Network Architect

The Role: Network Architect

Location: Corsham

Duration: 12 month + Contract

Industry: IT Infrastructure

Hours: 37.5 hours – Hybrid (2 days in the office)

Pay: Inside IR35

Start date: ASAP

*NEED SC CLEARANCE ALREADY IN PLACE*

The role:

Deliver the following service components ensuring they are delivered within Quality/Cost/Time requirements, identifying and using the best delivery methods

1.      Using knowledge and experience of technologies:

LAN (local area network), WAN (wide area network), Wi-Fi, data-centre LAN, SD (software-defined) networks, telephony, mobile solutions infrastructure, unified comms, network management solutions, network-specific security and remote access technologies and approaches;

• Provide advice and guidance to Fixed Networks Product Owners on MSP service transition, implementation of new services to enable the successful completion of DD test and release processes and changes to existing services.
• Review and assure MSP and third party supplier Design Documentation, including High Level Designs (HLD), Low Level Designs (LLD), Requests for Change (RFCs) and Impact Assessments (IA), provision of security documentation, Risk Balance Cases (RBCs).
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure systems are practically designed and agree SLAs (service level agreements) and engage with third party supplier

2.      Assure transition

Ensuring all MSP services/systems successfully complete the DD On-Board process, complying with Authority standards and processes including JSP604 to meet published Go Live dates, engaging with FN Case Officer and rule owners as appropriate.

3.  Review Obsolescence designs and TLMPs for FN Products;

• Engage with Asset Manager and NGCN technical to ensure all obsolescence plans and programmes are technically coherent.
• Support the production of suitable obsolescence plans.
• Research new technologies and solutions, and ensure appropriate levels of assurance in support of FN Products and the TLMPs

4. Act as a point of escalation and cascade messages, standards and best practice from other architecture teams and design authorities to the network architecture team, engaging with DD Technical Design Architect as and when appropriate.

5. Undertake Stakeholder management as appropriate and communicate network concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

6. Provide regular and ad hoc reporting into Fixed Networks, Fixed Connectivity and wider Defence Digital project governance cycles:

• Providing progress updates and escalations as appropriate;
• Attend FN and Defence Digital Service Delivery governance boards or other stakeholder boards/meetings as directed.
• Ensure relevant documentation/corporate tools are updated monthly and is fully justified to support service delivery.

7. Provide Subject Matter Expertise to support service deliveries and input into NGCN

Requirements:

Governance and assurance

You can understand technical governance. You can participate in or deliver the assurance of a service.

IT infrastructure (network architect)

You can support, design and implement infrastructure technologies and solutions. These can include computing, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, commercial-off-the-shelf software (COTS), and open source packages and solutions. They can also include virtual and cloud computing such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS).

Systems design

You can create the specification and design of systems to meet defined business needs. You can work with business and technology stakeholders to translate business problems into technical designs. You can visualise the ideal user service and come up with design ideas and possible design approaches. You can effectively explore different approaches to solving problems.

Systems integration (network architect). You can understand and design network services that integrate with existing or new services, including cloud services and infrastructure.

Technical understanding

You can demonstrate knowledge of the specific technologies necessary to fulfil the responsibilities and tasks of the role. You can apply the required breadth and depth of technical knowledge. You can actively keep informed of industry developments to make cost-effective use of new and emerging tools and technologies.

Troubleshooting and problem resolution

You can think laterally to break a problem down into its component parts to identify and diagnose root causes, allowing problem resolution. You can troubleshoot and identify problems across different technology capabilities that can include computing, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, commercial-off-the-shelf software (COTS), and open source packages and solutions. They can also include virtual and cloud computing such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS).

Who we are

First Recruitment Group are committed to finding the right candidates for our clients, and the right companies for our candidates to work for. We’re passionate about putting people first, and take pride in being able to offer an all-round service for candidates and clients with our payroll solution, Primis + and workforce management solution, Operam.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

If you would like some more information, please email rheanna.talmage@firstrg.com