Technical Consultant Network & Security Home Based

Job Description

Key Duties:Be an expert in the required Technologies for your section. Create and deliver technical presentations, solution demonstrations, solution design/configuration, and proposal development. In depth knowledge of multiple technologies is a mustActs as a mentor and technical escalation point in all areas where they are considered a subject matter expert, providing expert-level knowledge and peer-level review in respect of issue resolution, standards, design, best practice, delivering quality and reference target architecturesWorking closely with Account Managers, Project Managers, Solution Architects, Customers and other parts of the business as requiredDesign and Deliver implementation services across a wide range of clients, technologies and requirementsCreation of technical documentationLow Level DesignsHigh Level DesignsDiagrams, BoMStatement of Works (SoW)Design, implementation, migration and testing of technical solutionsCreation and presentation of customer facing documentationInvolvement and running of project design workshopsRenew/upgrade required certificationsWorks with clients on assigned projects to identify commercially viable, technical, solutions to business problems and streamlining of business processAccountable as a lead technical role in one or more projects on which they are assigned, ensuring that solutions are adequately captured in a Statement of Work or Project Initiation Document, analysed, designed and delivered to recognised industry or best practicesManages one or more teams of consultants assigned to projects, for the duration of a projectTo assist in the design of Proof of Concept scenarios, Type Approval activities in the labs and for a client’s needsTo help in the creation of test type documentation and test scenariosEnsures personal objectives and set KPI targets are met or exceededProactively questions and evaluates existing systems, standards, documentation and procedures and makes recommendations for improvementKnowledge & Experience:Essential (3 of 4 minimum):CCNP Enterprise plus one other CCNP Track (preferably Wireless or Security)Fortinet NSE4 or greaterPalo Alto PCNSE or greaterDesirable:VMware VCP-NV (2020) or greaterCheckpoint CCSE R80.xAWS and/or Azure accreditationsArista accreditationsTechnically lead from the frontProven track record and exposure with design, implementation & troubleshooting:Cisco SDA, DNAC, ISE and WirelessCatalyst Family range SwitchesHPE Networking & SwitchingAruba and Cisco WirelessSecurity exposure to Cisco Firepower, Palo Alto, Fortinet and CheckpointDemonstrable experience in Cloud SecurityThorough understanding in SD-WANHolds, maintains and continues to develop industryrecognised expert-level technical relevance through prior experience from being involved in delivering complex projects, appropriate vendor certifications, technical training in core and associated skills (multi-skilled), vendor relationships, industry awareness and attendance / participation in trade/vendor eventsIs able to continually demonstrate exceptional skills in time-management, planning, sales and all types of communicationHas proven extensive commercial awareness, able to protect the interests of the client in all aspects of professional services deliveryIs able to continually demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and experience of technical infrastructure hardware, software and solutions, as well as extensive expert-level technical experience in one or more relevant fieldsIs able to continually demonstrate delivery of quality and consistency whilst delivering excellence and at the same time continuing to strive for improvementPrior experience working in an IT Services organisation, IT channel, or value-added reseller