Network Solution Architect
Recruiter
QinetiQ
Listed on
24th August 2020
Location
Bristol
Salary/Rate
£41000 - £42000
Salary Notes
Competitive
Type
Permanent
Start Date
ASAP
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QinetiQ comprises teams of dedicated people; experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets. We draw on our extensive technical knowledge and intellectual property to provide the know-how and support to solve some of the world's most challenging problems. Our people make the critical difference to customers by providing unique approaches to problem solving. Why don't you join some of the world's finest scientific and technical minds and help us make tomorrow work today? Job description The Network Solution Architect is responsible for:* Working with the users to understand their requirements and identify any constraints that may impact on the networking solution.
*Determining the network interoperability, dependencies, and interactions.
* Determining technical requirements.
* Working with the customer to develop and refine technological roadmap and High Level Design (HLD).
* Developing, architecting, and documenting Intermediate Level Design (ILD) networking solutions for the Development team to implement, ensuring their coherence across the overall solution and compliance with applicable standards and policies. * Working with stakeholders and the Solutions Team to develop, architect, and document technical patterns for common problems.
* Working with the Solution Engineers to ensure that the design intent is being realised.
* Reviewing and approving Low and Detailed Level Design (LLD and DLD) solutions and supporting artefacts.
* Conducting product assessments for all networking hardware. Technical Experience
* A detailed understanding of network solution architectures demonstrable experience, in design, product selection, deployment, and troubleshooting of networks, in both a Data Centre and operational environment.
* Expert experience of the design, deployment, and troubleshooting of:
o Hierarchical IP Subnetting.
o Routing protocols, internal and external, OSPF, and BGP.
o Network architectures.
o Cisco switching fabrics.
o Cisco IOS XE.
o AAA Management Platform (eg Cisco Identity Services Engine)
o Layer 3 Multicast / PIM
o VXLAN o Firewall IPS/IDS (eg Cisco Firepower)
o WAN management using Cisco IWAN and DMVPN
o Network management including: Cisco ISE, ZTP and automation.
o Hardware licencing servers (e.g. Cisco Licencing Manager)
o Hardware performance and event monitoring (eg Solarwinds).
o Network configuration, including DHCP, DNS, AD.
o Trust/Security Certificate Management using PKI in a virtual environment.
o All aspects of QOS (Traffic Shaping / Policing / Scheduling / Congestion Management and Avoidance).
* Advanced knowledge of hardware security, including:
o NCSC guidelines and security principles.
o CIS security benchmarking and hardening techniques.
o Micro-segmentation.
o IP Cryptography devices. Other Experience
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
* Ability to identify risks associated with business processes, operations, information security programmes and technology projects.
* Competent in MS Office Suite.
* Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to solve problems and propose new ideas.
* Successfully running a large development team, ensuring delivery timescales are met.
* Ability to identify risks associated with business processes, operations, information security programmes and technology projects.
* Hold a current SC clearance and be prepared to undergo DV clearance. Desirable
* Experience of: o Working within the public sector, preferably Defence, and ideally with Defence Digital (formerly ISS).
o Delivering accredited secure solutions within the UK Public Sector.
o Delivering in Agile and Waterfall project management environments
* Knowledge of the Atlassian toolset (JIRA and Confluence) to record and document work.
* A Computer Science university-based education at Bachelors level.
* Currently hold, or working towards networking certification - CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) or similar.
