Network Architect x3

+SC cleared - current active clearance is essential

+Fully remote working

+£550 - £575 a day

+6 months +

Skills:

+Aruba

+Cisco

+HLD / LLD

The role:

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

Required skills:

Network specific certification from Cisco, Aruba, Juniper or similar at minimum CCNP level or equivalent
NG 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 knowledgeIf you'd like to discuss this Network Architect in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch