Senior Network Architect

Contract

Basingstoke - Onsite

Leading Managed IT Services Provider in the Defence and Public sector looking for a Network Architect.

A national security clearance is required for this role but candidates not holding this level of clearance will be considered

We are looking for a Senior Network Architect to work on a new, large program and support the delivery of a complex IDS/IPS network solution. This is within the secure Defence and Government sector. You will provide technical leadership within this program to the Project and Program Managers, and your role will involve network design (using Firepower, F5 and Gigamon, including passing through any governance reviews, and will provide technical support during the build, implementation/configuration and test phases, and ensure successful handover to service.

Mandatory Skills:

Experienced in analysis of customer requirements, with demonstrable network design (high level and low level) experience in proposing and utilising technologies from a variety of industry leading technology vendors.Practical skills and knowledge in Networking, and Network Management. Specific technical skills include Juniper certification (switching and configuration), network encryption and tunnelling technologies, SNMPv3, Cisco Firepower Management Centre, Firepower IDS and IPS, background in secure network design, F5 and Gigamon (SSL interception and packet broker). Strong general network skills including WAN routing including MPLS, BGP.Familiarity with Endace technologies, HSMs, virtualisation are desirable.Solid understanding of the project end-to-end life cycle, with good commercial and financial awareness in terms of understanding risks and dependencies associated with any delivery project.Experienced in the analysis and trouble-shooting of complex issues and defects, mitigating business, technical, and operational risks, and making recommendations to senior management.Demonstrable experience of working with multiple teams, supporting project managers in planning and reporting activities, service readiness, and providing guidance and support to live service teams.Excellent communications skills with multiple stakeholders, able to take ownership and responsibility and make quick decisions. Able to communicate calmly and concisely with the Customer.

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