.
Aspire Technology Partners, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.