Principal Cloud Network Architect

ADP is hiring a Principal Cloud Network Architect

• Are you empathetic to client needs and inspired by transformation and impacting the lives of millions of people every day?
• Are you looking to join a dynamic, inclusive team environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging? 

Well, this may be the role for you. Ready to design what's next?

We believe people make great companies, not the other way around. Our people make all the difference in delivering innovative HR technologies and solutions that help employees all over the world do their jobs better. The result? We're building the next generation of ADP technologies.

This role is hybrid onsite 3 days a week in either Alpharetta GA or Roseland NJ. 

What You'll Do:

• AWS:  ALB, NLB, IGW, TGW, GWLB, Direct Connects, DX Gateways, VPNs, CloudWatch, CloudWAN, Guard-duty, Route53, Cloud Front, NAT Gateways, NACL, Security groups and various AWS network security Products. staff to ensure Design/deployment and seamless operation of network infrastructure for AWS
• Cloud Orchestration: automating the deployment, management, and scaling of cloud services to ensure stable operation's across multi cloud environment.  Module
• Routing:  Strong Routing protocols knowledge for BGP and OSPF along with Geneve encapsulation.
• Leadership & Guidance:  Serve as a technical leader in multi-Cloud environment, sought after by peers and stakeholders for advice, guidance, and solutions to complex network challenges.
• Adoption of new technologies and tools, recommend capability improvements, and assist in lab/QA deployments for technology proof of concepts.
• Participate in all facets of requirements gathering, prioritization, design, development, testing and execution of network engineering and security requests

• Build strong cross-organizational relationships; effectively work with staff across the IT organization and the broader enterprise to align the network security technologies with overall organization needs
• Liaise with vendors and service providers to identify and select the products or services that best support the organization's global network strategies
• Be a mentor to other team members and lead through example by influencing the use of standards defined by the team and technical leadership

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 20+ years of Network Security work experience in Architecture, Design and Engineering; with 10 + years in Cloud.
• Experience in recommending, designing, implementing, maintaining, state of the art network and application delivery hardware and software systems
• Network & Infrastructure experience specific to large size organizations (5,000 employee minimum)
• Experience with virtual network environments, datacenter and campus networking technologies, network security technologies like firewall, proxy, VPN, NAC, and application delivery functions like load balancing, CDN, etc.
• Ability to be flexible, decision oriented, and motivated to support management initiatives
• Demonstrate a consultative approach to strategic decisions with a particular emphasis on design and delivery
• Hands-on experience in designing and deploying large scale network security technologies to both infrastructure, application and user populations.
• Prior experience in multi-vendor networking technologies
• Must be proficient in network architecture and design, network security, and network monitoring
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Strong foundation in dynamic routing protocols (i.e OSPF, BGP, MP-BGP, VxLAN, EVPN)
• Experience working with highly effective engineering teams through major technology transitions
• Experience working in complex network environments with legacy systems

 Preferred:

• Current or held advanced network or security related certifications (e.g., Cisco, Arista, CISSP, or relevant industry certification, etc.)
• BS/BA degree in related discipline strongly preferred (i.e Engineering, Computer Science or similar technical degree)
• Experience or background with automation using Ansible and/or Python
• Prior experience working on network segmentation projects
• Experience with packet analysis and flow monitoring tools
• Experience with cloud deployments such as GCP, AWS 
• Strong knowledge of NAC, SASE, SD Wan, Macro/Micro segmentation

YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

• Have courageous team collaboration. Courage comes from how associates are willing to have difficult conversations, speak up, be an owner, and challenge one another's ideas to find the best solution.
• Deliver at epic scale. We deliver real user outcomes using strong judgment and good instincts. We're obsessed with the art of achieving simplicity with a focus on client happiness and productivity.
• Be surrounded by curious learners. We align ourselves with other smart people in an environment where we grow and elevate one another to the next level. We encourage our associates to listen, stay agile, and learn from mistakes.
• Act like an owner & doer. Mission-driven and committed to leading change, you will be encouraged to take on any challenge and solve complex problems. No tasks are beneath or too great for us. We are hands-on and willing to master our craft.
• Give back to others. Always do the right thing for our clients and our community and humbly give back to the community where we live and work. Support our associates in times of need through ADP's Philanthropic Foundation.
• Join a company committed to equality and equity. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions.

What are you waiting for?  Apply today!

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