Technical Architect - Network IT : Job Details

Technical Architect / Security Clearance / SC Cleared / Eligible for SC / Contract / Outside IR35 / Milton Keynes / £615A highly experienced Technical Architect is required for an initial 6 month contract to work closely with the CTO to oversee designs and review modern technology solutions that align with the organisation’s strategic goals. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and the ability to lead complex projects and technical teams in a collaborative setting.Essential Experience:

• Subject Matter Expertise in networking and infrastructure technologies. This includes VMware Networking and Security Virtualisation (NSX-T), Cisco; Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC), Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Aggregation Services Routers (ASR) Routers, Catalyst, and Nexus Switches, Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Panorama (Firewall Management), Public Cloud Networking - Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cross Domain Solutions and High-Grade (IP) Assurance Hardware.
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols, technologies, and standards, including TCP/IP, VLANs, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VPN, SD-WAN, and DNS.

• Experienced in automating network provisioning, with a strong background in streamlining these processes for enhanced efficiency and reliability.

• Excellent people skills and an ability to explain and understand technical complexity.
• Enterprise Architect experience and being confident in the development and use of suitable architectural standards (including but not limited to TOGAF).
• Lead the automation of platforms, products, and services, enabling workflows to enhance efficiency.
• Experience creating technical and architectural documents such as options assessments, low and high-level technical designs.

• DevSecOps experience in automation and improvement in development and release processes (Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery).
• Experience of requirements management and the ownership of requirements.
• Substantial experience of server/operating system and network technologies, as a minimum Hybrid Cloud, Gateways, PKI, Email, VMware virtualisation platforms (including VCD, VSAN, and NSX), SASE architecture, Cisco, and Palo Alto.
• Experience in design and migration to public cloud capabilities in M365, Microsoft Azure, and AWS.
• Working knowledge of auditing and security products configuration.

• A comprehensive understanding of NCSC, GDS, CIS, Cyber Essentials, and NIST IT security principles, along with experience in UK government technology strategies and policies.

Desirable (in no priority order)

• Worked in a matrix organisation structure.
• Infrastructure as a Code (IaC), Containerisation, and Microservices.
• Qualified in TOGAF, Zachman, MCSE, VCP, CNNP, or ITIL Expert Leader/Master.

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