WAN Network Architect

CBSbutler Ltd.; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Defence and National Security sector is seeking a WAN Network Architect for a permanent opportunity. The role involves providing technical leadership, understanding business requirements, and delivering network solutions using technologies from Cisco and Juniper. This position offers hybrid working options and a competitive salary with a bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in understanding customer requirements and producing network solutions.
• Design experience with Cisco and Juniper technologies.
• Strong technical networking knowledge with relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and produce design collateral.
• Ensure effective technical delivery of solutions.
• Support project management with reporting and timely delivery.

Skills

Cisco

Juniper

Design

Routing and Switching

Education

Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Juniper JNCIA-Design

Juniper JNCIA-Junos

Job description

WAN Network Architect

+Permanent opportunity

+SC cleared role

+Hybrid working in Warrington or Bracknell or Basingstoke

+£50,000 - £60,000 plus 10% bonus

Skills:

+Cisco / Juniper

+Design

+Routing and Switching

We are looking for a Site WAN Architect to work on delivery opportunities taking place within the secure Defence and National Security sector. Your role will involve providing technical leadership within a project, understanding the business and technical requirements and you will be responsible for the producing the relevant design collateral, including passing any governance reviews, and ensure effective technical delivery of the solution.

Your experience:
*Demonstrable experience of understanding the customers business and technical requirements and issues and producing solid network solutions.
Demonstrable design experience in proposing and utilising technologies from multiple global network vendors (e.g. Cisco and Juniper), including production of quality technical documentation for delivery and solution support.
*Strong technical networking knowledge with industry recognised network certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIA-Design or JNCIA-Junos.
*Able to create non-standard solutions that may incorporate any of the following: LAN, WAN, WiFi, VPN, Voice, Video, Cyber and Security technologies. Liaise with others in the Program team where solutions cross responsibility borders.
*Solid understanding of project end to end life cycle, through initial requirements gathering to Operational Acceptance into Service, including good commercial and financial awareness in terms of understanding risks and dependencies associated with any delivery project.
*Able to support project and programme management with any reporting, and to ensure timely project delivery that meets the customers expectation.
*Excellent communications skills with multiple stakeholders, able to take ownership and responsibility and make quick decisions. Ability to communicate calmly and concisely with the Customer.

If you'd like to discuss this WAN Network Architect role in more detail, please send your updated CV to [e-mail] and I will get in touch.