Network Technical Architect

Job description

About Atos

Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with over 110,000 employees in 73 countries and annual revenue of over € 11 billion. European number one in Cloud, Cybersecurity and High-Performance Computing, the Group provides end-to-end Orchestrated Hybrid Cloud, Big Data, Business Applications and Digital Workplace solutions. The group is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic & Paralympic Games and operates under the brands Atos, Atos Syntel, and Unify. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea), listed on the CAC40 Paris stock index.

The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information technology space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education as well as multicultural and pluralistic approaches to research that contribute to scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the group enables its customers, employees and collaborators, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably and confidently in the information technology space.

This is a full-time permanent position, based in Scotland (Glasgow - Edinbrugh corridor ideally, but candidates from any Scotland location can be considered).

Initial attendance on customer site at start of a large project/new transition.  Onwards 5 days/week.

Adhoc customer site visits as required, on site customer workshops. This person will work to UK core business hours (09:00 – 17:30 Monday to Friday) with occasional out of hours or weekends (only by exception).

The opportunity
This person will coordinate and lead at a technical level Network transitions for new Atos customers that have current incumbent suppliers through to successful migration transition into Atos. This role is typically account based but working under DCNS COE standards providing technical strategy, design assurance, road maps and consultation in the support of solutions, projects and services for one or more Atos accounts. This person reports to a NTA Team manager within the DCNS COE practice.

The position is overarching a Technical Architecture team, who are responsible for the Design and Assurance of the client's Network and base Security infrastructure. To fulfill this role requires building up a strong, positive relationship with the customer as a trusted advisor and building a detailed and in-depth understanding of client's infrastructures, systems, policies, practices and applications along with spearheading any new projects jointly between Atos and the customer.

The Network Technical Architect need to be commercially aware. Provide road maps and long-term strategy for the customer business needs and requirements according to Atos offerings and standards.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

The following are the major responsibilities of this position:

·  Lead new customer transitions into Atos from an overall technical perspective
·  Acquire a detailed understanding of the client's business needs, technologies, key applications and network and security infrastructure
·  Be the Overarching Technical Authority for Networks and Security team
·  Work closely with the wider account team to develop an account technical strategy and roadmap
·  Provide Network consultancy the team and Client as required
·  Ensure that Networks & Security are taken into account in all new solutions
·  Provide Network technical input into Business Office proposals ensuring that the solution satisfies the customer’s requirements and is aligned with Atos standards along with accurate effort estimates for all new projects and incremental work.
·  Support, contribute and author in some occasions High Level Designs (HLD) to meet client project requirements in compliance with Atos CTO standards and strategy.
·  Provide technical assurance to the wider team throughout the Low Level Design and Implementation project phases to ensure compliance with the HLD and Atos standards are maintained.
·  Support the wider team in the Technical Assurance process by attending Account Technical Assurance Boards as an approver.
·  Identify and propose Service Improvements, Cost Reductions and upsell / Revenue Opportunities

Signs of success

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a rich combination of experience, proven skills and personal attributes. See below to find out if you’re the person we’re looking for.

 

Skills we can’t do without:

Personal

·  Must hold CCIE or CCDP industry level qualification or have equivalent technical ability and experience
·  Must hold JNCIE or JNCIP industry level qualification or have equivalent technical ability and experience
·  Be an authority in Voice and unified comms solutions, Telemetry systems, Data Networking and Network security solutions
·  Must hold or be able to undertake and gain Security Clearance to SC level
·  Willing to travel as necessary according to business needs
·  Ability to work in fast-paced environment and stay decisive
·  Ability to appraise and quality assure the work of others
·  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Technical focus and drive

·  Proven successful skills in providing technical design and architecture solutions specifically in Networks and Security
·  Professional and dynamic approach, demonstrates a clear passion for delivering world-class IT services and solutions
·  Previous experience in a Network Architecture role
·  Excellent all round knowledge of IT infrastructure

Vision and innovation

·  Able to analyse and understand the needs of clients
·  The ability to identify new potential business opportunities within the customer’s organisation
·  Able to envisage, design and build bespoke innovative technological solutions that will enable our customers to achieve their goals.

Commercial awareness

·  Maintains a focus on achieving positive business outcomes in line with the Client requirements and the financial/ practical limitations of each project.
·  Able to anticipate and handle commercial risks, able to adapt to new challenges that arise.

Quality control and assurance

·  Experience in creating technical documentation to a consistently high standard
·  Experience appraising and quality assuring the work produced by others.

Accountability and responsibility

·  Consistent successful track record of delivery against set targets and deadlines.
·  Willingness to take ownership, be responsible and accountable

Communication skills

·  Fluent English language written and verbal.
·  Capable of interacting with partners at all levels. Able to gain respect, trust and confidence of senior management, partners and clients in all situations.
·  Capable of articulating the detailed nature of any given situation appropriately to the target audience whether technical or non-technical.
·  Previous involvement in presentations to senior management levels internally and to the client arena.
·  Presence and credibility in front of customers, with the gravitas to work effectively with our client representatives and technical teams.

Significant knowledge of other key leading technologies such as :

·  F5 Networks
·  Checkpoint Software Technologies
·  SDN
·  NFV
·  Cloud services such as Azure, AWS, and Google
·  Juniper
·  CISCO

Skills we’d like:

Experience of working for an organisation in the IT services or consultancy arena.
Customer relationship development and influencing skills.

More reasons to join us

In addition to joining a global leader in digital transformation, you can also expect a fantastic range of benefits. These include: a rewarding salary, 25 days’ annual leave,private medical insurance, an attractive stakeholder pension scheme plus many more. We also operate a flexible benefits scheme, allowing you to purchase discounted products and services.

What’s more, we really value your progress and it’s a top priority to engage, inspire and develop you to help you maximise your potential. In fact, we have comprehensive training and development programmes in place demonstrating our commitment to developing your career.

 

Getting to know Atos and IDM 

Our Infrastructure and Data Management ( IDM ) division represents an area in which Atos is the undisputed leader. We take great pride in transforming our clients’ IT infrastructure to the new world of hybrid IT landscapes. We’re one of the few companies that provide all the ‘design, build and operate’ elements of a complete outsourcing solution. We continue to transform rapidly, making it an exciting time to join the team.

 

 

Your Application
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