WAN Network Architect
Fujitsu, Solihull
WAN Network Architect
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Fujitsu, Solihull
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 day ago, 24 Oct | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: e792929b452e4c6fb8dce40e40301d0b
Full Job Description
Are you an experienced IT professional with excellent knowledge and experience (typically 5-10 years) within the Networks arena? Are you analytical, broad minded, adaptable to change, and can collaborate and interact with others? Do you have a passion for excellent network delivery across all stages of a project lifecycle? Can you quickly demonstrate an understanding of the customers' business and commercial issues? Can you take a set of requirements, and successfully produce and deliver secure and complex network architectures and solutions? Do you want to make an impact and change the way the world works? Do you want to collaborate and achieve together with committed people to be an influential Network Architect who can successfully contribute to the success of Fujitsu's Defence business? Do you want to embrace emerging technologies and help innovate and deliver the new ways of networking in this world of today? This is your world and your opportunity to transform it for the better. Your role will involve We are looking for a Senior Network Architect to work on delivery opportunities taking place within the secure Defence and Government sector. Your role will involve providing technical leadership within a project and you will be responsible for the network design and configuration documentation, including passing through any governance reviews, and will provide hands on technical configuration/implementation support and ensure successful handover to service.
- Demonstrable design experience in proposing and utilizing technologies from global network vendors such as Cisco and Juniper, including production of summary architecture documents, high level and low-level design documentation.
- Strong technical networking knowledge with industry recognized network certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIS-ENT
- WAN routing, which must include MPLS, BGP, ISIS. Ideally the candidate has a good working knowledge of Juniper products and JUNOS operating system, in particular SRX and MX appliances. But a good knowledge of Cisco equivalent will be considered.
- Understanding of encryption overlays such as IPSec, GRE and hardware encryption would be beneficial.
- LAN switching. The candidate has a good working knowledge of all LAN Switching technologies. This must include extensive knowledge of the Juniper EX switch platform and JUNOS operating system. There must also be a basic level of understanding for the Cisco Switch platform and Cisco IOS.
- Demonstrable network device configuration skills, troubleshooting skills and approach to defect resolution.
- Solid understanding of project end to end life cycle, through initial requirements gathering (RCTM) to Operational Acceptance into Service (AiS), including good commercial and financial awareness in terms of understanding risks and dependencies associate with any delivery project.
- Appreciation how design decisions may impact ability to provide an ongoing Managed Service. Understanding of Service Level Agreements (SLA).
- Excellent communications skills with multiple stakeholders, able to take ownership and responsibility and make quick decisions. Ability to communicate calmly and concisely with the Customer.
We are recognised as a responsible and inclusive employer: Not only are we a certified Disability Confident Leader, a Times Top 50 employer for Gender Equality, a Top 75 employer for Social Mobility, accredited with the Living Wage Foundation and a signatory for the Race at Work Charter, but we are also committed to the United Nations standards for LGBTI+ and a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.
Pension - Double matching contributions of up to 10% - Life assurance
- Companywide incentive plans
- Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays / travel / dental critical illness and more)
- Perks at work - employee discounts
- Employee assistance programme / virtual GP
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