Network Architect - Connectivity, Wi-fi & Voice, SCALA

ZipRecruiter; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Network Architect to lead the design and implementation of network and voice services. This pivotal role involves integrating services into cloud environments and focusing on automation and orchestration. You will collaborate with internal teams and vendors to create high-level designs and ensure operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a robust understanding of complex multi-vendor networks, SCADA infrastructure, and the ability to produce detailed network drawings. If you are passionate about advancing network technology and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in network design and implementation based on high-level customer requirements.
• Ability to work with pre-sales and internal teams for requirements gathering.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement IT/OT network infrastructure for various services.
• Monitor industry advances and assess their impact on architecture.

Skills

SCADA network infrastructure

Carrier-based multiplexer networks (TDM & SDH)

Modem configuration and serial comms protocols

Avaya/Extreme/Ruggedcom LAN Switches

Spanning-tree issues resolution

Designing complex multi-vendor IP Networks

MPLS or SD-WAN environments

TCP/IP and routing knowledge (BGP & OSPF)

Network Address Translation, VRRP/HSRP

Mobile networks familiarity

Optic fibre networks familiarity

Satellite and radio networks familiarity

Detailed network drawings using AutoCAD & Visio

Flexible hours and on-call support

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Job Description

Network Architect - Connectivity, Wi-FI & Voice, SCALA

Managing the design, documentation, and implementation into BAU for network & voice services covering many service providers for the IP/MPLS SCADA network.

You will play an important role at a time when the business is integrating services into private- and public-cloud environments, and under a backdrop of convergence of IT and OT, with a focus on automation and orchestration of services.

Because of this, we are seeking technical expertise across multiple areas and functions - ability to work with pre-sales and internal teams on requirements gathering, creation of high-level and detailed design specs, ability to partner with development teams to automate configuration, delivery and support processes, and ownership of overall projects.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Develop and help design and implement IT/OT network Infrastructure.
2. Design and support solutions specific to our Communications market.
3. Developing the architecture that supports our wide portfolio of products in the Communications market including - LTE Roaming and clearing, Caller ID and protection services, Messaging services, SS7 and mobile signalling services.
4. Design solutions such as large-scale SD-WAN, IPSec and MPLS VPN, IP multicast solutions and public cloud interconnects across wired and wireless comms.
5. Work with strategic vendors for solution evaluation and customization and will provide third-level Operations support for incident resolution, and leadership over critical operational maintenance works.
6. Monitor IT industry advances in technical infrastructure and associated new technology. Use this knowledge to assess likely impact on architecture, and to assist IT Operations and Business Architects in considering use of such technology etc.
7. Develop standards and policy relating to technical architecture direction and usage.

Essential Skills to be successful in the role

1. Familiarisation of SCADA network infrastructure and protocols.
2. Experience of carrier-based multiplexer networks (TDM & SDH).
3. Experience of modem configuration and serial comms protocols.
4. Experience of Avaya/Extreme/Ruggedcom LAN Switches and configuration.
5. Experience resolving spanning-tree issues.
6. Experience of designing complex multi-vendor, multi-technology IP Networks.
7. Experience with architecture and provisioning of solutions within MPLS or SD-WAN based environments.
8. Experience in network design and implementation based on high-level customer requirements.
9. TCP/IP and routing knowledge (BGP & OSPF).
10. Experience with Customer Edge features such as Network Address Translation, VRRP/HSRP.
11. Familiar with mobile networks.
12. Familiar with optic fibre networks.
13. Familiar with satellite and radio networks.
14. The ability to produce detailed network drawings using AutoCAD & Visio.
15. Able to work flexible hours and provide on-call support.

Desirable Skills

1. Experience with AAA, Tacacs+, Radius, and CA/PKI.
2. Experience with Voice Over IP, Dial Services (Async/PPP, ISDN), Wireless services (CDMA, EVDO, GPRS, EDGE, 802.11b/g/n), Server Load-Balancing (F5).
3. Proficient in IPSec (including DMVPN and RRI) design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.
4. Proficient in IP Multicast design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.

Nature & Scope

You will work with the Corporate Network Manager, OT Datacentre Manager, OT focused support teams and partners, the rest of Technology team, IT Service Providers and partners across the business to implement and improve networking and voice arrangements.

You will blend several skillsets including network technology assessment, design, implementation, operation, governance, change management and communications. The main measure of success for this role is upholding the IT and organisational resilience, concerning threats and incidents.