QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum five years (5) of industry experience in IT infrastructure architecture development and technology consulting, advisory, or professional services.
• 3-5 years’ experience as a Senior or Lead Architect or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience as a Senior or Lead Architect or equivalent experience.

• Must have at least 7 years of experience designing, deploying, and implementing next-generation firewall networks and security solutions in accordance with industry best practices.
• Highly skilled in consulting with customers at all levels of the organization in both pre-sales and post-sales.
• Extensive knowledge of Firewall Design, Implementation, and Migrations is required.
• Advanced technical knowledge of network and security protocols (IPSEC VPN, SGT, SSL VPN, AAA, Dot1x, TrustSec, NAT, QoS, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of Palo Alto security products (Next Generation Firewalls, Panorama, Prisma) is required.
• Advanced Palo Alto Security certifications are preferred.
• Expertise in core Fortinet solutions, including Fortigate (NGFW and SDWAN), Fortimanager, and Fortianalyzer is preferred.
• Fortinet Certifications, NSE 4-6 and NSE7 SD-WAN certification preferred.
• Experience and expertise in developing architect-level Fortinet and Palo Alto solutions.
• Experience with network automation using Ansible, Terraform, or other orchestration tools is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge in at least one of the following platforms is also beneficial: Cisco (ASA/ISE/Firepower/Stealthwatch), Check Point, or F5.
• Other certifications in industry-leading network products such as Cisco (CCIE, CCNP), Arista, Aruba, Juniper, Zscaler, AWS, GCP, Azure are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of IP communication and routing is required (ISIS, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP).
• Experience with Hybrid Cloud network deployments including AWS, Azure, GCP is a plus.
• Multi-vendor experience is required.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated leadership, team building, and management skills.
• Advanced client-facing skills, including analyzing and providing solutions to complex architecture or services problems, influencing and negotiating with clients.
• Demonstrated technical consulting experience in one or more vertical sectors: government, public sector, higher education, finance, health care, technology, or other commercial.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Technology focused discipline

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The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Heath, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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