Job Title: Network Project Manager

Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid - 2 day from home /3 day from office)

Duration: 12 Months Contract

JOB DESCRIPTION

Client has been tasked with recruiting a Cloud Interconnect Project Manager to assist OTI with implementation of Network technologies for key IT projects. Relevant experience in routing and switching, and datacenter technologies is required. The technical network project manager will be assisting OTI with architecture design planning and implementing changes, needing to have a deep knowledge in network routing and switching.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Network Technical Project Manager Routing and Switching

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the Project Management of the bandwidth upgrade. Perform analysis and design of the network using primarily but not limited to Arista and Cisco technologies to ensure minimum impact to services during network refresh activities.
• Developing project governance, and oversite structure. Develop/review of router/switch configuration templates for the to-be deployed Arista and Cisco network devices.
• Escalate risks to the OTI staff and Executive team; manage all risks to completion. Perform SNMP, syslog, NTP and NetFlow testing.
• Forecast critical path and provide project plan base-line dates. Coordinate after-hours changes with various agencies, create change tickets, pursue approvals, and respond to any questions that may be raised by any of the OTI teams.
• Providing regular status reports to exec management and project teams.
• Develop and manage project communications plans.
• Coordinate team resources and OTI internal resources needed for the successful completion of the network and bandwidth upgrade.
• Perform analysis and design of the network using primarily but not limited to Arista and Cisco technologies to ensure minimum impact to services during network refresh activities.
• Complete router/switch Arista configuration templates for newly deployed devices.
• Coordinate after-hours changes with various agencies, create change tickets, pursue approvals, and respond to any questions that may be raised by any of the OTI teams.
• Review/Implement network best practices configuration in compliance with OTI standards.

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the field of networking
• Must have hands-on experience with BGP, MPLS, OSPF routing protocols in a large environment.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with Cisco and/or Arista network installations in multiple tier configurations interconnected over dark fiber.
• 6 years of experience in deploying Cisco Catalyst / Nexus Switches and NCS routers, with complete understanding of the limitations of line cards, power supplies and feature-sets.
• Experience in MPLS, EIGRP, OSPF, iBGP, eBGP, IS-IS routing protocols.
• 4 years of experience with configuring CORE/PE and CPE routers/switches in a mid to large size organization or carriers.
• 2 years of experience with detailed understanding of designing and implementing overall enterprise QoS solution, including queuing for Catalyst, Nexus and NCS products.
• 4 years of experience with detailed understanding of deploying management protocols (SNMPv3, Syslog, Netflow, etc.)
• 4 years of experience reviewing project design and system documents
• Valid/current CCNP certificate.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams, excellent attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated and strong customer and quality focus.
• Sound problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working with technical and non-technical staff.
• Experience is designing including network architectural designs in MS Visio is desired.

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Understanding of optical technology theories and testing including but not limited to fiber types,
• fiber terminations, attenuation, power transmission, bandwidth, budget, and loss.
• Familiarity with City of New York network infrastructure environments and processes.

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