Network Solution Architect - SC Cleared
Job title
Network Solution Architect
Job description
Location: Remote
Pay rate: £487pd Inside IR35
Duration: 3 months initially
Position: Network Solution Architect - Aruba SME - SC Cleared
An SC Cleared Aruba SME is required to join our client. We can ONLY consider applicants with active (used within the last 12 months) SC Clearance.
Responsibilities
Make sure proposed solutions confirm to our client's network standards and if not, document why a non-standard approach is necessary.
Work with vendors and partners to ensure successful integration of technologies and solutions that meet clients and our client's business needs.
Understand strengths and weaknesses of current and future network delivery partners and steer deals to success.
Represent networks whole engaging with account and client teams.
Pro-active approach to driving networks business growth.
As current and new offerings develop, work with account and client teams to drive business growth.
Understand strengths and weaknesses of current network delivery partners, steer deals accordingly.
Working with bid and account teams, lead with defining solutions and working with Global Architects to drive network offerings (Ensure the solution will sustain Run Operations)
Apply experience and knowledge to assist run operations issues if required.
Desired Experience & Skills
Strong network design experience across broad range of network technologies eg WAN/LAN/Campus/Cloud/Security/SD WAN/SD DC and vendors eg CISCO/HPE/Checkpoint/F5/Tipping Point
Experience in ARUBA Clearpass
Experience and understanding of broader technology solutions eg AWS, Azure
Experience and understanding of Carrier/Telco market and offerings
Proficient in MS suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent documentation and written skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to work at senior, technical levels in bid, account and client levels
Successful as an individual contributor and also a Team Player
Beneficial Experience and Skills
Experience in responding to RFP, RFI or other Bid documentation
Experience with Visio
Project Management
Agile
Operations Management; ITIL
If this role is of interest and you hold SC clearance please do apply now.487