Seeking a Network Solutions Architect with a concentration in Cloud and datacenter network automation This position will support multi cloud deployments and on multi regional data centers and be located at our headquarters in Germantown, MD.Responsibilities:Provide a high level of senior technical engagement throughout all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle (business objective review and design through execution) Assume a leadership position as a subject matter expert (SME) on Datacenter and Cloud network automation Provide ongoing management and support of the end-to-end network.Develop and execute new initiatives to simplify, standardize, optimize, and automate the network designsWork with various teams to provide tooling, and operation procedures to reduce MAC (Move Adds and Changes) cycle times, eliminate service downtime and optimize performanceProvide frameworks for Cloud and Datacenter standards, controls and governance Ensure that all security and compliance requirements are fully met. Basic Requirements:Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, telecommunications or related technical field10+ years' over all experience in IT infrastructure 8+ years' experience in a Service Provider lead role5+ years' in a hands-on role that implements engineering standards, documenting engineering designs and participating in project cutovers. that must include the following experiences Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree in computer engineering, computer science, telecommunications or related technical fieldAny Cloud providers certifications (examples GoogleProfessional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Solutions, CCNP Cloud, MCSE: Cloud or VMware VCP7)Experience in the following:Designing and deploying applications in various cloud providersHands on experience in deploying applications in cloud providers Technical knowledge routing protocols , OSPF, BGP, ISIS Technical knowledge of IPv4, IPv6Experience with automating network tools example ( Chef, Puppet, Ansible, or Terraforms )Experience with writing Python applications to support network automation and cloud resource automation