Network Technical Architect

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK governmental agency is seeking a Technical Architect to oversee network implementation and assure delivery across various government buildings. The ideal candidate must have a solid background in IT infrastructure, particularly in network implementation. Responsibilities include tailoring design for specific projects, liaising with technical specialists, and ensuring supplier compliance throughout the lifecycle of projects. The position champions innovation and aims to foster an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Commitment to equity in hiring

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in network implementation.
• Experience integrating IT systems onto a network.
• Knowledge of network design and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver network architecture across GPA buildings.
• Tailor high level design to project requirements.
• Assure supplier delivery throughout project lifecycle.

Skills

Network implementation

Wi-Fi implementation

Integration of IT systems

Communication with stakeholders

Strategic thinking

Education

Strong background in IT Infrastructure

Tools

LAN

WAN

SD networks

Unified comms

Job description

The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government’s office estate.

We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers.

And we are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.

Representing the best covenant in the UK

• we are leading transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern, cost-effective real estate service solutions.

Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours.

We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged.

And we’re dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service.

Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces.

Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth.

We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.

The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do.

To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ community.

Job description As well as the exciting UK-wide property agenda we are delivering a leading-edge technology programme.

We’re looking for an exceptional Technical Architect to ensure the successful delivery of this technology programme in the GPA’s property portfolio.

We want someone who will seize the challenge and own the role, with energy and a commitment to quality.

Our teams work on exciting projects to deliver new and refurbished Government Buildings across the whole of the country.

You will work with colleagues who manage the construction project and with the GPA’s technology specialists and suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of our services in these buildings.

Your role is to tailor our standard designs to meet the needs of the project, and to oversee and assure suppliers whilst they deliver to meet our standards.

We expect that you will have a strong background in IT Infrastructure with demonstrable experience in network implementation.

In particular we are seeking people with strong experience of Wi-Fi implementation and experience of integrating other IT systems onto a network.

As a project architect you will meet the following DDaT role profile: https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/technical-architect Technical Architect

• Project Delivery (Networks) A Technical Architect is accountable for the delivery of network architecture in different GPA buildings and representing their business area.

At this role level, you will: Be consulted about network design and provide design patterns Identify deeper network issues that need fixing Look for opportunities to collaborate and reuse components, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Have a good understanding of most network technologies including LAN (local area network), WAN (wide area network), WIFI, data centre LAN, SD (software-defined) networks, telephony, mobile solutions infrastructure, unified comms, network management solutions, and network specific security and remote access technologies and approaches Champion new technologies and solutions Be a strategic thinker who can communicate network concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders Key responsibilities: Contributing to updating the network high level design (HLD) based on project experience Tailoring the HLD to meet specific project requirements Liaising with other technical specialists to understand requirements and integrate IT systems onto the shared networks.

Assurance of supplier delivery throughout the project lifecycle including coordination of all technical integrations for our customers.

Facilitating the network handover, including overseeing early life support during transition to the IT support partner Ongoing support to problem solving and technical incident resolution of live services Working alongside other technical project managers and often across multiple concurrent projects.

Frequent travel to different sites across the UK in order to carry out technical delivery assurance activities with our strategic partners and suppliers.

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