Network Architect

Architect - Network

We are seeking a talented Architect - Network Engineering - who is well-versed in designing & managing Networking infrastructure of a large enterprise. You will be involved with transforming and operating the networking and cloud components for a global private cloud, which houses all Rakuten’s core applications. We are seeking a highly motivated and team-oriented engineer who is passionate about immersing ourselves into various network technologies to automate and improve the network integration of Rakuten global infrastructure platform.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Networking solutions across DC, Core and Public Cloud
• Introducing new open-source networking solutions to improve functionality and performance
• Perform analysis and diagnosis of highly complex networking problems.
• Drive the Automation of network related activities across Deployment and Operations

Minimum Qualifications:

• 12 + years’ work experience in Datacenter network and core network where minimum 5+ years of experience as a network architect
• In-depth Knowledge of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP and OSI) and expertise on routing protocols (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, etc.)
• Solid understanding about spine/leaf architecture, Overlay/Underlay network, VXLAN, EVPN
• Network Engineering expertise at a multi-vendor integration experience.
• Hands-on experience on Cisco ACI Design, Deployment and Operations
• Hands on experience with Kubernetes networking
• Hands-on experience with network operations, debugging new products and networks, packet level analysis of network and network protocols.
• In depth knowledge of configuring and optimizing Network device monitoring and alerting
• Hands on experience with Cloud networking with public cloud.
• Hands on experience with scripting. (bash/Perl/python/etc.)
• Hands on expertise with Devops & configuration management tools (Git, Jenkins, ansible, puppet, Chef)
• Hands-on experience with Linux as a network operating system
• Good understanding in design, deployment, configuration and troubleshooting of F5/NetScaler/A10 Load Balancers.
• Good understanding of SSL/TLS offloading/termination and cipher suites.
• Hands on experience of BIND and should have hands on experience working on any DNS tool (IPAM/Infoblox.)
• Experience with Cumulus Linux or any Open-Source NOS

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• CCIE/CCNP