CLOUD NETWORK SOLUTION ARCHITECT - CONTRACT - REMOTE

CLOUD NETWORK SOLUTION ARCHITECT - CONTRACT - REMOTE

We have an urgent need for a Cloud Network Solution Architect to join the team at one of our client in London

The role is for a Cloud Network Engineer with the Global Infrastructure group; responsible for definition of strategy and the delivery of global solutions across the networking domain. The successful candidate will have a vital role in shaping future strategy and direction within the organization and must possess a relevant experience across enterprise and cloud networking technology.

Duration: 1 Year contract

Hybrid: 1-2 days in office in London per week - rest remote work from home

Role / Principal Accountabilities:

• Define strategy across all aspects of the networking domain; supporting the adoption of hybrid cloud as a platform, providing service design and enhancements to improve automation and efficiency
• Define standards for adoption of Public Cloud technology and provide input into Client's hybrid cloud architecture and roadmaps
• Aware of industry trends and direction that are defining the future state of the enterprise network
• Design and development solutions to automate delivery of core networking components and peripherals.
• Work closely with global operational counterparts to deliver consistent, stable, scalable and cloud ready solutions

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of all critical Production Support processes
• Proven track record in IT Engineering, and a vision of infrastructure system architecture.
• Demonstrate an ability to work well as part of a global team, and on their own when required.
• Good communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, eager and personable.
• Ability to cope well under pressure.

Knowledge Required:

• Experienced cloud network engineer qualified to CCNP level or above
• Advanced level knowledge of Routing and Switching
• Experience of WAN circuits and solutions (i.e. MPLS and VPN's)
• Software Defined Solutions and Network virtualisation (e.g. CISCO ACI / VMware NSX / Nuage)
• Knowledge of working with Firewalling technologies (Palo Alto, Fortinet or CISCO)
• Knowledge of Application Delivery Controllers (e.g. F5, Citrix)
• Network programmability and frameworks (Ansible/Python)
• Experience of Public Cloud solutions (AWS / Azure)
• Proficient level knowledge of networking design and documentation (HLD/LLD)

Desirable Skills

• Awareness of common management tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Elasticsearch or Splunk
• Experience and use of tools traffic analysis tools such as Corvil, Netscout
• Exposure or awareness of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

Please apply via this ad in the first instance or send a CV with covering note or contact me on 07587743762 or Balla@projectpeople.com

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