Network Architect - DV Cleared

CBSbutler Ltd.; 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 deliver strategic network design artifacts and lead technical aspects of critical projects. This hybrid role requires Enhanced SC or DV clearance and offers a competitive rate of up to £750 a day. Ideal candidates will have strong technical backgrounds in IT systems and experience managing stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience with network architecture and design.
• Strong technical background in IT systems.
• Ability to lead and teach a project team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic network design artifacts.
• Engage with system owners for alignment.
• Develop technical solutions for requirements.

Skills

Technical network delivery

System design understanding

Stakeholder management

Impact analysis

Job description

Overview

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:

Responsibilities

• 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