Network Architect

Network Architect - SC cleared +6 months ++Fully remote working +SC cleared role +Sole British national only - due to nature of the project+Inside IR35+75 - 80 ph

Skills:

+Aruba+HLD / LLD+SC clearance - current active clearance

Role Responsibilities Architect network solutions and technically lead their implementation

Working closely with the wider architecture team to develop solutions

Technically lead network projects, ensuring that the customer's requirements are met Provide assistance and support on architectural/technical issues to other team members as required, whilst sharing technical knowledge and experiences

Create Blueprint, High and Low Level Design documentation for network solutions and guide these through internal and customer approval processes

Create hardware Bill of Materials to meet solution requirements

Gain and maintain a working knowledge of the Portfolio of network Products and Services, promoting this with the customer and encouraging best fit solutions

Continually review and enhance existing knowledge of the network aspects of common product sets and technologies

Provide 'soft' consultancy skills and a proactive approach to gain the absolute trust of our customers

Participate in providing mentoring support and guidance to team members to help grow skills and capabilities

Basic Qualifications & Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Network specific certification from Cisco, Aruba, Juniper or similar at minimum CCNP level or equivalentNG Firewall experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint, preferably certified at CCSE or equivalent level

Experience in one of more of the following would be highly advantageous, Aruba Fabric Composer, VXLAN, NSX-T, AWS, MS Azure Nine or more years of experience in networks, including LAN, WAN, Remote Access and Data Centre environments

Nine or more years of experience with mainstream Firewall platforms

Experience as Architecture/Design authority for large scale client projects

Experience of delivering the highest quality technical, architectural and project related documentation

Good Public/Private and Hybrid Cloud knowledge

If you'd like to discuss this Network Architect role in more detail, please send your updated CV to c and I will get in touch.