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1. Impact on End Results Contribution At highest specialist level, working with internal JT architects, helping to drive simplicity / automation / digitisation and security in low level design and implementation of new and existing operational networks / platforms / systems and services. Financial responsibility Provide costs, materials and timescales to the Network Deliver Manager for any necessary changes to Networks / Platforms / Systems in order to meet capacity, obsolescence, migration and security requirements. Price solutions, hardware and support while working within time and financial budgets agreed by Network Delivery Manage. Provide expert’s view on financial aspects, into the formulation of Business cases and Impact Assessments. People responsibility Liaise directly with Solution architects and vendors to size key resource requirements to establish appropriate low level design capacity sizing. Mentoring of other TCTS resources as appropriate. Key accountabilities Deliver and implement low level network designs to point of NRFU, incl associated service toolsets Transition of network / platform / service knowledge and toolsets into operation and maintenance, including involvement of (senior) network engineers early on in the implementation stage Provide highest level subject matter expertise, both internally and externally, for strategic inputs, busines cases, problem investigation / resolution and compliance Assume Technical Lead in projects predominantly within own technology vertical, representing virtual NDA team in general updates and meetings Provide detailed handover documentation to support for the SRE build team across multiple workstreams within various projects 2. Knowledge, Skills & Experience Expert experience in administering Linux operating systems, an in-depth understanding of associated open-source monitoring, management, deployment and reporting tools and an in-depth understanding of Windows operating systems An in-depth understanding of ISP services / protocols /network concepts (including IP, TCP, DNS, Mail, HTTP(s), routing, switching concepts, load balancers, layer 7 firewalls etc). An in-depth understanding of other vituallisation platforms (including VMware EXSi , Azure Stack Hub, Azure HCI etc). Experience working to company security policy compliance as well as industry standard certifications such as ISO 27001. Strong scripting/automation capability such as: Bash, PHP, Python, Perl etc. Previous extensive ‘hands on’ experience in Operation and Build of Linux Networks / Platforms / Services and a good level of design experience, with a mindset of simplicity, automation, digitisation and security. A working understanding of service provider technologies relevant to the technology vertical and working knowledge of concepts in other technology verticals. (For example, IP service provider technologies and applications such as eVPN, Segment Routing, BGP, DDoS, DNS, Ipv4, Ipv6, SIP, IPSEC, GRE, L2TP tunnelling techniques, SDN and NFV). Ability to design and implement networks / platforms / services relevant to the technology vertical and working knowledge of impacts and integrations into other technology verticals. Must establish and maintain an in-depth knowledge of current and future technologies in order to contribute to the identification of advances and improvements in Networking and Platforms, with associated security elements. Experience in constructing and reviewing quotes and/or proposals and the relevant numerical skills in order to technically size network / platform / system load capacity requirements. Good level of awareness and current understanding of process, procedure and governance and required, own and team, and contributions to Change Management. 3. Problem Solving Design and implement networks in the most cost-efficient manner through the careful selection of new equipment and the reuse of existing equipment where possible. Provide expert technical advice and guidance to (senior) engineers, in order to help them resolve problems or help complete complex deployments 4. Decision Making Make technical design decisions for new networks and services based on experience, knowledge, and research. A great deal of autonomy is granted with regards to completing tasks / projects e.g. build of new networks, replacement of network equipment, and expansion of current networks. Engage, articulate and take balanced decisions. 5. Planning & Organising Work to timescales relevant to priority and urgency of task / project, ranging from days to months. Most work is through participation in and running projects activities, and some through Line manager and across operations. Work closely with Network Deployment Manager in planning and organising own resources within designated timescales e.g. technical integration, migration of services following company acquisitions etc. Most tasks / projects do require a high degree of planning and coordination as they are heavily service impacting e.g. crucial network / platform / system expansion, core node upgrades, roll-out of new, or change to existing, systems or services etc. 6. Influencing & Relationships Maintain strong relationship with other Networks and System Design Architects as part of a strong and united virtual Design Architect team across Networks Maintain strong relationships and Influence the co-operation of peers, direct lines and key contributors through initiatives such as business partnering. Good stakeholder management, in particular gaining credibility with peers and direct line of reports in an organisation. Maintain strong influence on projects requiring specialist low level technology contribution. Conduct structured technical solution peer reviews, provide positive critiques / guidance. Provide mentorship to aid the development of technical knowledge and skills of other TCTS resources. 7. Communication Effectively communicate with team, other teams, customers, 3rd party contractors, suppliers, etc. Provide a confident and proactive face to other internal departments and external agents or clients. Sign up and contribute to the discussions of work related peer groups, networks, forums via social media and/or online. Routinely provide design, project, process, procedural and reporting documentation. Show more Show less
