Network/Cloud Consultant

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsCome to one of the biggest IT Services companies in the world Here you can transform your career Why to join TCS? Here at TCS we believe that people make the difference, thats why we live a culture of unlimited learning full of opportunities for improvement and mutual development. The ideal scenario to expand ideas through the right tools, contributing to our success in a collaborative environment. We are looking for Principal Consultant - Network/Cloud, who wants to learn and transform his career. In this role you will:
We are seeking a Principal Consultant with experience providing network strategy and assessment consulting services and designing and implementing large-scale multi-national transformation projects.The Principal Consultant will be engaged as both the Consultant to provide advisory services (Strategic Assessments) to global clients and a Technical Project Lead across muti-vendor technologies, utilizing their experience across the range or projects, to provide expertise in:
DiscoveryRequirements gathering (business, technical and financial)Current State ArchitectureSolution Alternatives DevelopmentRecommendations and Roadmap DevelopmentDesign, Architecture and IntegrationMigration planningImplementation leadership governance.The Principal Consultant should have a proven track record of team leadership, strong business acumen skills, business case generation, financial analysis, polished oral and written communication, documentation, and presentation skills. Also, he/she should be well-rounded and adept at leading consultative engagements, workshops, assessing network environments, and architecting designs for data center and network solutions, and creating meaningful, cohesive deliverables. In addition, the Principal Consultant should be experienced in providing presales support of the consulting and professional service engagements, able to articulate value and produce suitable materials (SOW/Proposals/Presentations) to support the growth of the team in LATAM/APAC.RequirementsThe Principal Consultant is expected to become quickly accustomed to and follow our industry leading, repeatable project methodology, leveraging appropriate tools templates, proactively participating in status meetings, providing project updates, chairing critical issue discussions etc. In addition, the Principal Consultant will be expected to attend ad hoc project meetings, lead scheduled design workshops/discussions, prepare and deliver executive summary presentations, attend project closure meetings, including providing key input to lessons learned sessions. The Principal Consultant will also be expected to complete all administration, reports and training on time and as directed. The Principal Consultant should also stay abreast of the latest marketing trends or chief concerns in their profession and participate in National Practice operations, process improvement and training calls, taking accountability for their own professional development and career growth, as well as sharing knowledge with others. The following is a list of other responsibilities that the Principal Consultant may/will be expected to provide the course of delivering their role:
- Lead all technical aspects of delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction and accurate timekeeping for billing purposes on projects where the Solution Architect is the only technical resource or the lead technical resource.- Collaborate with team members, providing consulting services and managing project activities from client identification through final invoicing.- Demonstrate broad product knowledge within a specific discipline to customers.- Work independently on highly complex projects or as part of a team as assigned by the project leader.- Exhibit expert knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts in the applicable discipline, along with a high level of working knowledge in other related fields. Assist less experienced peers when needed.- Perform work under minimal direction, demonstrating the ability to navigate and lead in complex project environments.- As a member of a team of advanced infrastructure consultants and lead consultants, use in-depth knowledge of networking to design and implement solutions for our clients.- Take responsibility for consulting project activities from client identification through final invoicing.- Act as the subject matter expert within a specific discipline, providing insights and solutions based on extensive experience and knowledge.- Lead an engagement team, consisting of other Consultants and/or Sr. Consultant, or may be the sole consulting resource on a project.- Technical responsibilities include problem identification, system architecture definition, hardware/software specification and/or design, implementation, testing, client training, and deployment.- Serve as a mentor or coach, guiding less experienced peers and fostering a collaborative and learning environment.- Create recommendations and implement new methods, techniques, and/or procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.A successful candidate will have a broad range of the following types of technical experience:
