We are looking for senior Network Architect on long term basis.

Role responsibilities:
• Planning and designing data communication networks
• Presenting network plans to management staff
• Overseeing the network implementation process, including setting schedules and budgets
• Managing information and network security
• Overseeing upgrades to hardware and software as needed
• Manage maintenance and repairs to network equipment
• Keeping documentation of networks, including drawings, descriptions and configurations
• Researching network technologies and staying up to date on advancements in the field

Beyond that, we are looking for someone who can question the status quo, influence stakeholders, and shift the mindset of our networking and security teams towards a modern, agile, and security-first approach.

Must have technical skills:
• Knowledge of networks:
*layer 1
WAN connection types
provider connection types
LAN connection types
*layer 2
Vlan’s
Portchannels
sub interfaces vs trunk
*layer 3
IP
Routing
VRF
• Must have knowledge and experience of Firewalls (Fortigate & Forcepoint)
• Knowledge of Cisco (Certified)
• Ability to analyse complex network infrastructures, determine the root cause for performance deficiencies, propose efficient solutions, and manage its implementation.
• Telephony/VoIP infra management and migration projects.
• Knowledgeable about modern networking (SDWAN, Cloud Networking, Zero Trust, etc).
• Understanding of technical offers from telecom providers, and ability to select the most appropriate services for each need / Telecom providers management

Nice to have skills:
• Project Management certification

Location:
At beginning, 1 or 2 days per week at Helsinki office is required.
After that more flexible approach can be considered.

Language: Fluent written and spoken English

Travel: 3-4 trips annually within the EU

Position will be filled as soon as suitable person is found. Submit all CVs in english only.

Full time position, 1 year contract with possibility to extend