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Network Solution Architect

Employer
Hastings Direct
Location
Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex / London
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
7 Aug 2019

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Job Details



This exciting new role offers an excellent opportunity for

the successful candidate to lead end to end technology solutions in order to

deliver the Technology Strategy. A bright and enthusiastic Network professional,

we want someone who is going to hit the ground running, utilising there

previous experience in Solution Architecture at an enterprise organisation.

Role purpose

Reporting to the Enterprise Architect, the primary purpose

of the role of Network Solution Architect is to define, maintain and ensure the

security, integrity and consistency of end to end technology solutions. The individual will be a subject matter

expert in Network architectures and implementations, particularly with Cisco

and Juniper technology stacks enabling a geographically disperse technology platform.



Skills Knowledge

& Experience

* 5 years experience as an Network Architect

* 10 years experience of design, implementation and support

of network solutions and technologies

* Strong expertise in Cisco, Meraki, Juniper, F5, NetScaler,

VMware, Nutanix, Arista and Cloud Network technology stacks

* Proven demonstrable experience and knowledge of supporting

datacentre migrations

* Excellent practical experience of network security

platforms including NGFW, IPS/IDS, Endpoint Protection, WAF, DDoS, VPN and

authentication technologies

* Implementation of network vulnerability management systems

* Proven demonstrable knowledge of designing and running

Branch office, Datacentre and Private (e.g. VMware, Nutanix) and Public Cloud

networks (e.g. AWS and Azure) supporting a hybrid cloud strategy

* Experienced in the design and implementation of Firewall,

Proxy and Load Balancer technologies

* Excellent technical knowledge of: DNS, DHCP, VPN, MPLS,

VOIP, IP and routing protocols

* Knowledge of network & application analysis toolsets

* Strong technical knowledge of: HDX, QoS, NAC

About us

Hastings Direct

is a fast growing, agile, digitally focused general insurance provider of

products and services to over 2.7 million customers in the UK. We've

significantly grown our customer base over the last three years and we now

employ over 3,400 colleagues

Benefits for

you

Please find some

of the great benefits we offer here at Hastings Direct;



Competitive basic salary which we

will share with you upon shortlisting, but do feel free to email the

Recruitment team for more details in advance of your application -







1-2 days working from home





Car allowance of £5,000





Up to 10% bonus earning potential





27 days holiday





Life assurance





Competitive pension





Flexible benefits - buy or sell

holidays





Discounted Hastings Direct

products





A friendly, dynamic and flexible

environment with a test-and-learn culture





Structured career path that rewards

achievements and solid performance





Broad exposure to senior management

and ability to contribute to real change









Hastings Group

is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We

welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their

gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual

orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note

that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal

record checks.




Company

Founded in 1996 in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, we’re one of the UK’s fastest growing general insurance providers, offering a full range of car, van, bike and home insurance products.

It’s our attitude and the way we run our business that makes us different. Our data driven, digitally-focused business model enables us to remain agile, price effectively and to deliver refreshingly straightforward service and products for customers. All of our actions are based on our 4Cs way of doing things. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. It’s our colleagues who help drive our growth, so we give them all the support, training and development they need, as well as scope to tell us how they feel about life at Hastings Direct.

It’s a dynamic, flexible, fun and constantly changing environment, so it takes a certain kind of individual to thrive here - just ask any of our 3,400 colleagues. If you’re clearly a Hastings Direct person, you’ll enjoy the scope to make a real difference for our customers, influence our company, benefit the communities we work in and have some fun along the way!

To find out more about us, click below:

 

Company info
Website
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Hastings Direct
Location
Conquest House
Collington Avenue
Bexhill on sea
East Sussex
TN39 3LW
GB

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