The network consultancy role will be primarily responsible for supporting the delivery of low-level designs, and leading implementation and testing phases of network transformation projects.
The candidate should have experience in designing and deploying Aruba networking solutions across campus-based environments, as well as working knowledge of NAC and DDI solutions, perimeter security, and monitoring and management toolsets.
The role is based within Roc’s professional services division, however there will be opportunity for the candidate to work with the Operational team in order to effectively transition projects in to support. This role will work across Roc’s varied customer base across the UK.
Input into implementation and deployment planning
Creation of solution and component-based test strategies and test scripts
Review and contribution to low-level designs in accordance with customer requirements
Ensuring a consistent billable utilisation of 75%, escalating to the Networking Practice Lead when this is not the case, and identifying billable activity to increase utilisation
Responsible for maintaining own industry knowledge and utilising this to implement best of breed networking solutions and suggest growth areas for Roc
Work within multi-disciplinary teams, including Programme and Project Managers, Service Managers, Operational and Project engineers, as well as external stakeholders to achieve delivery outcomes and maintain high customer satisfaction
Input into technical discussions with customers, presenting designs, test plans, and other artefacts to ensure stakeholder understanding and approval
Input into project reporting, including status reports to ensure an aligned message to the customer
Proactively raise risks, issues, and dependencies which may impact project delivery and completion to the project manager and appropriate internal stakeholders
Complete pre-staging and testing of network components in line with the project scope
Support implementation engineers during the deployment phase, aligning to best practices and ensuring design adherence
Complete ‘as is’ documentation to aid knowledge transfer and handover into Operational support
Experience in design and implementation of Aruba networking transformations, including wireless and LAN
Experience in deploying networking equipment across campus-based environments
Experience in delivery and configuration of ClearPass
Up to date accreditations in Aruba technologies
Experience in transitioning a networking transformation from project into operational support
Knowledge of technical change control processes, writing and presenting technical changes for approval
Up to date accreditation in Aruba switching and WLAN, to professional level
Up to date accreditation in Aruba ClearPass to professional level
Experience working with Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls in a network transformation programme
Experience of writing high and low-level designs for customer consumption
Experience working with Infoblox DDI solutions
A working understanding of DNS and DHCP protocols
Ability to work within a cross-functional team
Able to communicate technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders when necessary
Analytical, creative thinker with the ability to re-prioritise and identify appropriate workarounds during delivery
Able to identify delivery risks, issues and dependencies and to communicate these to appropriate internal stakeholders, including the Project Manager
Pro-actively seek learning opportunities for themselves and the engineers within the networking practice
Confident in advising junior engineers on technical delivery and implementation approach
5+ years’ experience in Wireless and LAN technology implementation and design
Experience engaging with customers and internal stakeholders to management level
ACMP/ACP-CA, ACCP/ACP-NS
SC Clearance
NSE4/FCP
PCNSA
This role would suit someone who had spent time as a Networking Consultant, 3rd line engineer, or Network engineer on large Network Transformation programmes