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There is so much opportunity in the world of IT Defence and this large site now have a brand-new position for a Network Solution Architect.
As the solution owner for the full lifecycle of a solution from feasibility to delivery you will make sure the solution has continuity from an architectural and design perspective. Come and build and implement end-to-end solution/technical design on this high profile account.
You do need to be eligible for DV Clearance for this position.
Hybrid fixed with 1 to 2 days on site per week in either Salisbury OR Portsmouth,
What you'll be doing:
* Create and implement end-to-end solution/technical design.
* Provide solution and technical SME mentorship.
* Provide a customer concern point for design related issues within projects.
* Align standards, frameworks and security with overall business and technology strategy.
* Identify, communicate, and address Information Assurance risks.
* Design security architecture elements to mitigate risks in liaison with Solution Leads.
* Create solutions that balance business requirements with information and cyber security requirements.
* Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or improvements.
What you’ll bring:.
* Experience of core Cisco Networking technologies covering switching, routing, firewall, wireless(ASA,ACI,NX-OS,IOS etc.).
* Good knowledge of network orchestration and automation.
* Concrete understanding of fundamental vendor independent network (IP) concepts and adjacent technologies (DHCP, DNS etc).
* Experience leading projects and working as part of a team including preparing and presenting designs to a high standard.
* Experience with Windows server, AD, exchange SharePoint, group policy.
It would be great if you had:
* Familiarity with industry standard frameworks in project management and architecture (Prince2, TOGAF etc).
* Cisco Unified Communications, and ideally also Asterisk PABX.
* Familiar with concepts involved in SEIM and other network security technologies.
* Knowledge of Endpoint Management.
* Familiarity with public cloud (M365, AWS, Azure Google).
If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid fixed with 1 to 2 days per week on site in either Salisbury OR Portsmouth,
Security Clearance Level: Eligible for DV Clearance
Internal Recruiter: Jane
Salary: To £75K
Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund
Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?
Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client’s goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida, the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
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