IT Architect

£600 p/d Inside

6-month contract

1-2 days per week in Northampton office and rest remote

Purpose of Role:

This is a role that is required to support Strategic Projects within the business: engage with IT Infrastructure, Networks, facilities, and client teams and develop the business Infrastructure Designs and support implementation.

Provide architecture solutions/designs to successfully meet the strategic needs of the company. Ideally experienced in significant site moves and the architectural requirement to support.

Essential skills:

Network Design and Planning:

Deep Understanding of Networking Technologies: Proficiency in TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, ExpressRoute, NSGs and Firewalls, and other relevant fundamentals.

Capacity Planning: Ability to assess network requirements and design scalable solutions.

Network Topology Design: Creating efficient and fault-tolerant network solutions.

Security and Compliance:

Network Security: Knowledge of Firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, VPNs, and secure network design.

Compliance Awareness: Familiarity with industry standards (eg, PCI DSS, HIPAA) and ensuring network compliance.

Infrastructure and Hardware:

Hardware Selection: Understanding of Routers, Switches, load balancers, and other networking equipment.

Network Troubleshooting and Optimization:

Diagnostic Skills: Ability to support in the prompt diagnosis and resolution of network issues.

Performance Optimization: Proficiency in optimizing network performance and minimizing latency.

Project Management and Communication:

Experience through the life cycle of network projects from inception to completion.

Effective Communication: Collaborating with stakeholders and team member.

Adaptability: Being flexible in a dynamic IT landscape.

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