Network Architect - Defence And National Security

CBS Butler; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT Consultancy is seeking a Network Architect to support government clients in their digital transformation journey. The role requires SC and DV clearance eligibility, with responsibilities including design support and collaboration across teams. The total compensation, including allowances and bonuses, can reach up to GBP103k. Applicants must be sole UK Nationals.

Benefits

10% DV Clearance Allowance

Car Allowance: GBP6k

15% Bonus

Qualifications

• Willingness and eligibility to undergo SC and DV clearance.
• Sole UK National due to clearance nature.

Responsibilities

• Support Programme and Project Managers in delivering network designs.
• Assist Lead Architect with design definitions.
• Aid Network Design Engineers with operational challenges.
• Create and manage HLD/LLD components for specific solutions.
• Ensure designs are review-ready and fit for purpose.
• Provide input into reports for customers and Programme.

Skills

Design experience with industry-leading technology vendors

Requirements management experience

IP Addressing design creation

Troubleshooting skills

Strong networking knowledge with vendor certifications

Configuration experience with Juniper and Cisco products

Understanding of customer end-to-end life cycle

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Network Architect - Defence and National Security

• Salary: GBP70k - GBP78k
• 10% DV Clearance Allowance paid monthly
• Car Allowance: GBP6k
• 15% Bonus
• Total Compensation circa: GBP90k - GBP103k

You will join a global IT Consultancy, and help government clients through their digital transformation journey.

Clearance:

• Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through SC and DV clearance for this role.
• Due to the nature of the clearance involved candidates must be sole UK Nationals

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 Required:

• 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