Network Architect - SC Cleared

Title: Network Architect
Length: 6 months
Location: Basingstoke
Rate: £600 (via umbrella)
Note: The successful candidate must hold active SC Clearance

Brief overview on the role/project:

Are you a Network Architect who combines strong technical skills with an ability to create bid collateral that meets challenging customer requirements? Are you a team player who is willing to learn emerging technologies to produce credible solutions that will delight our customers? Do you want to be proud to work for a company that respects its people and is at the forefront of technology? We are looking to grow our team with committed people to work with our solution architects and vendors to deliver high assurance services and solutions for our customers in the UK and overseas.

We are looking for Network Architects, with previous pre-sales and bid experience, to join our existing dynamic Networks Practice. They will work closely with the Delivery Executives, Solution Owners and Customer to produce design documentation on a wide variety of complex changes and bids that vary in size and complexity. Working alongside a team of dedicated professionals, you will be driven to find better, faster, more effective solutions. This is a fast paced environment where you will have the chance to grow and build upon your existing knowledge and ability.

Mandatory skills:

• Demonstrable experience to create innovative network solutions and offerings against the customers' requirements.
• Previous experience working alongside the customer to derive requirements.
• Create and be responsible for High Level solutions and designs that meet, or exceed, the customers' expectations utilising technologies from a variety of industry leading vendors.
• Production of estimates including BOMs, licensing and effort based on chosen methodology.
• Support the Lead Bid Architect/Solution Owner in defining designs in line with requirements.
• Provide input into reports, when required, to the customer and Lead Network Bid Architects.
• Previous experience working on bids and/or medium to large complex changes.
• Solid understanding of a variety of network and routing protocols.
• Demonstrable experience of working with multiple teams, supporting Sales, Bid Managers, Commercials and other Technical Architects.
• Excellent communications skills with multiple stakeholders, able to take ownership and responsibility, with good attention to detail.

If you meet the above criteria, please apply for the opportunity to be considered. Please note, due to the high level of applicants, we may not be able to contact you. If you have not heard from us within 14 days, please consider the opportunity closed.