Network Architect

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Network Architect, where you'll design and implement cutting-edge networking solutions across cloud and hybrid environments. This role offers the chance to lead network transformation projects, ensuring a secure and efficient infrastructure for diverse public sector clients. With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, you'll thrive in a culture that prioritizes professional growth and work-life balance. Be part of a mission-driven team that makes a real difference in communities while enjoying flexible working options and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

25 Days Annual Leave

Learning and Development Opportunities

Buy & Sell Holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Network Architect or senior-level Network Engineer.
• Strong expertise in network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance network architectures.
• Collaborate with customer architects to develop technical solutions.

Skills

Network Design

BGP Routing

LAN/WAN/SD-WAN

Cloud Networking

Network Security

Stakeholder Management

Education

CCNP Certification

CCIE Certification

Tools

Cisco

Fortinet

Meraki

Azure

Job description

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Location: Hybrid (expectation to attend Plymouth office a couple of times per month)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Starting from £57,000 p.a. (DOE) plus performance bonus

About Us

Delt Shared Services is a dynamic and innovative IT services provider, working in partnership with organisations across the public sector, including Education, Local Government, and Healthcare. We harness collective buying power to deliver cutting-edge technology solutions that might otherwise be out of reach for public sector organisations. Our mission is to create positive social impact through technology, ensuring our customers benefit from resilient, secure, and cost-effective IT services.

We are currently concluding a significant transformation of our wide area network to an SD-WAN solution using FortiGate, alongside implementing the full stack of SolarWinds for network management and orchestration. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to evolve and enhance our network infrastructure.

The Role

As a Network Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-grade networking solutions across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Working closely with our project managers and customer architects, you will ensure that our networking infrastructure is standardised, simplified, secure, available, flexible, and efficient to meet customer requirements.

The two key focuses for this role are:

• Supporting the Connectivity Service Owner with configuration and simplification of our enterprise routing using BGP.
• Delivering standard offerings for our Access and Distribution Layers within campuses to enhance project delivery speed.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement high-performance network architectures for enterprise and cloud environments.
• Provide technical leadership on network transformation projects, including a complete network refresh for a major healthcare customer.
• Collaborate with customer architects to develop and present technical solutions.
• Conduct network assessments and audits, identifying risks, gaps, and optimisation opportunities.
• Define and document network standards, best practices, and security policies.
• Evaluate and select networking technologies, vendors, and solutions.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to network engineers and operational teams.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, etc.).
• Troubleshoot complex networking issues and drive continuous service improvements.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Network Architect or senior-level Network Engineer in an MSP or enterprise environment.
• Strong expertise in network design, implementation, and troubleshooting (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, Data Centre, Cloud).
• In-depth experience with enterprise routing using BGP.
• Hands-on experience with routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and security solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of Cisco, Fortinet, and Meraki (experience with Palo Alto and HPE Aruba is a plus).
• Experience with cloud networking (Azure) and hybrid environments is advantageous.
• Familiarity with automation and scripting is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of network security best practices, segmentation, and Zero Trust models.
• Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, JNCIE, PCNSE, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.

Why Join Delt Shared Services?

At Delt, you’ll be part of a company that prioritises people and purpose. Recently ranked number 6 on Newsweek’s 2024 list of the UK’s Most Loved Workplaces, we’re proud to foster an environment where employees thrive.

A Positive Culture: Join a company where collaboration, innovation, and respect are at the core of everything we do.

Professional Growth: Access to learning and development opportunities to grow your career.

Work-Life Balance: Flexible working options, 25-days annual leave, buy & sell holiday.

Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission that makes a real difference in our customers’ lives and communities.

If you want to know more about the total package we offer, please see our future employee page here https://deltservices.com/careers/benefits-and-perks/

If you’re a passionate Network Architect looking for a new challenge within a dynamic MSP environment, we’d love to hear from you.