Infrastructure Engineer
Convera is looking for a forward-thinking technical leader who can build and lead a team of network engineers who could transform current network platforms (WAN, LAN, Wireless) into modern day architecture using industry leading technologies and be future ready.
The role requires great understanding & knowledge on Routing & Switching, MPLS, IPSec, Wireless, cloud based SD-WAN solution, SD-LAN, FWs, Load Balancers and other related network technologies.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for direction, strategy, and implementation of the overall Enterprise Network Infrastructure Architecture
- Coordinate strategies & participate in technology selection activities and work with the appropriate business and IT stakeholders to ensure the long-term network infrastructure technology plan
- Technical SPOC for enterprise-wide network infrastructure technology
- Define principles/standards for infrastructure which includes Cloud, Remote office locations
- Lead & participate in vendor evaluation and selection of network technology solution
- Design and deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including firewalls, routers, switches, UPSs, and other hardware.
- Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades
- Achieve operational efficiency by proactive monitoring, issue resolution & root cause analysis
- Execute, support and improve Business Continuity Plan
- Responsible for Network, Firewalls, ISP management, Site reliability
- Reporting network status to key stakeholders
- Partner with other IT teams to achieve business excellence
About Ideal Candidate
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experienced in Cloud-based architecture and deployments, particularly with AWS
- Experienced in implementing and managing enterprise WAN, LAN & Wireless networks
- Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including routers, switches (layer 2/3), firewalls, remote access, DNS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLAN, QoS, VPN and SDWAN.
- Expert level knowledge in products like, Palo Alto FW, Palo Alto SD-WAN, Aurba wireless, Cisco switches
- Works closely with Cyber Security leader to develop and execute continuous improvement plans
- Proven technical leader and would be able to lead a team
- Strong oral and written communications with excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Collaborative working style to be able to partner with IT stakeholders across organization and Influence technology decisions
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in supporting cloud based contact center implementation
- Strong Understanding Architecture Principles, Patterns, Guidelines, Architecture Standards, Technology trends, emerging technologies, Enterprise Architecture processes like Design Reviews, Architecture Review Boards
- Experience leading multiple projects including experience managing team efforts, processes, and technologies throughout project full-life cycles
- Great attention to detail and follow through on tasks
- Innovative and Self Motivated
- Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines
- Vendor management
- Skilled communicator with ability to present technical topics to senior leadership
About Convera
- Convera is the largest non-bank B2B cross-border payments company in the world. Formerly Western Union Business Solutions, we leverage decades of industry expertise and technology-led payment solutions to deliver smarter money movements to our customers – helping them capture more value with every transaction.
- Convera serves more than 30,000 customers ranging from small business owners to enterprise treasurers to educational institutions to financial institutions to law firms to NGOs.
- Our teams care deeply about the value we bring to our customers which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we build our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment.
- As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.
- We offer an abundance of competitive perks and benefits including:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to earn an annual bonus
- Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization
- A flexible approach to work
