Network Architect - Security - Basingstoke

- Proven experience analysing customer requirements and producing high-level and low-level network designs using technologies from multiple leading vendors - Ability to evaluate customer strategy, operations and processes, translating these into effective technical solutions that improve performance - Strong background in technical leadership and ownership, guiding solution design and delivery across all phases of large-scale projects - Broad networking expertise including: Juniper / Cisco switching and configuration (or similar), WAN routing MPLS and BGP, Network gateways, VPNs and remote access (e.g. AnyConnect) - Experience with Cisco Firepower, Gigamon, Palo Alto or similar - Knowledge of protocols such as SNMP, TCP, TLS, PKI, HTTP, Sockets API - Understanding of platforms used to collect, analyse and store security event data, including automation and orchestration of incident response - Experience with performance testing of cyber monitoring tools, sizing, capacity planning and troubleshooting - Solid appreciation of end-to-end project lifecycles with commercial awareness of risks and dependencies - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the confidence to make timely, informed decisions - Eligible and willing to undergo a high level of security clearance