Network Architect - SC Cleared

Required : Network Architect Location : 2-3 days on site in Basingstoke Duration : 6 Months+ Clearance required : SC level Mandatory skills: - Demonstrable experience to create innovative network solutions and offerings against the customers' requirements. - Previous experience working alongside the customer to derive requirements. - Create and be responsible for High Level solutions and designs that meet, or exceed, the customers' expectations utilising technologies from a variety of industry leading vendors. - Production of estimates including BOMs, licensing and effort based on chosen methodology. - Support the Lead Bid Architect/ Solution Owner in defining designs in line with requirements. - Provide input into reports, when required, to the customer and Lead Network Bid Architects. - Previous experience working on bids and/ or medium to large complex changes. - Solid understanding of a variety of network and routing protocols. - Demonstrable experience of working with multiple teams, supporting Sales, Bid Managers, Commercials and other Technical Architects. - Excellent communications skills with multiple stakeholders, able to take ownership and responsibility, with good attention to detail. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.