Network Architect

Morgan Law; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the City Of London is seeking a Network Architect for a 6-month upgrade project. The role involves designing resilient network solutions to support data centre consolidation and secure infrastructure upgrades. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in network architecture and a strong understanding of security policies. This position is critical to the successful delivery of key infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in network architecture and design.
• Strong understanding of enterprise standards and security policies.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of network solutions for data centre migration.
• Ensure alignment of network designs with security policies.
• Mitigate risks associated with network performance during consolidation.

Job description

Overview

Summary:

An NHS Trust is seeking a Network Architect to help with a major upgrade project for 6 months.

The Network Architect will play a critical role in the successful delivery of the Server Farm (SF), Data Centre Consolidation (DCC) and Telephone infrastructure upgrade (TIU) projects. This individual will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and resilient network solutions that support the consolidation and transformation of existing data centre infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of network solutions to support the migration and consolidation of services across multiple data centres.
• Work with the Head of Infrastructure in running the architecture review board sessions
• Ensure network designs align with enterprise standards, security policies, and business continuity requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, server, storage, security, and application teams to deliver an integrated solution.
• Define and document the current state and target state of the network architecture, including L2/L3 topology, VLANs, routing protocols, firewalls, and load balancing.
• Plan and support network changes, including upgrades, new deployments, and decommissioning activities in coordination with project timelines.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with network performance, redundancy, and scalability during consolidation.
• Provide technical leadership for the implementation and troubleshooting of complex networking issues during migration phases.
• Ensure appropriate network monitoring, failover mechanisms, and security controls are in place and validated.
• Produce and maintain detailed network architecture diagrams and documentation for operational handover.