Senior Architect - DC Network Engineering
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About the Role
Core42 seeks a Senior Network Architect to lead the design and decision-making for its Data Center Network infrastructure. The role involves defining DCN functionalities, approving complex solutions, and ensuring scalability, lifecycle, and performance.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Define and verify DCN functionalities for Core42 Products and Platforms
- Communicate design decisions and technology roadmaps with internal stakeholders
- Communicate cost structure of DCN solution with Procurement and Finance teams
- Verify and coordinate preparation of RFI/RFP/RFQ documents, approve BOQ for network devices
- Approve new DCN High level and Low level designs for new deployments
- Participate in optimization or improvement of existing DCN network topologies
- Approve complex WAN/LAN scalable network solutions with focus on high availability, redundancy, and resiliency
- Provide technical approval of integration with external/partners networks
- Enforce security policies and compliance requirements to keep DCN network compliant with regulatory standards
- Coordinate technical team of more than 2 Architects/Engineers during preparation and documentation
- Lead communication with Vendors during technology selection and solution review
- Approve presentation decks for Client meetings and attend meetings with clients
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Telecom Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in DC network design and implementation
- Extensive experience in network design and planning
- Expert level knowledge in core network technologies: routing and switching, QoS, overlay technologies (VXLAN, GRE, MPLS)
- Expertise in planning, designing, implementation & troubleshooting of routing protocols like OSPF & MP BGP
- Understanding of security concepts including NGFW features, IPSEC/SSL, and MACSEC
- Deep understanding of Data Center SDN architectures and protocols
- Experience in automation and scripting processes (Python)
- Expert level certificate in DCN is a plus
- GCC Driving license is highly desirable
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About Us
- Core42 is a leader in AI powered cloud and digital infrastructure, driving transformative technology solutions globally.
The Opportunity
- Senior Network Architect has a lead role in design and leads decision making of Core42 DC Network infrastructure in terms of scalability, lifecycle and performance.
- Senior Network Architect approves complex DCN solutions according to application requirements and network security design.
Your key responsibilities
- Defining and verifying DCN functionalities for Core42 Products and Platforms and supporting services.
- Communicating design decisions and technology roadmaps with internal stakeholders.
- Communicating cost structure of DCN solution with Procurement and Finance teams.
- Verifying and coordinating preparation of RFI/RFP/RFQ documents, approving BOQ for network devices.
- Approving new DCN High level and Low level designs for new deployments.
- Participating in optimization or improvement of existing DCN network topologies.
- Approving complex WAN/LAN scalable network solutions with focus on high availability, redundancy, and resiliency.
- Technical approval of integration with external/partners networks.
- Enforcing security policies and compliance requirements.
- Coordinating technical team of more than 2 Architects/Engineers.
- Leading communication with Vendors during technology selection and solution review.
- Creating and proposing disaster recovery procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Telecom Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience in DC network design and implementation.
- Extensive experience in network design and planning.
- Extensive knowledge of L2/L3 networking concepts including IPv6.
- Understanding of security concepts including NGFW features, IPSEC/SSL, and MACSEC.
- Detailed knowledge about DCN concepts (CLOS, spine leaf, non blocking architecture).
- Expert level knowledge in core network technologies: routing and switching, QoS, overlay technologies (VXLAN, GRE, MPLS).
- Expertise in planning, designing, implementation & troubleshooting of routing protocols like OSPF & MP BGP.
- Understanding of IP Multicast concepts and solutions (PIM, IGMP, MSR).
- Excellent understanding of protocols: TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, IPSec, DNS.
- Deep understanding of Data Center SDN architectures and protocols.
- Experience in automation and scripting processes (Python).
What working at Core42 offers
- Competitive Salary based on skills and experience.
- Yearly performance based bonus.
- Exclusive discount cards (Esaad and Fazaa).
- Premium family insurance including dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Access to top tier learning platforms for career growth.
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