Network Architect

Your role

We are looking for a network architect to work as part of a multi skilled agile team, including security, service and management where teamwork is paramount. 

Your role will involve providing varied and complex technical support activities as part of project deployment, including installation, troubleshooting, problem resolution and maintenance. Advises project SME on preventive maintenance and configuration adjustments to improve product performance and customer satisfaction. 

• Project Work. Technical implementation of medium to large infrastructures to timescale estimates and identifying risks. On larger projects works within a technical framework of the project to meet customer requirements. 
• Technical Capability. Works within a team with in-depth product knowledge without supervision to implement technical best practice. 
• Service Level. Manages systems within SLA, proposing, identifying improvements and implementing changes to meet service level requirements. 
• Problem Solving. Takes ownership for obtaining the information required to diagnose and resolve problems. Engages with third parties to jointly resolve in-depth product issues where necessary. 
• Professional Development. Stays up to date with new products, tools and techniques, encouraging their use within the business to promote continuous improvement of capability.

Your experience

• Experience of independently implementing LAN networks and infrastructure patching following design specifications and resolving issues.
• Meets project deadlines and costs within own scope of responsibility.
• Errors with workarounds or fixes provided in a timely manner.
• Expert in two of the following technologies/disciplines and proficient in at least two others:
  • Junos
  • Cisco IOS
  • IPS/IDS – Firepower, SRX or FortiGate
  • Cisco ISE
  • NSX-T
  • Load balancing – F5 or Citrix
  • Cloud networking - AWS or Azure
  • Network automation
    • Ansible
    • Python
    • Visual Basic
    • Terraform