Network Architect - Defence and National Security

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in the UK is seeking a Network Architect to support government clients in their digital transformation. The role requires strong technical skills in networking and design, with responsibilities including creating network designs and supporting project managers. Candidates must be UK nationals willing to undergo security clearance. The compensation ranges from £90k to £103k including allowances and bonuses.

Benefits

10% DV Clearance Allowance

Car Allowance: 6k

15% Bonus

Qualifications

• Candidates must be willing to undergo SC and DV clearance.
• UK National status required due to clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support Programme and Project Managers in network designs.
• Assist the Lead Architect in defining designs.
• Help Network Design Engineers with operational challenges.
• Create HLD/LLD for key areas: Cisco FMC, Juniper WAN, and others.
• Ensure designs are review-ready and fit for purpose.
• Provide input into customer reports.

Skills

Design experience with industry leading technology vendors

Experience in requirements management

Creation of IP Addressing designs

Troubleshooting skills

Technical networking knowledge of routing protocols

Configuring Juniper, Cisco, and Gigamon products

Understanding of customer life-cycle

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Network Architect - Defence and National Security

• Salary: 70k - 78k
• 10% DV Clearance Allowance paid monthly
• Car Allowance: 6k
• 15% Bonus
• Total Compensation circa: 90k - 103k

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