Senior Network Engineer / Network Architect

Mint Resourcing Corporation Limited ,
London, Greater London
Salary: From £65,000 to £70,000 per annum £65,000 to £70,000

Overview

My client is looking to recruit a Senior Network Engineer / Network Architect. The Senior Network Engineer / Network Architect will lead on developing technical requirements, drafting of design documentation and ensuring the seamless handover of new telecom network platforms and services into operation. The role will act as a principal technical authority on the core network technology utilised within IT ensuring alignment to the business strategies of the operating companies, whilst also providing technical input and consultancy around telecoms technology, infrastructure and applications. In addition, the role will be working with the CTO on leading the development and delivery of the Telecoms Network Roadmap into the organisation including the promotion of digital transformation, network innovation and delivering cost-effective solutions. The role will also act as a principal technical lead into network operations under escalation, developing and maturing the problem management process eliminating reoccurring issues across the telecom network estate, and improving knowledge management. Skills/Experience: Expert knowledge of telecoms networks including domains such as IP/MPLS network architecture, network engineering, routing, switching and WAN/LAN. knowledge around networking technologies including NetFlow, TCP and UDP signaling, IS-IS, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, iBGP, eBGP, MPLS Layer 3 VPNs, Pseudowire, and Ethernet switching. In-depth experience around telecom network architecture including designing and building large-scale global and national IP/Optical networks of carrier-grade capability. Intermediate knowledge around network infrastructure including datacentres, WAN/LAN networking, Security Infrastructure (Firewalls/Load-Balancers/DDoS). Experience implementing and managing carrier grade network and network technologies such as Carrier Ethernet, MPLS and SDN technologies. Intermediate knowledge around Cyber and Information Security network protection, detection and mitigation. Intermediate knowledge around network data management including Data Governance, Design, Security, Quality and Integrity. Ability to analyse complex technical and business issues and to formulate innovative, creative, well-reasoned and logical network architecture and designs or resolutions to the associated problem. Understanding and correlating disconnected documentation and information into structured architecture models and principles that support technology transformation and meet the user needs. The ideal candidate will be a solid Senior Network Engineer that has some Network Architecture experience but is looking to move into a permanent Network Architect role. £65,000 to £70,000 (Up to 10% bonus, healthcare, train/travel fare) This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89955737