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https://jobs.templeton-recruitment.com/job-search/4818-network-architect/telecoms/uk/job 2023-07-28 16:47:51 2026-04-23 Templeton Recruitment Job Ref CR/077409
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We have a current opportunity for a Network Architect on a contract basis. The position will be based in London. For further information about this position please apply.

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: waterloo, UK

Position type: Hybrid

Pay type: \xc2\xa3500-650 per day Inside IR35

Duration: 6-12 months rolling based contract

Industry Experience: Telecoms, OIL and GAS.

Mandatory:

Design experience: requirement gathering, HLD, LLD, EOL, configs creation, deployment experience.

Must have 1 of the 3 highlighted:

Design and deployment expertise in: LAN, Aruba WLAN, Infoblox DDIA, F5 load balancing.

• Mastering the OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite (IP, ARP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, SMTP, FTP, TFTP).
• Mastering of Layer-2 Switching, VLAN\xe2\x80\x99s and Access-list.
• Mastering WiFi, authentication, security technologies, Internet, SDWAN, MPLS and Voice over IP (VoIP).
• Mastering IP addressing and subnetting and routing concepts.
• Switches: Full configuration and VLAN setup on Cisco switches.
• Telecoms Industry knowledge with extensive experience in Networks and Telecommunications, Testing and Commissioning.
• Consistently delivered results in a matrix, global virtualized organization.
• Experience in working with suppliers.
• Experience in negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Proven experience in stakeholder and relationship management including external vendors.
• Ability to translate technical requirements and specifications into easily understood business concepts and vice versa.

Skills PREFFERED:

• Cisco router/switching/security certification, at minimum CCNP.
• Python programming and app development skills for programmable networks.
• Experience working in an (partially) outsourced environment.
• Awareness of Agile and Scrum.
• Service Management processes (Support Models, Service Level Management, Contract Management and Supplier Management).

Accountabilities:

For the services in scope (LAN/WLAN):

• Lead Network Designer or as Network engineer of a project with the accountabilities for:
• Deliver and execute the project control documentation for networking and field telecoms with assurance of the supplier plan and solution designs from an operability, affordability and maintainability perspective.
• Collect and document requirements by specifying the needed functionality, all the non-functional requirements and all dependencies (e.g. cabling, construction or electrical work needed)
• Get a standards-based design produced and signed off with the design team and design assurance team.
• Work via design office with architecture & portfolio to update standards in specific cases.
• Develop a deployment and testing strategy which is aligned with business readiness and IT delivery timelines.
• Lead the deployment by orchestrating all activities across multiple teams, consisting off: central IT delivery, local installation, local testing and business stakeholders.
• Handover the deployed or changed services to operations.
• Share knowledge obtained and learn from others as part of a natural team across architecture, portfolio, design, network engineers, operations and service management, amongst others.

Please reach me at Rohin.Patel@templeton-recruitment.com or call me at 0203-950-5347.

Templeton & Partners