Network Architect

TieTalent; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 93,150 - 113,850; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Stevenage is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Technical Network Designer to support network designs and work closely with Project Managers. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in overseas infrastructure and a demonstrable background in networking. Candidates should also possess strong troubleshooting skills and a solid understanding of customer life cycles. The package includes a salary of up to £78k plus bonuses and allowances.

Qualifications

• Experience in overseas infrastructure and work is essential for this role.
• Demonstrable design experience in proposing and utilizing various technologies.
• Experience in requirements management and associated tooling is required.
• Experience in IP Addressing designs and supporting said design mentioned.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and approach to defect resolution are needed.
• Strong technical networking knowledge with related vendor certifications required.
• Experience in configuring Juniper (SRX, EX), Cisco and Gigamon network products is essential.
• Ability to understand the customer end-to-end lifecycle.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary for working with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to Programme and Project Managers.
• Support the Lead Architect in defining designs in line with requirements.
• Assist Network Design Engineers with delivery and operational challenges.
• Create HLD/LLD components for key areas of the solution.
• Ensure designs produced are fit for purpose.
• Provide input into reports to customers and the Programme as required.

Skills

Experience of overseas infrastructure and work

Demonstrable design experience

Experience In Requirements Management And Associated Tooling

Demonstrable experience in IP Addressing designs

Troubleshooting skills and approach to defect resolution

Strong technical networking knowledge

Experienced in configuring Juniper, Cisco and Gigamon products

Solid understanding of customer end to end life-cycle

Excellent communications skills

Job description

Overview

Stevenage

Up to £78k plus 15% bonus, 10% DV allowance and £6k car allowance. Total package: £103,500. Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through SC and DV clearance for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day support to the Programme and Project Managers to deliver the required network designs within all work streams (Main Programme, Live Service, Service Requests and Requests for Change).
• Support the Lead Architect/deputy CTO in defining designs in line with requirements.
• Support the Network Design Engineers and Support Engineers with delivery and operational challenges.
• Create and be responsible for HLD/LLD components for specific key areas of the solution: Cisco FMC, SSM, FTD, Gigamon HC1 and GigaVUE FM, Juniper WAN and LAN, Endace, NTP, Data Centre Firewall and LAN.
• Ensure designs produced are fit for purpose and are capable of going through review and governance.
• Provide input into reports, when required, to the customer and Programme.

Skills / Qualifications

• Experience of overseas infrastructure and work is essential for this role.
• Demonstrable design experience in proposing and utilising technologies from a variety of industry leading technology vendors.
• Experience In Requirements Management And Associated Tooling.
• Demonstrable experience in the creation of IP Addressing designs or in the configuration and support of said design.
• Demonstrable troubleshooting skills and approach to defect resolution.
• Strong technical networking knowledge (with vendor certifications) of routing protocols, virtual routing instances, VPNs, Security zones and policies, QoS, high availability
• Experienced in configuring Juniper (SRX, EX), Cisco and Gigamon network products
• Solid understanding of customer end to end life-cycle
• Excellent communications skills (with different teams), willing to share knowledge, able to take ownership and responsibility and make quick decisions

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet