Network Architect

Role Description: Network Architect - Must hold a transferrable SC.
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 work onsite required occasionally. The role will require UK based travel.

• Work with a small team of Architects and engineers
• Distil High Level Architecture/Designs into Low Level design documents
• Create device configurations
• Push solutions through approval boards, TDA, Change, Security
• Implement configurations on devices
• Perform full testing plans IVT, OAT, UAT
• 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:

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

What you'll need:

• Strong Enterprise design experience
• Natural technical leader
• Strong documentation skills
• Strong communication skills demonstrating an ability to communicate deep technical topics to non-technical audiences
• Guide and mentor understudies
• Project management aware
• Analytical problem solving skills for triaging of system alerts for mid-level issues
• Ability to work with other team members to resolve issues and able to suggest and develop practical, rapid solutions for day-to-day issues
• Experience with typical application landscape within an enterprise data centre environment
• Experience with implementing and maintaining virtualized network environments
• Strong experience with Cisco, F5, Palo Alto system administration including security and patch management
• Solid understanding of networking principles including networking protocols, basic routing, ports, and Firewalls
• Ansible for configuration management and for automating, repetitive, high-volume operational workloads
• Can work Independently on assigned tasks
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in heterogenous environments for engineers and customers
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work across multi-functional teams and with geographically distributed teams
• Good written and oral communication skills

What will help on the job:

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

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