Senior Network Architect

Company Overview

Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

Nabors is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. To learn more about our Fair Employment practices, please refer to the Nabors Code of Conduct.

JOB SUMMARY

The Architect position is an advanced IT professional responsible for determining and developing architectural approaches and solutions, researching new technologies and approaches, creating standards and roadmaps, and developing recommendations for migrating to future standards. The Architect is expected to have familiarity in one or more architectural domains and to contribute to the overall planning of the overall organizational IT strategy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Exhibits a broad understanding of the current and future technology architectures, an awareness of the organization’s key strategies and objectives and particular depth of understanding of goals and objectives of an area they may support

Participates in the development of technology standards in their area(s) of technical expertise to provide road maps which specify future state and how to get there to increase capabilities, scalability and performance

Proposes technology standards and investments (where applicable) supported by a thorough technical analysis, proof of concept and business case

Supports the designs of solutions, consulting to the project team(s), assessing impact and interdependencies and provides the recommendations to effectively manage the impact

Provides technical guidance, training, direction and reviews the work of colleagues working on architectural issues to ensure alignment

Establishes systems to monitor compliance with architectural standards and to ensure technical integrity

Provides technical guidance and mentorship to team members

Provides solutions to the projects or business, leveraging their technical expertise to guide the implementation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields

• At least 10 years of relevant technical experience in architect role or equivalent

• Demonstrates expertise in architecture and ability in learning and assessing multiple technologies

• CCIE or equivalent experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

10 or more years of relevant functional experience in architect role or equivalent

Expert knowledge in multiple architectural domains

Expert knowledge in network design to include VoIP, routing, switching, datacenter and security

Networking and associated protocols including TCP/UDP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, DNS, SNMP and other internet associated protocols

IP addressing to include subnetting, route aggregation, and BGP route maps

Prior experience with Cisco DMVPN

Understanding of Satellite networks and LTE/5G networks

Redundant network systems design experience

Experience with infrastructure sizing and capacity planning

Design, architect, implement and managing Nexus 9k and 7k multiple VDC deployment

Expert in routing and switching

Design, architect, implement and managing wireless infrastructure

Understanding and familiarity with Cisco UCS environment

Advanced level Cisco FTD configuration and management experience

Experience with designing, deploying, and operating SDWAN networks

F5, Cisco Leaf and Spine experience preferred but not required

BEHAVIORAL COMPENTENCIES

Accountability

Excellence

Innovation

Safety

Teamwork & Collaboration

Communication

Decision Making

Process & Analytic Ability

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) – Level Two

Emerging Technology – Level Three

IT Standards, Procedures, Policies – Level Three

Business Assessment – Level Three

Information Management – Level Two

Product and Vendor Evaluation – Level Three

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

Office environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and use hands. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision

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