Job Description: Network Architect
This is a detailed job description for a contract role as the UK Architecture Team Leader, fulfilling the function of a Network Architect within the UK Secure account supporting a Defence sector client.
Role & Project Summary
The services are required on a Time and Materials basis for approximately 6 months. This role is essential to assist with peak load requirements.
Job Title and Information
* Job Title: UK Architecture Team Leader (Network Architect)
* Location: 100% Remote
* Clearance: Active SC Clearance is mandatory.
* IR35 Status: Inside IR35 (Off-payroll working rules apply).
* Project Focus: Providing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) services to support the Blake Account.
Key Services and Role Responsibilities
* Architectural Design & Documentation:
o Architect network solutions and technically lead their implementation.
o Create Blueprint, High and Low Level Design (HLD's and LLD's) documentation for network solutions.
o Guide documentation through internal and customer approval processes.
o Create hardware Bill of Materials (BOM) to meet solution requirements.
* Technical Leadership & Delivery:
o Technically lead network projects, ensuring that the customer's requirements are met.
o Deliver network architecture project tasks with skills in Switching, Routing, and Firewalls.
o Work closely with the wider architecture team to develop solutions.
* Support & Mentoring:
o Provide assistance and support on architectural/technical issues to other team members.
o Participate in providing mentoring support and guidance to team members to help grow skills and capabilities.
* Portfolio Knowledge & Consultancy:
o Gain and maintain a working knowledge of the DXC Portfolio of network Products and Services.
o Provide 'soft' consultancy skills and a proactive approach to gain the absolute trust of our customers.
o Continually review and enhance existing knowledge of the network aspects of common product sets and technologies.
Essential Experience and Qualifications
* Basic Qualifications & Requirements:
o Experience Length: Nine or more years of experience in networks, including LAN, WAN, Remote Access, and Data Centre environments.
o Firewall Experience: Nine or more years of experience with mainstream Firewall platforms.
o Certification: Network specific certification from Cisco, Aruba, Juniper or similar at minimum CCNP level or equivalent.
o NG Firewalls: Experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Checkpoint, preferably certified at CCSE or equivalent level.
o Architecture Experience: Experience as Architecture/Design authority for large scale client projects.
o Cloud Knowledge: Good Public/Private and Hybrid Cloud knowledge.
o A Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Highly Advantageous Experience:
o Experience in one of more of the following would be highly advantageous: Aruba Fabric Composer, VXLAN, NSX-T, AWS, MS Azure.
* Soft Skills & Other Qualifications:
o Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating a high level of autonomy.
o Project management skills and skilled in time, priority and task management.
o Leadership ability to effectively lead a team.
o Strong communication and presentation skills to interact with customers and technical teams.
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