Network Architect (Permanent)

Basingstoke based Network Architect role
Competitive Salary
Fantastic Benefits
Career Progression

Must be minimum SC Cleared to commence this role.

The Company:

A FTSE 500 company. In the UK some of their services include; IT consulting services, technology products, managed services, cloud-based solutions, and systems integration.

Role

You will be expected to:

* Work with the bid team to design solutions that meet or exceed the customer requirements.

* Present solutions to senior management and customers.

* Take ownership of HLD/LLD components for specific network components of the overall solution.

* Ensure the designs produced are fit for purpose and are capable of being put through Design Approval Board (DAB).

* Provide input into reports, when required, to the customer and Lead Network Architect

* Liaise with and assist with managing 3rd parties and their technical deliverables

* Provide impact assessments on customer and internal Change Requests

Network Architect, covering WAN and LAN (Network Generalist)

Key Responsibilities:

* Creation of WAN/LAN Services solution taking into account migration concerns

* Costs of the Services in standard CCM Format

* Raise RAID entries

* Update Management Team on Weekly bases on status of architecture and costs

* SPOC for H&NS Aspects of the Architecture

* Support the Lead architect

Mandatory Skills Required:
* Juniper Certified Network Engineer (either JNCIP-SP or JNCIP-ENT)
* Juniper Certified Support Specialist (either JNCSP-SP or JNCSP-ENT)
* Juniper/Cisco Firewalls, Switches, Routers

Desirable Skills Required:
* Knowledge and experience of Network Design
* Knowledge and experience of DNS
* Knowledge and experience of NTP
* Knowledge and experience of QoS (DSCP)
* Knowledge and experience of VPN (IPsec)