Solutions Architect

The Solution Consultant is a critical role within the business to deliver strategic projects for a number of key customers.
The Candidate must hold a CCIE certification or have equivalent experience and have a strong knowledge and experience of Cisco LAN, WLAN, SDA, and ACI solution sets within critical customer environments.
Responsibilities: Must have developed a significant network of relationships in the Northern Ireland public sector.
Drive growth across the public sector in line with business priorities.
Develop comprehensive network architecture designs that align with industry best practices.
Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders in our public sector customers to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Plan and implement network upgrades, expansions, and migrations.
Experienced in designing and deploying Software Defined Networking Solutions, including Cisco SDA and ACI.
Work directly with customers as a trusted solution advisor to identify their business needs and propose potential ICT Infrastructure solutions.
Skills and Experience: Wide Area Network Solutions – MPLS, Internet, L2VPNs, Access Technologies Cyber Security Solutions – Firewalls, IPS, UTM/UTP, SASE, ZTNA, Cloud Security Campus Network Design – Local Area Network (LAN) & Wi-Fi solutions Data Centre Design Solutions – Cisco ACI and Data Centre Public Cloud Solutions – Azure, AWS, GCP Software Defined Networking – SD-WAN, SDA and ACI Knowledge of Scripting and APIs – Python, YANG, RESTCONF & NETCONF Strong understanding of IT industry principles, technologies, and market trends Understanding of emerging technologies