Cloud Interconnect Project Manager -- 1 Year Contract -- Brooklyn, NY (Onsite)

Job Title : Cloud Interconnect Project Manager

Location : Brooklyn, NY (Onsite)

Duration : 1 Year Contract

Job Description :

The technical network project manager will assist with the architecture design planning and implementing changes, needing a deep knowledge of network routing and switching.

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the bandwidth upgrade project management.
• Perform network analysis and design using primarily, but not limited to, Arista and Cisco technologies to ensure minimum impact on services during network refresh activities.
• Developing project governance and oversite structure.
• Develop / review router / switch configuration templates for the to-be-deployed Arista and Cisco network devices.
• Escalate risks to the OTI staff and Executive team; manage all risks to completion.
• Perform SNMP, syslog, NTP, and NetFlow testing.
• Forecast critical path and provide project plan baseline dates.
• Coordinate after-hours changes with various agencies, create change tickets, pursue approvals, and respond to any questions the OTI teams may raise.
• Providing regular status reports to exec management and project teams.
• Develop and manage project communications plans.
• Coordinate team resources and OTI internal resources needed to complete the network and bandwidth upgrade successfully.
• Perform network analysis and design using primarily, but not limited to, Arista and Cisco technologies to ensure minimum impact on services during network refresh activities.
• Complete router / switch Arista configuration templates for newly deployed devices.
• Coordinate after-hours changes with various agencies, create change tickets, pursue approvals, and respond to any questions the OTI teams may raise.
• Review / Implement network best practices configuration in compliance with OTI standards.

Must have

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the field of networking.
• Must have hands-on experience with BGP, MPLS, and OSPF routing protocols in a large environment.
• Minimum eight years of experience with Cisco and Arista network installations in multiple-tier configurations that were interconnected over dark fiber.
• Experience in deploying Cisco Catalyst / Nexus Switches and NCS routers, with a complete understanding of the limitations of line cards, power supplies, and feature sets.

Mandatory Skills / Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the field of networking.
• Must have hands-on experience with BGP, MPLS, and OSPF routing protocols in a large environment.

Desirable Skills / Experience :

• Minimum eight years of experience with Cisco and Arista network installations in multiple-tier configurations that were interconnected over dark fiber.
• Experience in deploying Cisco Catalyst / Nexus Switches and NCS routers, with a complete understanding of the limitations of line cards, power supplies, and feature sets.
• Experience in MPLS, EIGRP, OSPF, iBGP, eBGP, IS-IS routing protocols
• Configuring CORE / PE and CPE routers / switches in mid-to-large organizations or carriers.
• Detailed understanding of designing and implementing overall enterprise quality of service solutions, including queuing for Catalyst, Nexus, and NCS products.
• Detailed understanding of deploying management protocols (SNMPv3, Syslog, NetFlow,
• Understanding of optical technology theories and testing, including but not limited to fiber types, fiber terminations, attenuation, power transmission, bandwidth, budget, and loss.
• Valid / current CCNP certificate.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and excellent attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated and has a strong customer and quality focus.
• Sound problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working with technical and non-technical staff.
• Experience reviewing project design and system documents.
• Experience designing, including network architectural designs in MS Visio, is desired.
• Familiarity with the City of New York network infrastructure environments and processes.
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