Job Description
* Must hold Active Security Clearance to start - SC or MoD DV
* Up to £650 p/day - inside IR35
* 12-month contract
* Corsham location - 2 days p/w onsite minimum
* One-stage virtual interview - high-priority role - ASAP start
* Essential experience in Network Architecture Design, System Integration, Analysis, HLD & LLD
Key responsibilities include:
* Use expertise in networking technologies (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, SD networks, telephony, mobile infrastructure, security, etc.) to:
* Advise Fixed Networks Product Owners on service transitions, new service implementations, and changes.
* Review and ensure the quality of MSP and third-party supplier design documentation (HLDs, LLDs, RFCs, IAs) and security documents.
* Collaborate with engineers and third-party suppliers to ensure practical system designs and agree on SLAs.
* Oversee MSP service transitions, ensuring compliance with standards and successful onboarding processes to meet Go Live dates.
* Review and support obsolescence plans for FN products, coordinating with technical teams and researching new technologies.
* Act as an escalation point, communicating best practices from architecture teams to the network architecture team.
* Manage stakeholders and communicate network concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Provide regular reports to governance boards, update documentation, and escalate issues as needed.
* Serve as a Subject Matter Expert to support service delivery and NGCN input.
We need the Network Architect to have:
* Active Security Clearance to start - SC or MoD DV
* Willing to be on-site in Corsham 2 days per week.
Key skills required:
* Governance and assurance: Understand and participate in technical governance and service assurance.
* IT infrastructure: Design, support, and implement infrastructure technologies, including computing, storage, networking, and cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
* Systems design: Create system specifications and translate business needs into technical designs, exploring different problem-solving approaches.
* Systems integration: Design network services that integrate with existing or new services, including cloud infrastructure.
* Technical understanding: Apply and stay updated on relevant technologies, ensuring cost-effective use of new tools.
* Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve problems across various technology capabilities, including cloud services and infrastructure.
To be Considered:
Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly for further information. I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. I look forward to hearing from you.
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