Network Architect

Role: Network Architect
Rate: Inside IR35
Location: remote with occasional travel to London
Duration: 12 months
Clearance: SC cleared candidates with a HO SC, or a transferrable SC; the project will also consider SC eligible candidates.

A network engineer to configure and support reliable, compliant, and supportable networks in Data Centres and Operation centres, that developers, test teams and customers can use. This role is a hybrid work role with onsite work required occasionally. The role will require UK-based travel.

The day-to-day:

1. Work with a small team of Architects and engineers
2. Distil High Level Architecture/Designs into Low Level design documents
3. Create device configurations
4. Push solutions through approval boards, TDA, Change, Security
5. Implement configurations on devices
6. Perform full testing plans IVT, OAT, UAT
7. Provide network support for any reported issues or problems

Technologies will include: Cisco Nexus, F5, Palo Alto, NetScout, Ansible. Adhere to business processes, standards and security compliance. Work with other Engineers, Architects, and report to the lead Architect.

Examples of day-to-day tasks include:

1. Configure network hardware
2. Configure Firewall policies
3. Configure Load Balancing Profiles
4. Create and maintain Low Level diagrams, documentation and guides related to network infrastructure and any related operational processes
5. Provide technical support to other teams, troubleshooting and diagnosing issues with the environment and our solutions. Effectively communicate issues to management and higher-level technical support
6. Ensure that reporting is accurate and provided in a timely manner

What you'll need:

1. Analytical Problem solving skills for triaging of system alerts for mid-level issues
2. Ability to work with other team members to resolve issues and suggest and develop practical, rapid solutions for day-to-day issues
3. Experience with typical application landscape within an enterprise data centre environment
4. Experience with implementing and maintaining virtualized network environments
5. Strong experience with Cisco, F5, Palo Alto system administration including security and patch management
6. Solid understanding of networking principles including networking protocols, basic routing, ports, and firewalls
7. Ansible for configuration management and for automating, repetitive, high volume operational workloads
8. Can work Independently on assigned tasks
9. Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in heterogeneous environments for engineers and customers
10. Exceptional organisational and time-management skills
11. Ability to work across multi-functional teams and with geographically distributed teams
12. Good written and oral communication skills

What will help on the job:

1. 10 Years experience in a similar role
2. One or more related technical certifications in Network+, Cisco or Juniper network accreditations typically up to CCNP level
3. Low to moderate Ansible skills

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work. For security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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