Network Solution Architect (SA level) - Package Up to $4000

ABOUT FPT SOFTWARE

• FPT Software, a subsidiary of FPT Group, is a leading global IT service provider headquartered in Vietnam. With 33,000+ employees in 88 offices across 30 countries, we serve 1,100+ clients, including 96 Fortune 500 companies.
• We believe diversity fuels innovation and strive to create an inclusive workplace where talents of all backgrounds thrive. We welcome expatriates and international professionals to bring fresh perspectives and help shape the future of technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Architecture & advisory 

• Own the network architecture as SA: define target architecture, use cases and design principles; produce HLD/LLD and solution design documents. 
• Act as the network SME and design authority: review and approve network designs, set standards and best practices for the project teams. 
• Lead customer workshops with network, infrastructure and application teams; gain buy-in and drive implementation. 
• Assess the current-state network and monitoring landscape; identify gaps and risks, and define the target state and roadmap. 
• Define the network observability strategy: monitoring coverage standards, KPIs/SLIs, alerting thresholds and event correlation across sites, data center, WAN and cloud. 
• Evaluate and recommend network monitoring tools and approaches; lead PoC evaluations and technology selection with vendors and partners. 
• Ensure designs meet security, resilience and compliance requirements; present and defend changes at architecture boards and change advisory boards (CAB). 
• Act as trusted advisor to customer network leadership and global technology partners; align network initiatives with the customer’s IT and business roadmap. 
• Shape new scopes: solution proposals, effort estimation and statements of work for network and observability capabilities. 

Hands-on delivery 

• Hands-on build and configuration of network monitoring solutions (e.g. Cisco ThousandEyes agents and tests, SolarWinds, SNMP/NetFlow/syslog collection) in lab, PoC and production. 
• Hands-on work on Cisco and multi-vendor network devices: configuration review, routing/firewall/proxy changes, connectivity validation for monitoring data flows. 
• Hands-on integration of network monitoring data with the observability platform (e.g. Splunk) and ITSM (ServiceNow): data onboarding, dashboards, alerts. 
• Hands-on troubleshooting of complex network and connectivity issues across data center, WAN/SD-WAN, Internet and cloud; root-cause analysis. 
• Write runbooks, support operational handover and coach engineers. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Certification: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert – mandatory. 
• Experience: 10+ years in enterprise networking, with at least 3–5 years in a Network Solution Architect / Network Architect role for large enterprises, while remaining hands-on. 
• Architecture: Proven ability to design end-to-end network solutions (HLD/LLD), make architecture decisions and present them to customer architects and management. 
• Hands-on: Still actively hands-on: able to configure, implement and troubleshoot by yourself, not only design and review. 
• English: Excellent English (spoken and written) at enterprise level – able to present, lead workshops and negotiate with European customers independently. 
• Technical: Strong in routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS), SD-WAN, firewalls, DNS, load balancing, data center and cloud networking (Azure/AWS). 
• Monitoring: Practical experience with network monitoring / performance tools (SNMP, NetFlow, syslog, NPM tools). 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with Cisco ThousandEyes. 
• Experience with SolarWinds (NPM, NTA or related modules). 
• Experience with Cisco networking products and platforms (Catalyst, Nexus, ISR/ASR, Meraki, SD-WAN, Catalyst Center/DNA Center, Firepower/ASA). 
• Experience with Splunk, ServiceNow, Jira/Confluence; network automation (Python, Ansible, APIs). 
• Consulting or customer-facing experience with large global enterprises. 

What We Offer 

• Key SME role in a strategic, fast-growing program, working with leading enterprise network and observability technologies. 
• Certification support and career path toward Enterprise / Principal Architect roles. 

WHAT COMPANY OFFERS

Successful candidates will be part of a friendly, motivated and committed talent teams in FPT Software with various benefits and attractive offers:

• Annual Summer Vacation: follows company’s policy and starts from May every year
• Be able to work in projects with international full-grown customers and exchange knowledge with specialists and experts from top IT corporations.
• FPT Care insurance plan tailored for FPT employees
• Excellent cost-free learning opportunities: Udemy Premium account, English class, sponsor for taking certification such as PMP, AWS…
• 18 Leave days (12 Annual leave, 6 Sick Leave)
• Annual Summer Vacation support
• Annual health check-up.
• 13th-month Salary.
• Other allowances: transportation allowance, lunch allowance, working on-site allowance, etc.
• Company shuttle buses provide a convenient way of transportation for all employees.
• Be supported by preferential buying a department with Senior.
• F-Town Campus provides many facilities for FPT Software employees such as football ground, basketball & volleyball, gym & yoga center, restaurant, cafeteria, etc.

CONTACT
Department: South Talent Acquisition – FPT Software Workforce Assurance – FPT Software Ho Chi Minh Company Limited
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.career.fpt-software.com