Architect - Network Operations (Wan) - Hyderabad, India - PepsiCo

PepsiCo

Verified Company

Hyderabad, India

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

beBee Recuiter

Description

Overview:

The Network Architect is part of the IT Operations team within the PepsiCo CTO Organization at Hyd and reports to the Director-Network.

PepsiCo has a multivendor hybrid outsourced model for its Infrastructure IT operations.

The PepsiCo IT Operations team works with various businesses, in-house IT teams, IT partners, and OEMs to maintain high-quality services around the clock.

The person in this role is responsible for developing and maintaining functional and secure networks. You will mentor a team of engineers to troubleshoot and optimize our networks for our users.

In this role, you should have excellent problem-solving skills and thorough knowledge of network administration and architecture, security, and data protection.

Your goal will be to establish networks that cater to customer needs.

Responsibilities:

Work with the Managed Service Providers and internal stakeholders, build trust with stakeholders, and own the design process.
Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)
Designing, implementing, and supporting solutions involving, but not limited to, SD WAN, WAN, LAN, WLAN, VoIP, Data Analytics, Security and Virtual (e.g., Virtualization, SDN, NFV) technologies.
Subject Matter Expertise to design and deliver enterprise SD WAN solutions.
Configure and install software, servers, routers, and other network devices
Monitor network performance and integrity
Resolve issues tiers of support have escalated by troubleshooting cloud and local infrastructure.
Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness
Mentor team members on technical issues
Create, oversee, and test security measures (e.g., access authentication and disaster recovery)
Communicate with users when needed
Maintain complete technical documentation
Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity, and scalability.

Qualifications:
Mandatory Technical Skills

Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field or equivalent experience.
10 years of Network domain experience
CCNP / CCIE Certification would be desirable.
Troubleshooting complex enterprise networks and associated technologies.
Knowledge of Wide Area Networking technologies and associated routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP is essential to this role.
Cisco ISR and ASR Routers (2900/4000/1000ASR)
Strong Knowledge in Cisco SDWAN Configuration, Management and deployment.

Manage

Capacity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Availability & Patch Management.
Support the maintenance of technical inventory all installed & stored components hardware & software.
Operates & optimises communications Networks & Services monitor the functionality and capacity of networks & network services provide availability statistics.

Mandatory Non-Technical Skills

Strong understanding of network security principles and associated technologies.
Analyzing workflow and security requirements and establishing the network.
Strong relationshipbuilding capability
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Proven experience of managing an effective working relationship with audit departments, and challenging where appropriate

Differentiating Competencies

CCNP / CCIE Certification would be desirable.
Strong understanding of network security principles and associated technologies.
Analyzing workflow and security requirements and establishing the network.
Strong relationshipbuilding capability
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Proven experience of managing an effective working relationship with audit departments, and challenging where appropriate