SITA
Overview WELCOME TO SITA SITA is the leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology. We don’t just connect the global aviation industry, we apply decades of experience and expertise to address almost every core business, operational, baggage, and passenger process in air transport. As an organization, we cover 95% of all international air travel destinations and work with over 2,800 air transport and government customers in every corner of the globe. Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of technology while embracing our collaborative, and inclusive culture. Ready to redefine air travel? The journey starts here, with you at SITA. ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM: Architect and design the solution to meet the business requirements of SITA customers predominantly in the pre-sales phase (RFPs or unsolicited opportunities) with focus on deployment, infrastructure, network architecture, and cloud architecture. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Manage technical solution in response to an RFP or unsolicited case that can consist of multiple SITA products (and portfolios), which includes new or evolving technologies and SITA solution portfolios. Design the deployment architecture and infrastructure specifications- servers and networking(LAN and WAN) for a solution to the customer’s requirements. Design deployment architecture for SITA products, including runtime environment in various flavours – on premise servers, virtualized server environment, containerized application environment through Kubernetes, public cloud, etc., to meet functional and non-functional system requirements. Design the network solution – both LAN/WLAN (in the airport) and WAN. Develop the conceptual design, and high-level design, and provide suitable inputs for the low-level design. Develop Bill of Materials: *Compute & Storage and Networking. *Specifications for - Servers, Virtual Machines, Containers (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes), etc. based on guidance from SITA's product toolkits. *Storage - including backup solution *Networking – LAN/WLAN components including switches, firewalls, etc. and WAN components including telco circuits, and also SD-WAN. *Software Licensing requirements – Operating System, Database, Virtualization, etc. *Other Infrastructure – Power (UPS), Racks, Cabling, etc. Guides and contributes to the design coordination and development solutions working with multiple parties both internally and externally. Contributes to the transfer of projects for implementation. Interact with colleagues to gain knowledge and to share ideas. Qualifications EXPERIENCE Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology and/or Engineering. 7- 10 years of experience in Information Technology, Air Transport, Telecom, or any other relevant industry in a technical Pre-Sales role Proven track record in producing communicating and documenting successful technical customer solutions Proven track record in managing solution proposals, costing, and customer presentation with great level of details. Expert in Network design WAN/Campus LAN, Cisco SDA, WLC, ISE, ACI, Nexus or similar technologies Solid experience in designing compute, storage, and networking solutions in all possible deployment scenarios – on premise, virtualized environment, private cloud, public cloud, or a mix. Solid experience in Security: IPSEC, Access-lists, NAT, understanding of Firewall functions Understanding of Cloud Connectivity such as Azure Express Route, AWS Direct Connect, is a great plus Understanding of Cloud Security such as Zscaler, Cisco umbrella is a great plus Understanding of Systems Monitoring – Network Monitoring, Security Monitoring (SIEM), etc. Understanding of Versa (or Cisco) SDWAN architecture, Salesforce and Service Now is a great plus Adept at drawing technical diagrams - good knowledge of Visio, competence in Excel and PowerPoint. Network design and standard vendor products Server sizing (virtualized environment and cloud) and software licensing Commercial Acumen WHAT WE OFFER: SITA’s workplace is all about diversity, many different countries and cultures are represented in our workforce. We collaborate in our impressive offices, embracing a hybrid work format. As part of our global benefits, we offer: 🏡 Flex-week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your Team's needs). ⌚ Flex-day: You may wish to flex your arrival time at the office, to beat the rush hours or you may want to leave the office earlier to pick up your kids from school or to go to your favorite game: We support you in being open about your needs and routine with you manager. 🌎 Flex-location: Benefit for 30 working days from anywhere around the world each year! 🙌🏽 Competitive benefits according to the local market SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify in the application process