Network Solution Architect

Job Title: Network Solution Architect

Location: Wiltshire

Term: 6 Months

Day Rate: Dependent Upon Experience

Key Skills: Network, Solution Architect, Roadmap, Requirements, Design, Data Centre, CISCO, Routing, vSphere, vCentre, EXSi, Switching, Firewall, Defence, ISS, JIRA, Confluence, Virtualisation

An experienced Network Solution Architect is required to play a key role in supporting the Solution Management team providing networking subject matter expertise for the NSoIT(D) solution.

The Role:

So, what will you be doing as a Network Solution Architect?

• Working with the Solution Design Authority to develop and refine NSoIT(D)'s technological roadmap and High-Level Design (HLD).
• Working with the users to understand their requirements and identify any constraints that may impact on the networking solution.
• Determining the network interoperability, dependencies, and interactions between the NSoIT(D) instances as well as with other IS.
• Determining technical requirements.
• Developing, architecting, and documenting NSoIT(D) Intermediate Level Design (ILD) networking solutions for the Development team to implement, ensuring their coherence across the NSoIT(D) solution and compliance with applicable standards and policies.
• Working with stakeholders and the Solutions Team to develop, architect, and document technical patterns for common problems.
• Working with the Solution Engineers to ensure that the design intent is being realised.
• Reviewing and approving Low and Detailed Level Design (LLD and DLD) solutions and supporting artefacts.
• Conducting product assessments for all networking hardware.

What are we looking for in our next Network Solution Architect?

• A detailed understanding of network solution architectures with at least 3 years demonstrable experience, advanced knowledge, and understanding, within the last 5 years, of the design, selection, deployment, and troubleshooting of networks, in both a Data Centre and operational environment.
• At least 3 years demonstrable experience, expert knowledge, and understanding, within the last 5 years, of the design, deployment, and troubleshooting of:
• Hierarchical IP Subnetting.
• Routing protocols, internal and external, OSPF, and BGP.
• Network architectures.
• Cisco switching fabrics.
• Cisco IOS XE.
• AAA Management Platform (e.g. Cisco Identity Services Engine)
• Layer 3 Multicast / PIM
• Virtual networking, utilising the vSphere suite of products, including: ESXi (Hypervisor), vCentre (Controller), Virtual Network Services ESG/NSX (Virtual Switching and Routing), and Site Recovery Manager.
• VXLAN
• Firewall IPS/IDS (e.g. Cisco Firepower)
• WAN management using Cisco IWAN and DMVPN
• Network management including: Cisco ISE, ZTP and automation.
• Hardware licencing servers (e.g. Cisco Licencing Manager)
• Hardware performance and event monitoring (e.g. Solarwinds).
• Network configuration, including DHCP, DNS, AD.
• Trust/Security Certificate Management using PKI in a virtual environment.
• All aspects of QOS (Traffic Shaping / Policing / Scheduling / Congestion Management and Avoidance).
• Advanced knowledge of hardware security, including:
• NCSC guidelines and security principles.
• CIS security benchmarking and hardening techniques.
• Micro-segmentation.
• IP Cryptography devices.
• Currently hold, or working towards at least one of the following professional certifications:
• Networking certification - CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) or similar.
• Virtualisation certification - VMware VCP-NV (VMware vCenter Certified Professional - Network Virtualisation)
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Working within the public sector, preferably Defence, and ideally with Defence Digital (formerly ISS).
• Defence networks and gateways.
• Delivering accredited secure solutions within the UK Public Sector.
• Delivering in Agile and Waterfall project management environments
• Large Virtualisation infrastructure environments that operate at scale.
• Working with international partners, including NATO, to deliver multinational interoperability.
• Knowledge of the Atlassian toolset (JIRA and Confluence) to record and document work.

My client is keen to get this position filled ASAP, so if you feel you have the skills and desire to provide passion and drive as the next Network Solution Architect, this is the opportunity for you!

So, if you are interested in joining a well-established, renowned, globally recognised organisation working with experts in their field as the next Network Solution Architect, hit that apply button now!

**PLEASE NOTE***

Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy

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