C19569 Home Office Police & Public Protection Technology (PPPT) Network Architect

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Why the Work is Being Done Problem to Be Solved Who Are the Users Early Market Engagement Work Already Done Existing Team Current Phase Work Location The primary location is the Hendon Datacentre, Aerodrome Road, Colindale London, NW9 5JE. Other London sites will include Croydon and 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF. The Specialist will be Home based during Covid 19 restrictions. Working Arrangments A typical working day is 9am-5pm, however working outside of these hours may be required due to business/project need. Remote working is acceptable, supported by a Home Office laptop to enable collaboration and sensitive material to be exchanged. Some meetings can be by conference call, but significant design meetings are expected to be face-to-face at a Home Office location or partner visit. Existing Subject Matter Experts located in Croydon or Hendon will provide most of the information on the architectures and requirements. The role is outside IR35. Security Clearance SC or ability to be SC cleared. Additional T&Cs Travel expenses are payable for journeys outside the M25 where approved in advance by the customer and in line with Home Office Travel policy (subsistence is not payable). Day rates will be in line with the Home Office "Project Optimus" requirements. Skills & Experience Demonstrable ability of design of technical solutions for implementation by a third party within the last two years. Demonstrable ability of authoring technical design documentation within the last two years. Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of legacy Cisco Hardware within the last two years. Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of Cisco UCS within the last two years. Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of Cloud Networking within the last two years. Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of SD-WAN Networks within the last two years. Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of software based encryption methods within the last two years. Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of Cisco or Checkpoint Firewalls within the last two years. Demonstrable ability to build rapidly and maintain a network of colleagues to achieve progress on objectives. Demonstrable ability to actively involve colleagues and partners to deliver the best possible product. Demonstrable evidence of having worked in a leading on projects that have spanned multiple systems and integration points within the last two years. Demonstrable ability of sharing knowledge and working in a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of F5 GTM and LTM, including deploying it as Infrastructure as Code. Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of implementing and configuring firewalls and VPN on Palo Alto and Cisco ASA and FTD. Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of Architecture and configuring AWS Services, including EC2, S3, Route 53, Cloudwatch, etc. Understand and implement best security practices. Nice to Haves Detailed knowledge of Police Networks (or similar) within the last two years. Detailed knowledge of Mainframe Computing within the last two years. Previous use of ITIL methodology for BAU activity within the last two years. No. of Suppliers to Evaluate Proposal Criteria Cultural Fit Criteria Seek constructive outcomes in discussions. Actively involve colleagues and partners to deliver an outcome. Challenge assumptions but remain willing to compromise when it is beneficial to progress. Make recommendations for decisions and options. Personal management of time within a team to best deliver the scope of work. Payment Approach Assessment Method Reference Interview Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 50% Cultural fit 10% Price 40% Questions from Suppliers Budget range £700. the role is at the sfia 5 level.