Network Architect - DV Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in London is seeking a Network Architect to drive strategic network design for government projects. This hybrid role requires expertise in network architecture, strong stakeholder management skills, and experience in team leadership. The ideal candidate will engage with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring successful project implementation while mentoring junior team members. Competitive daily rates are offered.

Qualifications

• Understanding of system delivery lifecycle through various service phases.
• Ability to develop technical solutions based on requirements analysis.
• Strong technical background with understanding of dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design artifacts in alignment with project schedule.
• Engage with system owners for alignment of implementation.
• Lead the network and other technical aspects of the programme.

Skills

Network Architecture & Design

Stakeholder Management

Requirements Analysis

End-to-end System Design

Impact Analysis

Job description

Network Architect - Enhanced SC or DV Cleared - 715 a day - London Hybrid

Rate: 700 - 750 a day (Inside IR35)

Location: Hybrid - 3 days a week in London

Clearance: Enhanced SC or DV + UK Sole National

You will join a global IT consultancy who are delivering digital transformation to a central government agency.

The role

• Strategic network delivery of design artifacts in alignment with project schedule. Artefacts include, but not limited to: Site specific network design (HLD/LLD) Passive infrastructure design and laydown System specific active equipment installation design Rack layouts Patching schedules
• Enterprise, Local IT & Other Government Department (OGD) System Owner engagement to ensure alignment of proposed system implementation.
• Strong technical background with understanding of end-to-end system design and dependencies. Network Architecture & Design Network Implementation Passive (fibre & copper, vertical (backbone) & horizontal) infrastructure design LANs & WANs WAN circuit dependencies and provisioning Data Encryption (cryptos) End User Device (EUD), computer storage, etc dependencies upon network infrastructure. Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
• Understanding of system delivery lifecycle through Service Design, Service Transition, Service Acceptance and Live Service Working collaboratively with Service Architects on Service Assurance and Service Gate Reviews.
• Requirements analysis and ability to develop technical solutions in response.
• Impact Analysis and ability to understand the impact of certain technical decisions, internally and externally. Understand Dependencies, Assumptions, Issues & Risks. Understand impact on costs and schedules.
• Stakeholder (Internal & External) relationships and technical management: On-site contractors, project team and Agency suppliers.
• Team Lead the network and other technical aspects of the Programme Primary technical (network and certain other technical aspects) Point of Contact (PoC) Provide technical guidance, governance and assurance Teach and develop junior / less experienced project team members to streamline delivery