Network Architect

NRG are working in partnership with a national IT Service Provider looking to add a Network Architect to their team on a 12-month fixed term basis.

The successful individual will join an established team of experienced network engineers responsible for implementing our next generation national network infrastructure. You will report to a project team and advise on the technical direction, executing a successful migration to the new network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist design, implement and support our core network stretching across the UK connecting a number of company Data Centres.

• Provide low level design expertise that allows delivering of a high-quality solution that meets the needs of the company’s core network and customer solutions.

• Ownership of the assigned core network objectives from inception through to deployment and be responsible for ensuring it meets the defined requirements in its fully delivered form.

• Follow current procedures to document a change or release as well as moving them through the approval process.

• Perform a range of scheduled core network maintenance tasks and internal network support if required.

• Handling customer communication at a very high standards including tickets, phone, email requests and network updates related to the core network and customer solutions.

• Handle a wide variety of networking tasks, such as daily checks of network monitoring, cabling requirements, provisioning of additional network resources.

• Flexibility to operate out of hours during planned maintenance or incidents as requested.

Key Requirements:

• Ideally CCIE level qualified with experience within a service provider environment.

• Strong experience working on a similar environment and familiar with ITIL, project management frameworks and network industry best practices.

• Highly experienced using Cisco routing/switching/firewalling plus ideally HP, Extreme and Juniper switches.

• Years of design and architecture experience with a preference on large Service Provider, Financial, Government or Enterprise environments.

• UK and International travel will be required as part of this role and as a result a Passport and Driving License are required.