Network Architect
Posted 4 days ago by Randstad Technologies
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
London, UK
Summary: This role is for a Network Architect serving as the UK Architecture Team Leader within the UK Secure account, specifically supporting a Defence sector client. The position is contract-based for approximately 6 months and requires active SC Clearance. The contractor will be responsible for architectural design, technical leadership, and mentoring within the network architecture domain.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect network solutions and lead their implementation.
- Create Blueprint, High and Low Level Design (HLD's and LLD's) documentation for network solutions.
- Guide documentation through internal and customer approval processes.
- Create hardware Bill of Materials (BOM) to meet solution requirements.
- Technically lead network projects, ensuring that customer requirements are met.
- Deliver network architecture project tasks with skills in Switching, Routing, and Firewalls.
- Work closely with the wider architecture team to develop solutions.
- Provide assistance and support on architectural/technical issues to other team members.
- Participate in providing mentoring support and guidance to team members.
- Gain and maintain a working knowledge of the DXC Portfolio of network Products and Services.
- Provide 'soft' consultancy skills and a proactive approach to gain customer trust.
- Continually review and enhance existing knowledge of network aspects of common product sets and technologies.
Key Skills:
- 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.
- Network specific certification from Cisco, Aruba, Juniper or similar at minimum CCNP level or equivalent.
- Experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Checkpoint, preferably certified at CCSE or equivalent level.
- Experience as Architecture/Design authority for large scale client projects.
- Good Public/Private and Hybrid Cloud knowledge.
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with Aruba Fabric Composer, VXLAN, NSX-T, AWS, MS Azure is highly advantageous.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Project management skills and skilled in time, priority and task management.
- Leadership ability to effectively lead a team.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
Salary (Rate): £560.00 Daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Job Description: Network Architect
This is a detailed job description for a contract role as the UK Architecture Team Leader, fulfilling the function of a Network Architect within the UK Secure account supporting a Defence sector client.
Role & Project SummaryThe services are required on a Time and Materials basis for approximately 6 months, This role is essential to assist with peak load requirements.
- Job Title: UK Architecture Team Leader (Network Architect)
- Location:100% Remote
- Clearance: Active SC Clearance is mandatory.
- IR35 Status:Inside IR35 (Off-payroll working rules apply).
- The services constitute a labour supply under the Off Payroll Working Rules.
- Project Focus: Providing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) services to support the Blake Account.
The Contractor will carry out the following responsibilities, which include but are not limited to:
- Architectural Design & Documentation:
- Architect network solutions and technically lead their implementation.
- Create Blueprint, High and Low Level Design (HLD's and LLD's) documentation for network solutions.
- Guide documentation through internal and customer approval processes.
- Create hardware Bill of Materials (BOM) to meet solution requirements.
- Technical Leadership & Delivery:
- Technically lead network projects, ensuring that the customer's requirements are met.
- Deliver network architecture project tasks with skills in Switching, Routing, and Firewalls.
- Work closely with the wider architecture team to develop solutions.
- Support & Mentoring:
- Provide assistance and support on architectural/technical issues to other team members.
- Participate in providing mentoring support and guidance to team members to help grow skills and capabilities.
- Portfolio Knowledge & Consultancy:
- Gain and maintain a working knowledge of the DXC Portfolio of network Products and Services.
- Provide 'soft' consultancy skills and a proactive approach to gain the absolute trust of our customers.
- Continually review and enhance existing knowledge of the network aspects of common product sets and technologies.
- Experience Length: Nine or more years of experience in networks, including LAN, WAN, Remote Access, and Data Centre environments.
- Firewall Experience: Nine or more years of experience with mainstream Firewall platforms.
- Certification: Network specific certification from Cisco, Aruba, Juniper or similar at minimum CCNP level or equivalent.
- NG Firewalls: Experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Checkpoint, preferably certified at CCSE or equivalent level.
- Architecture Experience: Experience as Architecture/Design authority for large scale client projects.
- Cloud Knowledge: Good Public/Private and Hybrid Cloud knowledge.
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in one of more of the following would be highly advantageous: Aruba Fabric Composer, VXLAN, NSX-T, AWS, MS Azure.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating a high level of autonomy.
- Project management skills and skilled in time, priority and task management.
- Leadership ability to effectively lead a team.
- Strong communication and presentation skills to interact with customers and technical teams
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.