Network Architect

Job Title:

Location

Experience Required

nProbe Cento

Overview

network traffic probes

Key Responsibilities

• Design and document the end-to-end architecture for network traffic record systems, including flow ingestion, processing, storage, and retrieval.
• Deploy and configure

  nProbe Cento

  on telecom-grade network interfaces.
• Tune probe performance using

  PF_RING ZC

  drivers for high-speed traffic capture.
• Configure

  IPFIX/NetFlow

  export

  and integrate with

  Apache Kafka

  for real-time data streaming.
• Set up DPI rules to identify application-level traffic (e.g., popular messaging and social media applications).
• Align flow record schema with Detail Record specification.
• Lead the integration of nProbe Cento, Kafka, Apache Spark, and Cloudera CDP components into a unified data pipeline.
• Collaborate with Kafka and API teams to ensure compatibility of data formats and ingestion pipelines.
• Define interface specifications, deployment topologies, and data schemas for flow records and detail records.
• Monitor probe health, performance, and packet loss; implement logging and alerting mechanisms.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement data encryption, access control, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Guide development and operations teams through SIT/UAT, performance tuning, and production rollout.
• Provide documentation, training, and handover materials for long-term operational support.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience with

  nProbe Cento

  in production environments.
• Strong understanding of IPFIX, NetFlow, sFlow, and flow-based monitoring principles.
• Experience with

  Cloudera SDX, Ranger, Atlas,

  and

  KMS

  for data governance and security.
• Familiarity with

  HashiCorp Vault

  for secrets management.
• Strong understanding of

  network packet brokers

  (e.g., Gigamon, Ixia) and traffic aggregation strategies.
• Proven ability to

  design high-throughput

  , fault-tolerant, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with

  Kafka integration

  , including topic configuration and message formatting.
• Familiarity with

  DPI technologies

  and application traffic classification.
• Proficiency in

  Linux system administration, shell scripting, and network interface tuning

  .
• Knowledge of

  telecom network interfaces

  and

  traffic tapping strategies

  .
• Experience with

  PF_RING, ntopng

  , and related ntop tools (preferred).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional technical teams.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Certifications in Cloudera, Kafka, or cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Architect, GCP Data Engineer) will be advantageous

Preferred candidate profile