Job Ref: 214304460

Date: 2021-07-28 12:57:12

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Our market leading client is looking to secure the services of a Network Architect – Core/IP to join their team on a permanent basis.

As the Network Architect – Core/IP, you will be accountable for the development and delivery of the active service portfolio, encompassing skills that include system & network administration, as well as strong project management.

The Network Architect – Core/IP role will cover many of the following areas of expertise:

* Architecture – Define active network strategy including operational and commercial models required to implement solution. This includes the High Level Design, supporting Product documentation, commercial management/vendor selection

* Design & Deliver – establishing networking environment by designing system configuration, directing system installation, defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards

* Operate Monitor – maximizing network performance by creating and implementing framework for monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades and collaborating with network architects on network optimisation

* Operate Management – define & implement the operational framework for the management of the underlying resources of the active network, eg IP addressing, backhaul capacity, access network scaling

* Operate Fix – In support of the Network Operations group undertaking data network fault investigations in MAN & WAN environments as a final line of Tier3/4

Required knowledge, skills & experience of a Network Architect – Core/IP:

* Clear commercial & strategy accountability in other roles

* Well developed troubleshooting skills and methodologies

* Broad Vendor management experience

* Business case & financial modelling experience

* Excellent understanding of IP routing protocols including BGP, OSPF and ISIS

* Excellent understanding of mpls, ldp and RSVP, segment routing

* Excellent understanding of layer 2 technologies with an emphasis on ethernet

* Excellent understanding of qos

* Experience in service offerings such as l2vpn, l3vpn and vpls

* Programming in one or more of Perl, Rest, Shell, Phython

* Network security experience · Network monitoring systems experience

* LAN/MAN IP and Layer 2 network design

* MAN DWDM network design and implementation (multi-vendor)

* Experience of broad range of Layer 2 and Layer 3 equipment providers

* Experience of alternate operating and process methodologies, and history of implementing change programs within multiple companies

Our client is built on diversity. Their ambition is to build an inclusive culture where diversity is embraced, and everyone feels safe, respected, valued and able to thrive as part of a winning, engaged team

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