WAN Architect

Fujitsu; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology is seeking a Site WAN Architect to design and deliver network solutions in the Defence sector. The role involves technical leadership, producing documentation, and ensuring timely project delivery. Candidates should have strong networking knowledge and relevant certifications, with a focus on customer requirements and collaboration.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension – double matching contributions up to 10%

Life assurance

Company-wide incentive plans

Flexible benefits such as additional holidays

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme / virtual GP

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience understanding customer business and technical requirements.
• Design experience with technologies from multiple global network vendors.
• Solid understanding of the project lifecycle from requirements gathering to Operational Acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership within projects and producing design documentation.
• Ensuring effective technical delivery of solutions.
• Supporting project and programme management with reporting.

Skills

Technical networking knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Ability to create non-standard solutions

Education

Cisco CCNA/CCNP certification

Juniper JNCIA-Design or JNCIA-Junos certification

Job description

WAN Architect

Location: Basingstoke – regular travel to both customer and Fujitsu sites.

Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As a Site WAN Architect, you will contribute to this by working collaboratively in the project delivery team, designing and delivering medium to large network solutions that enable cost-effective services for our customers.

We are seeking a Site WAN Architect to work on delivery opportunities within the secure Defence and National Security sector. Your role will involve providing technical leadership within projects, understanding business and technical requirements, producing design documentation, passing governance reviews, and ensuring effective technical delivery of solutions.

Your experience:

1. Demonstrable experience understanding customer business and technical requirements, producing solid network solutions.
2. Design experience proposing and utilizing technologies from multiple global network vendors (e.g., Cisco and Juniper), including producing quality technical documentation.
3. Strong technical networking knowledge with recognized certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIA-Design or JNCIA-Junos.
4. Ability to create non-standard solutions involving LAN, WAN, WiFi, VPN, Voice, Video, Cyber, and Security technologies, liaising with cross-responsibility teams.
5. Solid understanding of the project lifecycle from requirements gathering to Operational Acceptance, with good commercial and financial awareness.
6. Support project and programme management with reporting to ensure timely delivery that meets customer expectations.
7. Excellent communication skills with stakeholders, ability to take ownership, responsibility, and make quick decisions, communicating clearly and calmly with customers.
8. Ideally, previous experience working within the UK defence sector.

This role requires willingness and eligibility to undergo high-level security clearance.

Please note: It’s worth applying even if you do not meet all the requirements. We are passionate about investing in your career, and transferable skills/backgrounds are welcome.

Your benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)
• Pension – double matching contributions up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Company-wide incentive plans
• Flexible benefits such as additional holidays, travel, dental, critical illness, and more
• Perks at work – employee discounts
• Employee assistance programme / virtual GP

Recruitment process

The process involves two interview stages. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Contact [e-mail] to apply through the Disability Confident scheme.

Achieve together

We are recognized as a responsible and inclusive employer: certified as a Disability Confident Leader, Times Top 50 for Gender Equality, Top 75 for Social Mobility, accredited with the Living Wage Foundation, and signatory of the Race at Work Charter. We also support UN standards for LGBTI+ and are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.

We are people-centric: our hybrid work environment enables you to Be Completely You. Our diversity networks support our inclusive approach.

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