Senior Solutions Architect - Network / Network Security - Global Projects Contract role - 12 months, daily rate & extendable.
2 x Contract Positions available.
Both Network Solution Architects & Network Security Architects are relevant, as we are seeking one contractor more focussed on Network Infrastructure & the other with more of a Network Security bias.
(Both at Senior Level of experience.)
Please note that EU/EEA/UK nationals or existing Irish work visa holders only need apply.
NO SPONSORSHIP.
High-Tech Multinational Enterprise is seeking 2 x Solution Architects for two of its 'Towers' / 'Pillars' within its Enterprise Architecture Division, with a focus on Designing Global Solutions, within the Network Infrastructure & CyberSec Architecture Groups.
Dynamic, fast-paced environment with a focus on large Enterprise, corporate solutions for a company that operates in over 40 countries worldwide, with Network Solutions that support Manufacturing, Technology & Global Org corporate functional operations.
We are seeking highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Solution Architects with expertise in CISCO & cloud networking for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
The ideal candidate will also have a deep knowledge of physical datacentre networks, Software Defined Networking (SDN), Software Defined Wide Area Networks (SDWAN) and wireless solutions.
This role requires a combination of strong technical and communication skills to design, implement and support complex network solutions.
Your role will be to engage with Business Relationship Managers, understanding the business requirements and providing the solutioning - creating & designing the solutions through the generation of HLD's, LLD's and cost estimates and overseeing the Solution Design to be then implemented.
You will engage with Senior Stakeholders across Corporate Business Functions, Senior Technical Managers and Technical Specialists within 3rd party vendors & Systems Integration organisations.
The Projects you will work on will be for use globally within the organisation and include projects such as Datacentre decommissioning & new builds, Network Migrations, Expansions as well as New Solution Designs / New Network Infrastructure builds, etc.
This role will not suit someone who wants to stay purely hands-on technically - it is focussed heavily on the Solution Design & Projects, with the Technical Implementations piece conducted by 3rd party partners in each country across the Global operations.
80% of this role is technical network projects/solution design focussed.
Expertise Required 10+ years corporate commercial expertise in network design, implementation and support Proven expertise as a Network Solutions Architect, Senior Network Architect or Network Security / CyberSec Architect Deep knowledge and experience of Network design, CISCO, NAC, Cisco ISE and SASE Frameworks Expertise in SDN, Network protocols, routing, switching and wireless networking Hands-on experience in high level design (HLD), low level design (LLD) and cost estimations; distributed, scalable and highly available modern Network architecture; Digital transformation and Cloud Migration, Network Infrastructure Modernisation & Rationalisation Expertise in Cisco technologies / CISCO products across switches, routers, firewalls, etc is key - any alternative firewall expertise such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc is also of interest Expertise in cloud networking for AWS, Azure or Google GCP Must have previously worked in large-scale matrixed environments for Multinational enterprise, International Consultancies or Systems Integration Specialist Organisations Excellent Communication skills, vendor management & stakeholder management skills also essential Network Design experience in a highly virtualised Enterprise Infrastructure, so Software Defined Networking (SDN) & solutions such as VMware Velo Cloud knowledge/exposure are advantageous CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, VCDX-NV or related Certifications are also desirable Work environment: Flexible - Hybrid, Hybrid/Remote, No min days in office.
Contract Duration: 12 months, extendable.
Global Networking Projects & Solutions.
Daily Rates:
€550-650pd DOE Daily Pay rate depends on level of expertise - we are open to different levels of Network Infrastructure Solution Architects with Senior Level experience as a minimum expectation.
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Senior Network solutions Architect Network Solutions Architect Networking Design Cisco routers firewalls CISCO routing & switching Benefits: Work From Home