Solution Architect (Network & Enterprise Voice)

Solution Architect (Network & Enterprise Voice)
6 Month Contract
Outside IR35
You will need to be eligible for vetting
Remote with occasional meetings
Network Design & Architecture:
Proficiency in designing and implementing complex network solutions using Cisco and Fortinet technologies.
SD-WAN Expertise:
Experience with designing, deploying, and managing SD-WAN solutions.
Avaya Systems Knowledge:
Extensive knowledge of Avaya voice and unified communications systems. Also knowledge of migrating from Avaya to Cloud-Based Voice Platforms.
Security Protocols:
Understanding of network security protocols and firewall configuration, particularly with Fortinet products.
Back office Voice:
Experience with Microsoft Teams integration via Audio Codes Session Border Controllers.
Procurement:
Experience with supporting requirements and specifications as part of public sector procurement tenders and contract renewals.
Key Responsibilities:
The design of solutions which are fully suitable for the problem they are resolving, taking into account all requirements.
Information preparation for architecture consumers as appropriate:
Internal Sponsors: Provide high level summary on technical elements, relationship to existing capabilities in technology portfolio, and other information sufficient to enable go/no-go decisions on projects.
Internal Stakeholders: Provide detail on how solutions will resolve requirements sufficiently detailed to enable the stakeholder to give approval for the suitability of solutions.
Internal/External development teams: Provide technical detail to enable project management to drive work breakdown structures into tasks and requirements traceability matrices for progress tracking and estimation by delivery teams.
Internal Infrastructure team: Provide an outline of the solution infrastructure requirements suitable for assisting with provisioning infrastructure resources and planning utilisation of shared services.
Internal Maintenance: Complete base maintenance details and identify areas requiring completion as part of the implementation and deployment of solutions in order to best assist with issue resolution and solution extension.
Internal Training: Assist with confirming training needs and availability.
Testing: Enable design and execution of functional and non-functional tests.
Key Skills:
Proven background in architecture, its design & management.
Familiarity with implementation patterns/fluency with architectural language.
Comfortable with informal design methodology (UML diagrams and similar, narrative description).
Fluency with several programming languages. E 5. Proven communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
Familiar with project management in connection with solution delivery.
Testing practice associated with code deliverables
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