Network Architect - Security Cleared - Contract

• 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 (preferred)
• 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….

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NETWORK ARCHITECT KEY SKILLS:

NETWORK ARCHITECTURE / FIXED NETWORKS / LAN / NETWORKING / MSP / HLD / LLD / STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT / DEFENCE / NATIONAL SECURITY / CORSHAM / DV / DV CLEARED / DV CLEARANCE / SECURITY CLEARED / SOUTHWEST