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 clearanceRole ResponsibilitiesArchitect network solutions and technically lead their implementationWorking closely with the wider architecture team to develop solutionsTechnically lead network projects, ensuring that the customer's requirements are metProvide assistance and support on architectural/technical issues to other team members as required, whilst sharing technical knowledge and experiencesCreate Blueprint, High and Low Level Design documentation for network solutions and guide these through internal and customer approval processesCreate hardware Bill of Materials to meet solution requirementsGain and maintain a working knowledge of the Portfolio of network Products and Services, promoting this with the customer and encouraging best fit solutionsContinually review and enhance existing knowledge of the network aspects of common product sets and technologiesProvide 'soft' consultancy skills and a proactive approach to gain the absolute trust of our customersParticipate in providing mentoring support and guidance to team members to help grow skills and capabilitiesBasic Qualifications & RequirementsBachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experienceNetwork 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 levelExperience in one of more of the following would be highly advantageous, Aruba Fabric Composer, VXLAN, NSX-T, AWS, MS AzureNine or more years of experience in networks, including LAN, WAN, Remote Access and Data Centre environmentsNine or more years of experience with mainstream Firewall platformsExperience as Architecture/Design authority for large scale client projectsExperience of delivering the highest quality technical, architectural and project related documentationGood Public/Private and Hybrid Cloud knowledgeIf you'd like to discuss this Network Architect role in more detail, please send your updated CV to [email protected] and I will get in touch.