Network Architect required for 12-month contract in Corsham, with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite.
* Active Security Clearance (SC or MoD DV) required
* Up to £650 per day
* One-stage virtual interview
Key responsibilities include:
* Advising Fixed Networks Product Owners on service transitions and new service implementations
* Reviewing and ensuring the quality of MSP and third-party supplier design documentation
* Collaborating with engineers and third-party suppliers to ensure practical system designs
* Overseeing MSP service transitions and ensuring compliance with standards
* Reviewing and supporting obsolescence plans for FN products
* Acting as an escalation point and communicating best practices to the network architecture team
* Managing stakeholders and communicating network concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
* Providing regular reports to governance boards and updating documentation
* Serving as a Subject Matter Expert to support service delivery and NGCN input
Key skills required:
* Governance and assurance: understanding and participating in technical governance and service assurance
* IT infrastructure: designing, supporting, and implementing infrastructure technologies
* Systems design: creating system specifications and translating business needs into technical designs
* Systems integration: designing network services that integrate with existing or new services
* Technical understanding: applying and staying updated on relevant technologies
* Troubleshooting: diagnosing and resolving problems across various technology capabilities
Network Architect Key Skills:
* Network Architecture / Fixed Networks / LAN / Networking / MSP / HLD / LLD / Stakeholder Engagement / Defence / National Security