Networking and Internetworking:
- Thorough understanding of internetworking technologies and how technologies are deployed in complex, global networks. Experience with IPv4 and IPv6.- Experience in WAN and SD-WAN planning, design, and deployment. Familiarity with SD WAN, MPLS, Hybrid WAN, Internet Complex, Ethernet, Internet VPN is desirable.- Proficiency in MPLS Integration, including MPLS equipment transport selection, QoS, MPLS IP Routing, and MPLS migration planning/transition.- Experience with large campus LAN (including wireless) planning, design, and deployment.Equipment and Technology:
- Experience in equipment selection, sizing, and detailed engineered design.- Experience with network virtualization technologies.- Strong knowledge of features, functionality, and configurations for Cisco Systems, Nortel, Juniper, Extreme Networks, etc. (specifically campus LAN, WiFi etc)- Knowledge and experience with SDN, Juniper, Velocloud, VMware/Virtualization, and/or IoT is also a significant plus.Data Centre Expertise:
- Proficiency in core, distribution, and segmentation. Experience in analysis, design, engineering, and deployment of DC core networks built on legacy architectures and fabric-enabled architectures.- Experience with Cisco ACI SDN technologies and/or other SDDC technologies is highly desirable.Security and Firewall Design:
- Experience with firewall design, configuration, network segmentation, and implementation, such as Cisco ASA, CheckPoint, Fortinet, etc.- Understanding of load-balancing, F5 experience is a plus.IP Routing and Addressing:
- Experience in IP routing planning, design, and deployment. Familiarity with OSPF, BGP, M-BGP, EIGRP capabilities, and corresponding configurations.- Understanding of NAT, DNS/DHCP, Address Summarization as it impacts IP addressing and IP routing.Cloud Technologies and SASE:
- Experience with cloud technologies, including hybrid-cloud, AWS and/or Azure, is very desirable.- Familiarity with SASE concepts and technologies is very desirableWhat do we offer? TCS Benefits – Brazil:
Health insuranceDental PlanLife insuranceTransportation vouchersMeal/Food VoucherChildcare assistanceGympassTCS Cares – free 0800 that provides psychological assistance (24 hrs/day), legal, social and financial assistance to associatesPartnership with SESCReimbursement of CertificationsFree TCS Learning Portal – Online courses and live trainingInternational experience opportunityDiscount Partnership with Universities and Language SchoolsBring Your Buddy – By referring people you become eligible to receive a bonus for each hireTCS Gems – Recognition for performanceXcelerate – Free Mentoring Career PlatformTata Consultancy Services is an equal opportunity employer, our commitment to diversity inclusion drives our efforts to provide equal opportunity to all candidates who meet our required knowledge competency needs, irrespective of any socio-economic background, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or any others. We encourage anyone interested to build a career in TCS to participate in our recruitment selection process.At Tata Consultancy Services we promote an inclusive culture, we always work for equity. This applies to Gender, People with Disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Religion, Race, Ethnicity. All our opportunities are based on these principles. We think of different actions of inclusion and social responsibility, in order to build a TCS that respects each person. Our motto is Inclusion without exception. At TATA Consultancy Services we promote an inclusive culture, we always work for equity. This applies to Gender, People with Disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Religion, Race, Ethnicity. All our opportunities are based on these principles. We think of different actions of inclusion and social responsibility, in order to build a TCS that respects individuality. Come to be a TCSer#BuildingonbeliefSeniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionInformation TechnologyIndustriesIT Services and IT ConsultingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Tata Consultancy Services by 2x(Cloud Solutions, AWS) Billing Support Consultant (Brazil)(Fluent English) L2 Technical Support Consultant (LATAM)(Ambev Global Tech) SAP Basis Consultant(Ambev Global Tech) SAP Basis ConsultantExpert Consultant, Technology Delivery - Enterprise ArchitectureSolution Assessment Consultant - Portuguese SpeakerDomain Consultant, Network Security (Brazil)Associate Data Center Project Manager, Amazon Infrastructure ServicesExpert Consultant, Technology Delivery - Enterprise ArchitectureFunctional Consultant SAP SD IntegrationArtificial Intelligence Delivery Consultant, Professional ServicesFunctional Consultant - Oracle ERP Cloud - Order Management ConsultantBusiness Transformation Consultant - Data AnalyticsWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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