Network & Security Architect
Location: GB, LND, 
Department: IT
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Information Technology
Salary range: 65000-70000
Description: Network and Security Architect - Global - CISCO - CCIEA fantastic and highly rewarding opportunity for an experienced Network and Security Architect to work with of one of the worlds largest and most successful city law firms to work closely with the Security Manager and Risk Manager in defining and implementing Infrastructure / Security solutions to meet the demands of this globally spread IT infrastructure.Key Responsibilities Ability to diagnose and identify network infrastructure and security efficiency improvements or areas for innovation based on current and future service requirements..•         Deliver documented Infrastructure and Security Architecture for networks and security, gap analysis, compliance analysis to risk policies, life-cycle management analysis, and assist in vulnerability assessments.•         Provide Architecture ownership of IT networks, security, Identity and access management roadmaps•         Evaluate vendor/partnership Security and Identity management capabilities and in-house capabilities for solutions.•         To be accountable throughout the entire project lifecycle for the end to end solution design. To establish plans, set technical direction, anticipate issues/risks and translate client business requirements into system designs.•         Ensure that there are clear roadmaps that work towards the IT strategy and that enable both project and operational activities to align to the strategy.•         To keep up to date with future product vision and translate desired capabilities/modifications to the technology stack.Skills and QualificationsCandidates will need to have proven skills in networking, security and DC migration with an extensive knowledge of Enterprise Architecture.• Strong experience working with Identity and access management processes and solutions. • Strong experience working with key management, PKI and Certificate Management processes. • Experience in provided wireless solutions, understanding of requirements for both access to trusted and un-trusted networks• Strong problem solving skills showing ability to work from basic principles.• Good team skills showing ability to work on their own initiative and take appropriate courses of action/decision making. • Proven ability to keep up to date with technical developments and to adapt expertise accordingly. • Experience providing governance and validating compliance of internal and external teams providing Security and Network services.
Requirements: Technical Skills should include most of the following:• Excellent skills in developing and designing network infrastructure.• Experience of large-scale transformation and migration projects, proven track record of delivering Network solution over both LAN and WAN to large enterprise environment• Experience in Load balancing and caching solutions, preferably f5 and Riverbed• Experience in designing Network Security solutions and evaluating vendor products to ensure they are fit for purpose (Firewalls, IPS, IDS)• An understanding of security risk assessments and experience of working with information security standards such as ISO27001• Full remit of the Network solution lifecycle to include requirement gathering, scoping through to design.• The ideal candidate will have experience with either Cisco or Juniper and will hold either accreditation (CCIE or JNCIE).
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