IT Architect Day Rate: £600 (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Location: Northampton (Hyrbrid) My client, a leading financial services organise, are looking to recruit an IT Architect to play a pivotal role in supporting their strategic projects by engaging with IT infrastructure, networks, facilities, and client teams. Your primary responsibility will be to develop their Infrastructure Designs and support their implementation. You'll provide architecture solutions and designs to meet the strategic needs of the company, with a focus on significant site moves and the architectural requirements to support them. This role is part of a wider site relocation project Essential Skills: Network Design and Planning:Deep Understanding of Networking Technologies: Proficiency in TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, ExpressRoute, NSGs, 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 (e.g., 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 lifecycle of network projects from inception to completion.Effective Communication: Collaborating with stakeholders and team members.Adaptability: Being flexible in a dynamic IT landscape. Although site relocation experience is not essential, it is highly advantagous. ....Read more...
