Senior Network Architect

Summary: The role of Senior Network Architect involves designing and implementing secure and resilient network architectures, specifically utilizing Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) and Digital Network Architecture (DNA). The position requires strong documentation skills and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, internal teams, and vendors. This is a hybrid contract role based in the UK, with some onsite work in London. The ideal candidate will possess both technical expertise and effective communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure, resilient network architecture using Cisco SDA and DNA.
• Lead the design and deployment of Cisco Catalyst center.
• Create clear documentation and diagrams for network architecture.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders, internal teams, and vendors.

Key Skills:

• Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA)
• Digital Network Architecture (DNA)
• Cisco Catalyst switches
• Cisco DNA center, no-fabric deployment model
• 802.1X network access control
• Radius (ISE)
• Cisco wireless technologies 9800 Series
• AP provisioning, RF tuning, WLAN
• Routing & Switching Layer 2/3 protocols, VLANs, STP, OSPF
• Troubleshooting Cisco SD-Access Fabric mode deployment using LISP/VXLAN SGT
• Cisco ISE - Profiling, Posturing, Segmentation
• Networking protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and MPLS
• Network security best practices, firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT