Network Solutions Architect

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. 

About the role: 

Having the right people is essential for us to deliver the exceptional levels of service that our clients deserve. Our skilled team are experts in their field with market-leading experience and accreditation levels.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation to work in our Bellshill office 3 days per week (or more where operationally required), with remote working supported on other days.  

Here’s what the role looks like:

We are looking for a highly skilled, highly motivated Solutions Architect to help grow our Networking and Security practice. You will be seen as a trusted advisor and help our customers achieve their digital transformation objectives through the design, delivery, and optimisation of secure, high-performing Next Generation networks.

The role will require the Solutions Architect to have a deep understanding of our customer requirements, collaborative the solution development, and foster ongoing partnerships to ensure long-term success.

Here are the key skills and experience relevant to this role: 

Key attributes:

• Motivated
• Confident
• Very technical with a good commercial awareness and customer facing skills
• Demonstrable high quality documentation (proposals, tender response) is essential

Key Technical Skills:

• Strong Cisco Networking - CCIE
• (LAN, Wireless, WAN) and Security skills
• Palo Alto skills advantageous

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.  

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: 

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. 

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. 

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…. 

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. 

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.