Network Architect

Adecco Specialist Markets are currently recruiting a Network Architect to undertake an initial 12 month contract for our client based in the West Midlands (Inside IR35/Hybrid working)

The successful Candidate must have Cisco Data Center experience with Nexus 9K LAN switches and hold a CCIE/CCNP Certification.

Description

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 Center technologies.
• Focus on solution development and architectural design for assigned customer base with specific emphasis on global managed services and communications solutions portfolio.
• Create client solutions based on business requirements involving advanced networks, data center, security, and virtualization technologies; as well as development of fault and performance management policies and automation rules.
• Act as an escalation point, providing 4th level incident support for customers.
• Author and deliver network designs, statements of work, and technical project plans incorporating service and program management activities
• Act as the technical SME for Network Architecture to Verizon sales 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
• REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• * CCIE Data Center certification
• Nexus 9K LAN Switches
• Data Center Build experience
• * 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:
  o Data, Security and IP Services (MPLS, VoIP, PIP, VPN, IP PBX)
  o Managed Network Services (LAN, WAN, Content Delivery)
  o Data Center Outsourcing (application hosting, managed storage)
  o IT Applications Management (SOA, Web Services, RTE)
  o QoS experience in routing, switching and voice