Contract Network Architect - Jan 2014 Start

I'm currently recruiting a Network Architect for a marketing leading FTSE business based in West Yorkshire.

Reporting into the Chief Architect you will be the primary point of contact for technical consultancy, covering bids, and client liaison and solutions design/architecture. You will also add value by helping shaping architecture strategy within the newly created function.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Deliver network solutions on time, on budget and to agreed specification
- Ensure that all networks have the appropriate management and operational tools and procedures required for their successful operation
- Provide project support to development and support teams including troubleshooting and performance monitoring
- Undertake continual design, performance and technical reviews of the network to ensure that it continues to meet service level requirements and is fit for purpose
- Ensure that all designs have seamless integration's with all other infrastructure components.
- Support test and development environments, working with test application and other development teams
- Help produce and deliver the network business objectives, contribute to budget planning.

ESSENTIAL SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE

- A proven Cisco expert in a demanding design role
- Relevant experience, with very large-scale, international networks (multi-carrier, multi-link), with an entertainment, media, content distribution, ISP or carrier-class network company
- Hands on experience of Cisco Hardware - Switches L2/L3, Routers
- Broad networking experience including protocol knowledge, especially the TCP/IP stack
- Strong knowledge of Cisco and other enterprise-class data networking equipment and product lines

If you feel you have the necessary skills please submit your CV and I will furnish you with further details