Contract Network Architect - WAN modernisation
Posted 1 week ago by DataCareers
£650 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Network Architect focuses on leading the delivery of a WAN modernisation project within the public sector, requiring extensive experience in network engineering and supplier engagement. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project management and communication skills, essential for articulating technical designs to diverse stakeholders. Eligibility for security clearance is crucial, along with a clean UK driving license and residency requirements. This position is hybrid, involving occasional travel to Southwest locations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the successful delivery of a Network (WAN) modernisation project.
- Engage with suppliers and manage relationships through project challenges.
- Challenge network designs and ensure effective supplier transition.
- Demonstrate extensive experience in high- and low-level network design.
- Communicate technical designs and principles to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years' experience in network engineering and senior Network Architecture roles.
- Experience in mid to large scale WAN modernisation projects.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Broad network experience including Cisco, Fortinet, SD-WAN, and checkpoints.
- Eligibility for SC clearance.
- Clean and current UK driving license.
Salary (Rate): £650.00/daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Role: Network Architect - Gov / Security sector
Location : Hybrid - Home and occasional travel to Southwest locations
Rate: £650 per day (outside IR35)
Duration: 12 months
Key Skills: Network / WAN modernisation project experience, supplier engagement, supplier transition, high- and low-level network design, broad network experience, (Cisco, Fortinet, SD-WAN, checkpoints etc.) ** eligibility for SC clearance is essential for this role - see note **
Our Client: Public Sector / Government organisation
The Role: To lead on the successful delivery of Network (WAN) modernisation project
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- 10+ years' experience in network engineering up to and including senior Network Architecture roles
- Able to evidence leading on the delivery of mid to large scale WAN modernisation projects
- Extensive experience in supplier engagement, with experience of challenging network designs and managing supplier relationships through project challenges
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent communication skills to be able to articulate technical designs and principles to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Clean and current UK driving license
- Eligibility for the necessary security clearance is essential (see below)
**You MUST be a full time Resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship. You need to have lived and worked in the UK for the last 5 years without any extended periods outside of the UK in that time in order to be eligible for the required level of security vetting***