Network Architect

London - London

22 Apr 2024

London - London

Permanent

1

7 - 20 years

Network Architect

Permanent (£80-95K)

Hybrid (London)

The role as a Network Architect, you will be responsible for the overall design and successful implementation of the organisation's technology infrastructure. You will play a key role in analysing the current state of the company's technology, processes, and services to identify areas of improvement and create a plan for future development.

As a Network Architect within this team, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your expertise while contributing to impactful projects.

We are seeking a skilled Network Architect with a proven track record in designing and implementing high-level and low-level network architectures. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in LAN/WAN, network security, and preferably wireless technologies.


  • Design technical solutions covering product selection for the key components of the network technology stack, including cloud services & connectivity, Software Defined network hardware/software, load balancers, firewalls, proxies and sizing.
  • Provide ideas and innovation and maintain a view of emerging technologies that could enhance the  service offering for network propositions.
  • Provide the overall network technical strategy and leadership for a client, project or bid.
  • Review of client network infrastructures and propose options for improvements.
  • Ability to work to deadlines and drive complex network proposals to conclusion You can bring your whole self to work.

  • Key Responsibilities:

    • Develop comprehensive High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) for network infrastructures.
    • Design, implement, and optimize LAN/WAN solutions to meet client requirements.
    • Ensure the security of network systems through robust design and implementation of security protocols.
    • Provide technical guidance and support to project teams and clients.
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement innovative network solutions.
    • Requirements:
    • Proven experience in designing and implementing HLDs and LLDs for complex network architectures.
    • Strong expertise in LAN/WAN technologies and network security.
    • Experience with wireless technologies is highly desirable. • Demonstrated experience working with blue-chip level clients.
    • Flexibility to work across different vendor accounts.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCDP, or CCIE are advantageous.
    • Solution design and implementation – Greenfield and transformation.
    • Work along with EA/Network Architects of the customer to understand the business needs related to BAU, Transformation
    • Performance tuning of LAN/WAN and other network devices.
    • Support in workflow evaluation and improvement. 
    • Maintain and update design documents (HLD, LLD).
    • Identify and communicate how the solutions can support in achieving short and long term business goals related to network infrastructure

    Your Profile Key Skills/knowledge/experience

    • Strong Network architecture & design experience in build, migrating Infrastructure & underlying applications to cloud.
    • Expertise in Large-scale, high-performance enterprise deployment and Solution architecting on complex heterogeneous environments.
    • Expertise in network security solutions specific to cloud.
    • Extensive experience in capacity sizing, costing of services to drive optimized architecture, leading to optimal infra investment vs performance and scale.
    • Expertise in articulating architectural choices within various services and solution methodologies.
    • Expertise in cloud migration, deployment, management, transformation 

    Good to Have

    • TOGAF.
    • Network / Microsoft / Redhat administrations certifications.
    • Good Knowledge in ITIL.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.