Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Humana Inc. is a leading U.S. healthcare company. They are seeking a Lead Network Architect to design and develop IT infrastructure architecture solutions, provide engineering support, and oversee advanced troubleshooting for Data Center Networks.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop IT infrastructure architecture solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards
- Provide Level 3 design, engineering implementation & support for the Data Center Network Engineering team
- Perform advanced Data Center Network design, implementation and troubleshooting (CLOS L3 Spine/Leaf, VxLAN BGP EVPN, MEC, MLAG, vPC)
- Perform advanced Palo Alto design, implementation and troubleshooting
- Perform advanced Cisco Nexus Route/Switch design, implementation and troubleshooting
- Perform advanced Arista Route/Switch design, implementation and troubleshooting
- Review Humana provided business requirements with Humana Network Architects & Engineering teams
- Create High Level Design & diagrams based on provided business requirements
- Create Low Level Design & traffic flow diagrams based on provided High Level Design diagrams
- Create Low Level Design cabling matrix based on provided High Level Design diagrams
- Verify all necessary equipment and WAN circuits are in stock or have already been ordered
- If additional equipment or WAN circuits are needed, quote them and review w/project team, then work with Humana network leadership to get them ordered
- Create implementation plan (build/deploy plan), verification, and backout to accomplish Low Level Design
- Create implementation Change ticketing in Service NOW, and coordinate w/PM to communicate outage windows following Humana standards
- Implement (perform build/deploy) - with appropriate change ticketing/coordination
- Perform post implementation validation/verification and performance testing - document results and provide to Humana
- Participate in On-Call rotation
- Perform after-hours solutions implementation
- Support other teams as needed, after-hours
Skills
- Enterprise hands-on experience w/Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto design, deployment and troubleshooting
- Enterprise hands-on experience w/VxLAN BGP EVPN multi-vendor technology as well as an Architect level knowledge set
- Enterprise hands-on experience w/BGP as well as an Architect level knowledge set
- Enterprise hands-on experience w/CLOS L3 Spine/Leaf topology as well as an Architect level knowledge set
- Enterprise hands-on experience w/the following management tools; Cisco NDFC/Nexus Dashboard, Arista Cloud Vision Portal, Palo Alto Panorama
- Enterprise hands-on experience w/the following observability tools; Gigamon, Live Action, Arista DMF, Viavi
- Enterprise hands-on experience w/QOS
- Enterprise hands-on experience w/Multi-tenancy
- Enterprise hands-on experience w/Internet ingress/egress design
- Enterprise hands-on experience w/AI/NVIDIA designs, deployment and operations
- Enterprise hands-on experience w/the following DC/Transport providers; Equinix Fabric, Bare Metal, Megaport VXCs, MVE, MCR, AT&T TAOS
- Strong understanding of IaC concepts and hands-on experience with automation and CI/CD
- Master's Degree in a Technical Field
- PMP or PMI certification
Benefits
- This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
- Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being.
- Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work.
- Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
- Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
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