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Cross Technology Technical Architect

Dimension Data Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 15 Apr 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $90k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of innovation and technical excellence. As a Cross Technology Technical Architect, you will serve as a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for specifying and designing solutions based on your technical expertise across various technology domains. This role entails taking charge of the successful overall technical design and build of custom solutions that meet client business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect technical systems and solutions within a large-scale technology services environment.
  • Collaborate with solution and services teams for end-to-end project delivery.
  • Demonstrate deep technical expertise and broad product knowledge, particularly with main vendors such as Cisco, Arista, Fortinet, Palo Alto, F5, Aruba, Dell, HP, Nutanix, and VMware.
  • Design network topologies, including spine-leaf architecture and software-defined networking (SDN).
  • Implement various security technologies, including NGFW, SASE-based solutions, and Firewall Management systems.
  • Design and implement load balancers, web proxies, and WAF.
  • Create cloud-based solutions across platforms like Azure and AWS.
  • Lead presentations of key solutions to strategic clients both onsite and virtually.
  • Work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams and providing leadership to junior technical staff.

Knowledge and Attributes:

  • Robust product knowledge integrated with advanced technology understanding.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build strong client relationships.
  • In-depth knowledge of SDN technologies and virtualization.
  • Strong proficiency in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and network services (DHCP, DNS, IPAM).

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification is strongly desired.
  • Additional certifications in relevant technologies (Fortinet, F5, etc.) are advantageous.

Required Experience:

  • 12+ years of proven experience in network design and security within large-scale data centers.
  • Experience as a systems integrator or network engineer with client engagement consulting experience.
  • Proven track record in project management and delivering client solutions in a timely manner.

Language Requirements:

  • Proficiency in English is required.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
This organization is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics.

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About Dimension Data

Dimension Data is a leading African born technology provider operating in the Middle East and Africa, offering a portfolio of services including systems integration, managed services infrastructure, cloud solutions, business applications, customer experience, and intelligent security solutions. We provide innovative solutions that optimize today’s evolving technology environments, enabling clients to leverage data in a digital age.