Solutions Architect

**Key Performance Areas**:

- **Network Architecture Design** - Creating efficient, scalable, and secure network solutions, including LAN, WAN, and WLAN.
- **Cloud Infrastructure Development** - Designing cloud-based solutions that align with business objectives, ensuring flexibility, security, and scalability.
- **Security and Compliance** - Implementing security measures to protect data and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- **Integration and Optimization** - Enhancing existing network and cloud systems for better performance and cost efficiency.
- **Collaboration and Strategy**- Working with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals

**Key Performance Indicators**:

- Innovation Score - Implementation rate of new technologies within cloud and network solutions
- Network Latency - Measuring delays in data transmission to optimize performance
- Cloud Cost Optimization - Efficient management of cloud expenses to reduce unnecessary costs
- Connectivity & Uptime - Ensuring stable connections and mínimal downtime

**Qualifications & Experience**:
**Bachelor’s Degree** - A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or any related field.

**Advantageous**:
**Cloud Architecture Certifications**:

- **AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional** - Focuses on designing complex cloud solutions on AWS.
- **Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert** - Covers Azure-based cloud architecture and implementation.
- **Google Professional Cloud Architect** - Specializes in Google Cloud architecture and optimization

**Networking Certifications**
- **Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise Infrastructure** - Validates expert-level networking skills. **advantageous**:

- **Juniper Networks Certified Enterprise Routing and Switching Expert (JNCIE-ENT)** - Focuses on advanced networking solutions.** advantageous**:

- **VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Network Virtualization Design (VCAP-NV Design)** - Covers network virtualization
- **CCNP**

**Security & Specialized Certifications**
- **AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty** - Focuses on networking within AWS environments.
- **Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate** - Covers networking solutions in Azure.
- **CompTIA Network+** - Provides foundational networking knowledge

Extensive (10+ years) experience in networking, cloud computing, and IT architecture: Design, build and optimise fit for purpose architecture artifacts

**A: Technical Skills**
- **Cloud Platforms** - Deep expertise in **AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud**.
- **Networking** - Strong knowledge of Software defined networks, TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancing
- **Security & Compliance** - Experience with **security frameworks, encryption, and regulatory standards**.
- **DevOps & Automation** - Familiarity with **CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform**

**B: Knowledge**
- **Solution Design** - Experience in **designing scalable, secure cloud solutions**.
- **Stakeholder Collaboration** - Working with **business leaders to align cloud solutions with company goals**.
- **Cost Optimization** - Implementing **cost-effective cloud infrastructure strategies**

**C: Behaviours (Attributes)**
- **Problem-Solving** - Ability to troubleshoot complex network and cloud issues.
- **Communication** - Clear articulation of technical solutions to stakeholders.
- **Leadership** - Guiding teams in cloud adoption and network optimization.

**Strategic Thinking** - Aligning cloud solutions with business objectives