Solutions Architect at Reflex Solutions

The Networking Solutions Architect will construct solutions through their networking expertise. The primary objective will be to ensure the optimal functioning of an entity’s Network infrastructure by outlining solution architecture descriptions then monitoring and governing the implementation.

Duties and responsibility:

• Design, deployment, and operation of network infrastructures
• Outline solution architecture descriptions across the networking domains, function, and industries, then monitoring and governing the implementation
• Design best practice which enables you to act as trusted advisors to the architecture consulting team on optimal infrastructure designs
• Apply design methodology principles in a logical and scientific manner to perform a detailed analysis of client requirements to create designs for conceptual architectural designs
• Validate service requirements, explore solution options, and identify service integration requirements, leading the definition of the solution that meets the agreed requirements
• Research and investigate emerging infrastructure technologies and the best practices associated with them
• Attend and present at technical conferences to ensure practice management
• Look for additional business opportunities to address client requirements
• Work closely with vendors to understand their roadmaps, new developments, and products
• Establish and own Architecture Frameworks and standards pertaining to telecommunications
• Analyze client business needs and translate this knowledge into an understanding of how markets and clients will respond to new trends in technologies.
• Support sales activity in presenting our solution approach and methods to client stakeholder groups.
• Understand and can apply the key drivers in a service level agreement (SLA) and can assist clients to negotiate on the requirements of a SLA in relation to the business solution being proposed.

Minimum requirements and experience

• Relevant IT degree or diploma
• A minimum of 8-10 years relevant IT experience
• IT network qualifications (HCIE/CCIE/JNCIE) would be an added advantage
• Technology Areas Expertise: Network domains, technologies, and protocols, infrastructure optimization, capacity planning, performance and availability management, Huawei (Switching & Routing, DWDM, xPON),MPLS WAN,DAS systems & similar (Distributed Antenna Systems),Data Centre LAN, Knowledge of the Network service providers’ technologies, software defined WAN, software defined Data Centre
• Experience in the architecting of Network Solutions
• Experience in Network engineering and design
• Experience in creating and maintaining a technical roadmap for telecommunications in alignment with budget and business requirements
• Experience in the construction of infrastructure and services, business cases and benefits calculations
• Experience in Rationalization and standardization of vendors and products
• Experience in reporting and the management of technology design and architecture risks
• Ability to constructively interact with technical and non-technical parties and vendors
• Experience of the facilitation of meetings, workshops, and presentations