Cisco Network Architect

Cloud Intelligent Engineering: Cisco Network Architect
Location: London
Travel: up to 80%
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience
 
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As a Team 
You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways 
 
If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.   
 
In our team you will learn: 

• How to provide solutions to real world problems across a variety of industries. 

• How to help transform leading organisations and communities around the world.  

• The extent and scale of our capabilities and client engagements. 

• How we collaborate, operate, and deliver value providing an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance. 

• How best to develop your skills and hone your talents within an innovative technology environment 

 
As a Network Architect, you will: 

• Support the sales team by providing deep technical expertise of Cisco solutions and products to drive technology fulfilment opportunities

• Assess and resolve client technology problems by proposing solutions that leverage Cisco partner and Accenture offerings

• Develop technical architectures, blueprints, and product configurations for the client as part of the sales cycle

• Develop specific architecture and capabilities with the latest Cisco solutions

• Apply technology expertise across industry to advise, change, transform and deliver outcomes that enable our clients to become high performing businesses

• Join the delivery of cloud and network architecture consulting across the business and technology intersect and supporting our clients’ transformation journey working closely with other cloud capability groups within Accenture

• Focus on leadership, helping to grow, develop and support team members

• Establish yourself as a technical authority within cloud and networks acting as an advisor to our clients helping them unlock their potential by addressing key areas of consideration such as Risk & Compliance, Cloud Operating Model, Application Transformation Strategy, Cloud Security, Business Case, etc.

We are looking for experience in the following skills: 

• Technology product expertise and credibility with clients and experience of developing technical solutions and offerings.  Ability to explore and understand alternative products strengths & capabilities, and qualify how these fit into an overall architecture to meet the client’s requirements

• Knowledge of the client's technology environment, requirements, and buying values; and the ability to effectively represent Cisco partner's offerings, solutions, and products to clients

• Ability to understand client requirements and work to define Cisco’s product aspect of a solution blueprint, and test alignment of the blueprint with client buyer values

• A comprehensive understanding of end to end technology transformation with a journey to cloud focus covering key functional disciplines including network architecture, business case, application/cloud transformation, technology platforms and overarching cloud enablement.

• Can own / drive network, cloud strategy and architecture planning; can position technology solutions in the context of industry architectures and digital / technology transformation.

• Able to connect and align key business domains across an industry’s value chain with cloud/networks products and services.

• Literate in technologies:

  • Network design and solution architecture experience

  • Cisco technologies such as ACI, Viptela, Meraki, App D, HyperFlex. SDA, DNAC and Thousand Eyes

  • SDN technologies such as Viptela, Velocloud, iWAN etc.

  • Wi-Fi design and deployment experience

  • Network Security design and deploy skills: Cisco, Palo Alto, Checkpoint

  • Private and Public Cloud including IaaS, PaaS, CaaS (Containers as a Service) and SaaS.

  • Network Automation and Orchestration: Ansible, TerraForm, Puppet and Chef

• C-Suite relevant; able to operate across business and technology / CIO / CTO leadership.

• Understanding the value proposition of Networks within the digital business as well as Cloud with the desire and commitment to become a visionary leader

• Comfortable working with both waterfall and agile methodologies and exposure across the full delivery lifecycle

• Broad range of skills, including business insight, interpersonal, analytical and team working skills

Set yourself apart: 

• A consistent record of working within a consultancy environment

• Experience in Architecture

• Pre-Sales / Sales experience

• Tried leadership and team management skills with ability to build, run and foster a strong,

• dynamic team environment

• Proven history in building strong relationships with clients and colleagues 

What’s in it for you 

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! 

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.  

About Accenture 

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com 

Closing Date for Applications: 31/08/2021 

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.