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Role:
Enterprise Architect
Duration:
6 Months (extension options)
Rate:
(Inside IR35, via Umbrella)
Location:
Warwick (Hybrid) 1 - 2 days a week in Office
My client is the electricity system operator for Great Britain, making sure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. They are looking for an Enterprise Architect for their insourcing program.
Job Role/Responsibilities: You will provide vision, architectural oversight and life cycle engineering for the Grid Global Network infrastructure. You will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the infrastructure through a detailed knowledge of the components and how they integrate and interact. The Data, Voice and Security Infrastructure components include:
Cisco SD-WAN, LAN, WAN, WLAN. Cisco Unified Communications. Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) Cloud Proxy. Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) Cloud Proxy. DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) Infoblox. Firewalls (Palo Alto / CheckPoint / Cisco ASA). Cisco FirePOWER IPS. Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine). Load Balancers LTM/GTM. Symantec Products.
Responsibilities will include design, implementation, technical support and maintenance of:
Design, implement, and support solutions involving, but not limited to, WAN, LAN, WLAN, Data Analytics, Security and Virtual (e.g., Virtualization, SDN, NFV) Data Centre technologies. Focus on solution development and architectural design for assigned customer base with specific emphasis on Verizon Business' global managed services and communications solutions portfolio. Create client solutions based on business requirements involving advanced networks, data centre, security, and virtualization technologies, as well as development of fault and performance management policies and automation rules. Collaborate with Engineering/Planning, IT, Product Development, and various Verizon and external delivery and support teams to manage the design and implementation of client projects. Develop a deep knowledge and strong ability to articulate Verizon offerings across multiple disciplines including data, voice, managed services, IT, security and mobility strategies. Translate customer business issues/opportunities into technical solution/business requirements. Analyze, evaluate, and communicate network capacity and performance data with the objective of driving improvements to customer's network. Provide Matrix supervision of a team for specific projects, resource management, process documentation, and peer mentoring. Oversee customer network documentation such as solution design document, record of change, and network diagrams. Act as an escalation point, providing 4th level incident support for customers. Create presentations and demonstrations related to technology, process, or client solutions as necessary. Author and deliver network designs, statements of work, and technical project plans incorporating service and program management activities. As a Subject Matter Expert in network technologies, address technical challenges and opportunities in your domain of expertise the vast majority of the time. Act as the technical SME for network architecture to IT professionals by providing customer needs analysis, engineering and design of technical solutions, pricing and proposal assistance, technical presentations, technical consultation to internal and external customers, and to assist as the technical closer on sales opportunities. Assist in developing and updating the long-range, comprehensive plan for the customer's contact centre systems, processes, technical architecture and standards. Consulting on network designs and technical engineering solutions to address specific customer requirements. Delivering network diagrams, documentation and internal technical support training in order to successfully sustain and continuously improve the environment.
Required Skills and Experience: CCIE Data Centre certification. Ten or more years of network architecture experience in conceptualization, definition and development of IT and/or telecom-based products and service with verifiable instances of implementing one or more of the following: Data, Security and IP Services (MPLS, VoIP, PIP, VPN, IP PBX). Managed Network Services (LAN, WAN, Content Delivery). Data Centre Outsourcing (application hosting, managed storage). IT Applications Management (SOA, Web Services, RTE). QoS experience in routing, switching and voice. Expert level certifications in one or more of the following strongly preferred: Cisco CCIE Data Centre. TOGAF ITIL Experience in sales or service/project delivery of Fortune 500 companies.
Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.
Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
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Role:
Enterprise Architect
Duration:
6 Months (extension options)
Rate:
(Inside IR35, via Umbrella)
Location:
Warwick (Hybrid) 1 - 2 days a week in Office
My client is the electricity system operator for Great Britain, making sure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. They are looking for an Enterprise Architect for their insourcing program.
Job Role/Responsibilities: You will provide vision, architectural oversight and life cycle engineering for the Grid Global Network infrastructure. You will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the infrastructure through a detailed knowledge of the components and how they integrate and interact. The Data, Voice and Security Infrastructure components include:
Cisco SD-WAN, LAN, WAN, WLAN. Cisco Unified Communications. Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) Cloud Proxy. Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) Cloud Proxy. DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) Infoblox. Firewalls (Palo Alto / CheckPoint / Cisco ASA). Cisco FirePOWER IPS. Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine). Load Balancers LTM/GTM. Symantec Products.
Responsibilities will include design, implementation, technical support and maintenance of:
Design, implement, and support solutions involving, but not limited to, WAN, LAN, WLAN, Data Analytics, Security and Virtual (e.g., Virtualization, SDN, NFV) Data Centre technologies. Focus on solution development and architectural design for assigned customer base with specific emphasis on Verizon Business' global managed services and communications solutions portfolio. Create client solutions based on business requirements involving advanced networks, data centre, security, and virtualization technologies, as well as development of fault and performance management policies and automation rules. Collaborate with Engineering/Planning, IT, Product Development, and various Verizon and external delivery and support teams to manage the design and implementation of client projects. Develop a deep knowledge and strong ability to articulate Verizon offerings across multiple disciplines including data, voice, managed services, IT, security and mobility strategies. Translate customer business issues/opportunities into technical solution/business requirements. Analyze, evaluate, and communicate network capacity and performance data with the objective of driving improvements to customer's network. Provide Matrix supervision of a team for specific projects, resource management, process documentation, and peer mentoring. Oversee customer network documentation such as solution design document, record of change, and network diagrams. Act as an escalation point, providing 4th level incident support for customers. Create presentations and demonstrations related to technology, process, or client solutions as necessary. Author and deliver network designs, statements of work, and technical project plans incorporating service and program management activities. As a Subject Matter Expert in network technologies, address technical challenges and opportunities in your domain of expertise the vast majority of the time. Act as the technical SME for network architecture to IT professionals by providing customer needs analysis, engineering and design of technical solutions, pricing and proposal assistance, technical presentations, technical consultation to internal and external customers, and to assist as the technical closer on sales opportunities. Assist in developing and updating the long-range, comprehensive plan for the customer's contact centre systems, processes, technical architecture and standards. Consulting on network designs and technical engineering solutions to address specific customer requirements. Delivering network diagrams, documentation and internal technical support training in order to successfully sustain and continuously improve the environment.
Required Skills and Experience: CCIE Data Centre certification. Ten or more years of network architecture experience in conceptualization, definition and development of IT and/or telecom-based products and service with verifiable instances of implementing one or more of the following: Data, Security and IP Services (MPLS, VoIP, PIP, VPN, IP PBX). Managed Network Services (LAN, WAN, Content Delivery). Data Centre Outsourcing (application hosting, managed storage). IT Applications Management (SOA, Web Services, RTE). QoS experience in routing, switching and voice. Expert level certifications in one or more of the following strongly preferred: Cisco CCIE Data Centre. TOGAF ITIL Experience in sales or service/project delivery of Fortune 500 companies.
Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.
Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
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