Cloud Network Architecture Lead - VIRTUAL!

As a Lead for Network Architecture and Strategy, you will lead a diverse team of architects and engineers to build and design solutions.

This hands-on position is responsible for driving overall Network Architecture, Design principles, and models, which include standards, global strategy, geo-redundancy, Disaster Recovery, Proof of Concept, and best of bread approach to technology selection that strategically aligns with business requirements for Cloud and traditional core network technology infrastructure. It requires a necessary understanding of IT applications, native cloud network services, traditional network technologies, WAN, SDWAN, Wireless, Cloud Security, Hybrid environments, and automation.

About The Role

• Adhere to and enforce established lifecycle methodologies, compliance requirements, practices, budgets, Incident escalations, and project plans. Requires maintaining successful working relationships with internal IT teams, vendors, and business partners that spans globally.
• Drive the architectural direction and vision for tactical and operational initiatives targeted at owning the technical and functional roadmap of Network solutions available on-prem and within multiple cloud environments. 
• Identify key technology, business process, and operation drivers to develop and deliver the solutions, integration strategy, performance, and usability.
• Lead and support areas of corporate architectural governance that supports the establishment of technology standards and roadmaps, the development of architecture, detail design, design reviews, documentation, deployments, and delivery validation of quality network solutions and services.
• Maintain a comprehensive view of current information assets, program/project architecture, and future information needs while delivering data effectively and efficiently across projects and programs.
• Provide recommendations for capabilities to systems mapping and end-to-end network capabilities solutions; provide leadership and direction for diverse and network connectivity functions.
• Support cross-departmental collaboration, internal communications with staff throughout the organization, managed services engagements, and service providers while promoting a positive work environment that supports consistency and drives efficiencies.
• Review the team’s work from short to mid-term against objectives and architecture vision. Recommends alternatives or adjustments to correct problems or solidify successes in the perspective of current and proposed architectural strategies.

Essential Functions/Duties And Responsibilities

• Expertise in Load balancing (F5), Infoblox, SDWAN, Palo Alto, Megaport & Aviatrix solutions and services
• Develop a scalable operations model to include a documented roadmap, goals, and objectives
• Provide clear leadership, coaching, and guidance to the high-performing team of engineers
• Establish and maintain Service Level Agreement (SLA), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Data Center operation framework, and system
• Responsible for the day-to-day functional management of the organization, including performance management, training/developing, forecasting/reporting, and budgeting/expense control.
• Execute a technology strategy that drives efficiency, flexibility, and innovation across the business to advance Alight vision.
• Operate as technical people manager that ensures that staffing and workload levels are appropriately balanced; that networking staff is appropriately trained for their role while operating in an Agile work environment
• Responsible for the architecture, roadmap, design, standardization, availability, security, compliance, life cycle management, operational efficiencies, automation, and the support of all network infrastructure devices and services
• Critical thinking skills, ability to accurately analyze information and make data-driven decisions
• Develop processes for Architecture, Engineering efforts, from project intake, demand vs. resource capacity planning, and global governance
• Budget management for Capital spending, and Operational expense planning including spend tracking during project execution phases
• Engage with and oversee Managed Services efforts to insure consistent deliverables
• Research and analyze current industry best practices, new technologies, and information security developments and mitigation of critical deficiencies
• Oversee strategic planning, creation, execution, deployment, and completion of projects that align with the business needs current and future.
• Act as the highest escalation point within the engineering department for chronic or unknown network issues
• Strong understanding of technical troubleshooting methodology
• Actively participate in major outages to drive outages to resolution within documented SLA’s

Qualifications
 

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, other advanced science or engineering field or equivalent real-world experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience with global networking, diverse security infrastructure, and in-depth knowledge of traditional network hardware and services, with deep knowledge of network services available within AWS and Azure cloud environments, Data Center, Hybrid Environments, and protocols.
• A minimum of 7 years experience with managing technical staff on a global scale
• Managed Services experience is a plus
• Advanced Network certifications are a plus
• Working knowledge and understanding of Network Protocols and Software, Switching/Routing SDWAN, Firewalls, Load Balancing, Wireless, DDI, Network Connectivity, DDoS, (Service Now, WorkDay), JIRA
• Automation and related toolsets to drive efficiencies within Networking environments, specifically Ansible and Terraform
• Network monitoring knowledge, and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of corporate IT disciplines and group dynamics
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills across organizational boundaries
• Network Modernization experience, and cloud technology

Education

Bachelor's Degree - While possessing the stated degree is required, applicants who hold a combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience should apply

US Citizenship requirements- as this role supports services provided to the federal government and/or a federal government contractor, proof will be required to verify US citizenship status at time of hire.

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology, gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

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By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test.  You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight believes diversity should be visible, valued, and sustained throughout the organization. And we’re committed to enabling an inclusive culture of belonging that engages all colleagues and grows the diversity of our talent to proudly represent the clients and communities we serve**.**

As an affirmative action employer, we adhere to the principles of equal employment opportunity in the workplace as defined in our diversity policy statement.  

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, gender, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law.  In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
 

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight takes into consideration a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography when determining an offer for a successful employment candidate, and Alight does so on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Therefore, an offer may fall anywhere between the estimated minimum base salary for this role of $135,700.00/year (for full time employees) and the estimated maximum base salary for this role of $196,200.00/year (for full time employees). In addition to a base salary, this position may be eligible for a bonus and/or other incentive plans. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://careers.alight.com/us/en/alight-us-benefits-2023

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.