Senior Network Architect

As a Senior Network Architect at Marvell, you'll design, implement, and maintain complex networks that meet high standards for scalability, performance, and security. You’ll leverage your expertise in multi-cloud design architecture, advanced routing protocols, and SD-WAN to create resilient infrastructure solutions. Responsibilities also include project management, troubleshooting network issues, and providing mentorship to team members, ensuring seamless operation across our global network landscape.

To qualify for the Senior Network Architect position at Marvell, candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in computer and information technology, engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred, along with 20+ years of work-related experience in network architecture. Candidates should demonstrate exceptional skills in designing complex networks, troubleshooting, and must have a solid grasp of various network protocols and hardware.

The ideal candidate for the Senior Network Architect role at Marvell should have extensive knowledge in designing and implementing multi-cloud resilient network architectures, as well as experience with advanced routing protocols like BGP and SD-WAN. Strong troubleshooting skills in a global network environment and expertise with networking tools like LogicMonitor and Palo Alto Networks are also essential. Additionally, interpersonal and communication skills are crucial for collaboration and mentorship.

At Marvell, a Senior Network Architect has significant room for career growth, thanks to the continuous emphasis on innovation and learning. You'll have opportunities to lead projects, mentor junior team members, and interface with various stakeholders, enhancing your leadership skills. Marvell’s commitment to professional development can help you stay at the forefront of technology and open doors for senior leadership roles in the future.

Marvell places a strong emphasis on employee well-being and work-life balance. As a Senior Network Architect, you can expect flexible time off, a year-end shutdown, and paid time off to volunteer. The comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and financial stability, allowing you to focus on your role while maintaining a balanced lifestyle.

When answering this question, provide specific examples of projects you've worked on that involved multi-cloud environments, including the challenges you faced and how you overcame them. Highlight your understanding of cloud services and how you ensured resilience and performance in your designs.

Use examples from your experience to illustrate your troubleshooting process, focusing on your analytical skills and the tools you used. Discuss how you diagnose problems and communicate your findings to your team or stakeholders.

Share your strategies for achieving high availability, such as implementing redundancy, load balancing, and failover mechanisms. Mention any relevant technologies you've used, including specific protocols or tools that aid in maintaining availability.

Discuss your methods for staying current, whether it's through attending workshops, completing certifications, or following industry publications. This demonstrates your commitment to continuous learning and adaptation in a rapidly evolving field.

When answering, provide specifics about the project goals, your role in the implementation, the technologies involved, and the outcomes. Focus on how the SD-WAN solution improved network performance or reduced costs.

Outline your familiarity with network management tools like LogicMonitor or Cacti and explain how you’ve used them to improve network availability and performance. Discuss your experience with configuring and analyzing monitoring alerts.

Share a specific instance where you successfully navigated conflict, emphasizing your interpersonal skills and approach to communication. Highlight how collaborative problem-solving led to a positive outcome.

Discuss the key metrics you focus on, such as bandwidth, latency, and user experience. Emphasize your approach to forecasting growth and how these metrics align with the organization’s overall goals.

Explain your methodology for conducting risk assessments before implementing network changes, considering factors such as downtime, resource allocation, and potential impacts on users.

Emphasize the importance of maintaining up-to-date documentation for configurations, network topology, and project timelines, explaining how this aids in troubleshooting, onboarding new team members, and ensuring consistency across the network.