Network Architect

This is a 6-Month Contract to Hire position.Responsibilities:• Architectural Vision and Leadership: Lead the development and deployment of advanced network architectures, ensuring alignment with Sephora's strategic goals and business objectives.• Strategic Network Planning: Formulate and drive comprehensive network strategies, focusing on scalability, resilience, and future growth.• Performance and Optimization: Oversee continuous network performance evaluations, implementing enhancements to maintain optimal performance, reliability, and availability.• Security and Compliance: Establish and enforce rigorous security protocols and compliance standards, safeguarding Sephora’s network infrastructure.• Technical Design Delivery: Produce high-quality architecture artifacts, including high-level designs, detailed roadmaps, and thorough test plans.• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate seamlessly with various technical and business teams, translating complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.We're excited about you if you have:• Extensive Expertise: 8-10 years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing complex network infrastructures across GCP, Azure, and on-premises environments.• Cloud and Hybrid Environments: Proven track record of delivering solutions in hybrid, multi-cloud, and cloud-native environments.• Advanced Technical Skills: Deep expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco switches, Aruba APs, Clearpass, F5, and advanced knowledge of Azure UDR, BGP, NSG, ASG, Vnets, VNG, ISE/ASE, Databricks, Redis, and SDN.• BGP Environment Mastery: Skilled in designing, scaling, and troubleshooting large-scale BGP environments.• Network Automation Proficiency: Extensive experience with network automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and proficiency in scripting for network configurations and management.• Leadership and Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale network projects, mentor team members, and drive technological innovation within the organization.