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Pierre-Alex Guanel

Network Architect & Automation Engineer

€780/day
Toulouse, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Pierre-Alex

Senior network engineer and architect with over 20 years of experience, I help companies design, secure, and above all troubleshoot complex and critical networks (LAN, WAN, datacenters, SD-WAN) when stakes are high and deadlines are tight.

My expertise lies where architectures become difficult to understand, where incidents impact the business, and where teams need an expert eye capable of quickly identifying the root cause, even with incomplete information.

I regularly work on network architecture projects, technical audits, design reviews (HLD/LLD), high-risk migrations or changes, as well as expert-level support / L3 escalation under strict SLAs.

What sets me apart: a deep passion for real-world troubleshooting, a structured and methodical approach, and the ability to transform unstable or confusing situations into clear, reliable, and sustainable solutions, often enhanced by automation (Python, Ansible) to reduce human error and improve long-term operations.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Airbus,
    Network Architect & Automation Engineer
    January 2024 - November 2025 (1 year and 10 months)
    St. Georg und Mauritius, Blaichach, BY, Germany
    • ▪ Analyze the existing network architecture (LAN, WAN, datacenters) and train Level 3 engineers
    • ▪ Review and approve high-risk changes proposed by Level 3 engineers
    • ▪ Provide technical assistance on critical network escalations
    • ▪ Prepare and deploy large-scale network changes using automation
    • ▪ Participate in Architecture review boards Main achievements,
    VXLAN Python OSPF BGP
  • Société Générale,
    Senior Network Engineer
    September 2011 - November 2023 (12 years and 2 months)
    Paris, France
    • ▪ High Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD)
    • ▪ Network audits
    • ▪ Network deployment
    • ▪ Level 3 support and escalation for LAN/MAN/WAN
    • ▪ Technical referent for SD-WAN Main achievements:
    • ▪ Conducted the merger of newly acquired bank networks.
    • ▪ Streamlined the disaster recovery tests of data centres using Python scripts.
    • ▪ Deployed user floors of London headquarter building using Ansible.
    • ▪ Relocated a small data centre overnight using a big bang approach.
    • ▪ Worked with service providers to plan and deploy Cisco/Viptela SD-WAN for UK private banking.
    Ansible Python SDWAN OSPF EIGRP
  • Virgin Media,
    Network Consultant
    January 2010 - September 2011 (1 year and 8 months)
    London, UK
    • ▪ Network design
    • ▪ New hardware and operating system certification
    • ▪ L3 support during deployment
    • ▪ Automation

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Education

  • Master's in education
    M.I.U
    1995
    Master's in education
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    M.I.U
    1997
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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