Senior Network Architect

Mastercard; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Network Architect to enhance network design and security across various projects. The role requires expertise in managing network architecture and collaborating with technical teams to align infrastructure with business needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in multi-vendor environments and a strong understanding of industry trends.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-vendor environments, including Cisco, F5, and Palo Alto.
• Proven success in selecting and evaluating new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage development of network architecture blueprints and standards.
• Design and implement approaches to optimize performance and security.
• Monitor network security to ensure effective safeguards.

Skills

Network Design

Security Management

Performance Optimization

Education

Industry Certification

Tools

Cisco

F5

Palo Alto

Job description

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible. Our technology, innovation, partnerships, and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Senior Network Architect

The Network Architect is responsible for providing network design input into infrastructure, security, and commercial projects. They maintain and own technology roadmaps, ensuring that network infrastructure remains aligned with business needs. The ideal candidate has experience working in multi-vendor environments, including but not limited to Cisco, F5, and Palo Alto, and can demonstrate industry certification or extensive design-level experience.

Overview

• Develops and modifies network platform capabilities to support business processes by mapping network components, identifying system dependencies, and managing security, availability, recoverability, performance, integrity, and supportability.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of network architecture blueprints, standards, and roadmaps for platform and infrastructure components.
• Design and implement approaches to optimize performance, reliability, and security, and identify areas for improvement.
• Update and communicate standards for network components, security, and operating systems.
• Monitor Mastercard's network security to ensure effective safeguards are in place.
• Lead and execute development projects focused on performance, reliability, and security.
• Resolve complex network architecture issues, escalating as necessary.

Experience

• Experience leading major work streams or multiple smaller initiatives within large domains, providing technical guidance to project teams.
• Engaged with the technical community to anticipate innovations, evaluate new solutions, and recommend future network requirements.
• Proven success in selecting and evaluating new technologies aligned with industry trends and practices.

Justification

Due to increased workload and ongoing use of contract resources as the company expands its global development business, this role is now critical for providing continued Network Architecture support.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks carry inherent risks. Therefore, every employee or contractor must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of accessed information;
• Report any suspected security violations or breaches;
• Complete mandatory security trainings as per Mastercard’s guidelines.