Senior Network Architect

This role is Inside IR35.

Clearance: DV

Contract Length: 6 months

Location: London SW6, 2-3 days onsite requirement

The key requirements are:

• Network Architect (not Engineer) mindset
• Strong multi-domain networking expertise (WAN/LAN/Wi-Fi/DC)
• Security-aware design capability
• Experience owning and governing architecture designs
• Stakeholder engagement and presentation skills

Experience

• Proven experience owning and contributing to architecture/design (public or private sector)
• Ability to:
  • Present designs confidently to senior stakeholders
  • Provide expert-level feedback on designs
• Ideally someone who has progressed from engineering into architecture (common background)

Essentials Experience

• Experience and knowledge of the Government Security Classifications levels and an understanding of the Cabinet Office Security Policy Framework
• Experience of designing system via Architectural Frameworks especially TOGAF
• Understanding of ITIL and Agile methodologies
• Experience in writing Design Documentation suitable for accreditation up to IL5
• Experience of working with Accreditor to ensure the design meets the needs of the security standards being applied for IL5
• Expert knowledge in the design and build of resilient designs

Expertise of designing a Microsoft Windows environment

• Windows Server
• Microsoft SQL server
• Active Directory
• GPO
• High Availability services
• Windows desktop / VDI
• Certificates and PKI design
• RSA Token

Expertise of designing a network infrastructure

• Cisco Routing / Switches
• TCP/IP
• Network Services (DNS/DHCP/NTP)
• Intrusion protection / Detection
• Solutions hosted on AWS including their Well Architected Framework and Landing Zones (experience of PALZ is a bonus)
• Designing and working with AzureAD and Office 365 Services
• Designing a Linux environment within a larger Windows environment
• VMware Virtualisation

Expertise of designing and developing software solutions using some of the following technologies

• .NET (VB, C#, ASP.NET, .NET CORE)
• MVC Framework
• Python
• JavaScript (REACT, Bootstrap Frameworks)
• Database design
• SQL / SQL Server
• NoSQL technologies e.g. MongoDB, Hadoop, etc.
• Documenting business processes using BPMN (or similar frameworks)
• Understanding of Waterfall and Agile project methodologies

Desirables

• Ability to prioritise, execute tasks and achieve results against competing project demands
• Preferred TOGAF qualified
• Preferred ITIL V3 or V4 Foundation certified
• UK full Driving Licence

Skills

Governance and Assurance

Level: Practitioner

• Ensure appropriate and proportionate governance and assurance is in place and is continuously improved, aligned to organisational and government needs
• Guide teams through governance and assurance processes, such as service assessments, to ensure standards are met
• Share the team’s governance and assurance processes so stakeholders trust them to deliver value in a sustainable way

IT Infrastructure

Level: Working

• Understand the appropriate media to communicate findings
• Shape communications for the audience

Data analysis and synthesis

Level: Working

• Undertake data profiling and source system analysis
• Present clear insights to colleagues to support the end use of the data

Systems Design

Level: Practitioner

• Design systems characterised by high levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity
• Control system design practice within an enterprise or industry architecture
• Influence industry-based models for the development of new technology applications
• Develop effective implementation and procurement strategies, consistent with business needs
• Ensure adherence to relevant technical strategies, policies, standards and practices

Systems Integration

Level: Working

• Define the integration build
• Co-ordinate build activities across systems
• Understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities

Technical Understanding

Level: Practitioner

• Anticipate and advise on future technology changes that present opportunities for the product or programme

Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution

Level: Practitioner

• Break a problem down into its component parts to identify and diagnose root causes
• Troubleshoot and identify problems across different technology capabilities

Core Purpose of the Role

• Architect-level position (not an engineer) – focused on design rather than hands-on implementation
• Responsible for owning, producing and presenting network designs, including gaining senior stakeholder buy-in
• Works across new network creation and optimisation of existing infrastructure

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