Job Description:

Senior Network Architect

The client have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Network Architect to join our Rail Infrastructure CIS business. We operate a flexible working policy and would be open to discussing working requirements. As this role includes team lead responsibilities there will be a requirement to attend our Ashby-de-la-Zouch office as well as regional sites such as Ashby-de-la-Zouch, York, Manchester, Glasgow, Chippenham and Croydon.

Our Team and what we do

As market leaders across rail, road and logistics, the client are pursuing the goal of networking various transportation systems with one another to move people and goods efficiently - complete mobility!

Rail Infrastructure offers a wide range of systems for signalling, control, communications and electrification for main line, regional, metro and light rail infrastructure applications. By bringing together the combined expertise of UK and International, we offer complete infrastructure solutions tailored for our market. The client’s dedicated rail infrastructure team is fully committed to delivering an efficient, reliable, safe and green railway.

In CIS we deliver network and security solutions to support the digital railway. Our portfolio includes the provision of telecommunication systems and cyber security solutions including data network, voice solution and security solution. We undertake a full project life cycle delivery from concept development and detailed design to implementation, test, installation and commissioning.

Your role, and what you’ll be doing

This role is for a Senior Network Design Engineer and Team Leader, capable of technically leading and defining operational telecommunication designs and solutions for various railway projects. We deliver data networks for station systems (CCTV, Voice, passenger information), SCADA systems and backbone communications/transmission networks. The role will involve delivering proposals and designs based on customer requirements.

The job holder will provide team leadership to a team of network architects and entry level talents contributing to their career development and progression. This person must be capable of building and maintaining strong communication links with the customers’ telecoms specialists and delivery partners and collaborate with the systems engineering group, the project delivery teams and research and development team, and management team to interpret and influence the delivery strategy, based on the needs of these stakeholders.

What will be my Responsibilities?

The Senior Network Architect will be responsible for the following:

• Provide technical leadership for the team and their allocated tasks, delivering safety through design, to programme ensuring the required governance is applied and approving as responsible engineer where allocated.
• Ensure the team achieves successful delivery of Network designs and bids including network architectural design description documents, network architecture diagrams, IP Addressing/Sub-netting design, cable schedules, diversity plans and configuration.
• Ensure the team delivery incorporates the required specifications, network security architecture and designs.
• Manage customer requirement and production of system requirements and proposals.
• Presenting the network design architecture to the project and the customer.
• Provide leadership, technical support and mentorship to team members.
• Develop associated test specifications, provide support for onsite build and test, and support for integration & system testing.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

Essentials:

• Degree level qualification in relevant engineering discipline or other numerate subject or equivalent experience.
• A demonstrable experience of Network Communication Systems and Architectures, especially LAN/WAN architectures and network security, associated with SISS and control systems/SCADA networks in a safety related environment.
• Established knowledge of the systems engineering life-cycle.
• Demonstrable experience of working to industry quality and safety standards.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to communicate technical solutions at all levels.
• Able to work to tight timescales.
• Cisco certified, or at working level, to CCNP or above with extensive applicable experience.

Desirable:

• Chartered engineer.
• IRSE License.
• Experience in at least one of the following technologies: Software Defined Networking, virtualisation, data centre, network automation.
• Experience in at least one of the following security services: next generation firewalls, SIEM, Threat Intelligent, IAM.
• Experience in UK railway operational telecoms design, standards and delivery processes.
• Demonstrable knowledge of railway systems: SCADA, Signalling, Radio, M&E, Station Information and Security Systems, electronic security.