Senior Network Architect

Senior Network Architect

Basingstoke

*security clearance is required for this role but candidates not holding this level of clearance will be considered*

Leading IT Services Provider in the defence sector require a skilled Senior Network Architect to join their team in Basingstoke

Your role

We are looking for a Senior Network Architect who has experience in delivering crypto solutions. They will assist in the design, delivery and management of Network Services on a project within a secure environment. Your main responsibilities are:

• Provide day to day support to the Solution Lead, Programme and Project Managers to deliver the required network designs as specified in work packages.
• To support the Lead Architect/ CTO in defining designs in line with requirements.
• To take ownership of HLD/LLD components for specific key design areas.
• To ensure that the network requirements within the project's Requirements and Traceability Matrix (RCTM) are met.
• To interface with all project stakeholders to ensure project deliverables are aligned and technical solutions and allocated resource are used in the most efficient manner.
• To provide technical and network expertise relating to standard network architecture building blocks (i.e. Core, Distribution, Access layer)
• To ensure the designs produced are fit for purpose and are capable of being put through Design Approval Board (DAB).
• To ensure that the designs produced by the project are conformant with the clients Business management standards
• Provide input into reports, when required, to the Customer, Programme team and Solution Lead
• Liaise with and assist with managing 3rd parties and their technical deliverables
• Provide impact assessment on customer and internal Change Requests

Your experience

• Excellent design experience in proposing and utilizing technologies from Juniper and Cisco
• Experience of delivering network solutions and involvement throughout the design lifecycle
• Experience of delivering secure networks and associated security accreditation processes
• Network design within virtualized infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of approved hardware encryption devices, such as Catapan and Bulldog
• Juniper JNCIS-ENT accreditation
• Cisco CCNP/CCDP accreditation
• Firewalls specifically from Juniper, Cisco and Fortinet portfolio
• Network Routing protocols i.e. BGP,OSPF
• SVI/RVI and VLAN design and configuration
• Network Time Protocol design and configuration
• SNMPv3, Syslog,
• AAA design and configuration
• IPv4 and IPv6 Network Addressing
• Remote Access solutions and VPN design i,e Cisco AnyConnect
• Network troubleshooting
• Passive infrastructure - i.e. OM3 fibre, 62.5 /50 micron, fibre termination types

Please apply via this site in the first instance, or send a CV with a covering note to Amber.Lowman@projectpeople.com

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