Network Architect

Reed; North East; Híbrido; GBP 65.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Reed is seeking a senior Network Solutions Architect for a permanent role in the North East. The position offers a mix of remote work, office collaboration, and travel to client sites across the region.

You will lead design and implementation across LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, and secure infrastructure projects, with hands-on involvement through requirements, design, deployment and handover. Strong Cisco/Meraki experience and client-facing leadership are essential; 5+ years in network design, with

Formación

• Strong Cisco and/or Meraki networking expertise across switching, routing, wireless and security.
• Experience designing and delivering LAN, WAN and WLAN solutions.
• Firewall migration and implementation experience (Cisco, Fortinet or Palo Alto).
• Network segmentation, secure connectivity and SD-WAN knowledge.
• Client-facing consulting or technical leadership experience.
• Ideally 5+ years in network design and implementation.
• Additional experience with cloud networking, OT, critical infrastructure environments, Infoblox, or large-scale wireless deployments would be highly beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Lead full project lifecycle from requirements through design, implementation and handover.
• Deliver network modernisation, wireless refreshes, firewall migrations, SD-WAN and cloud connectivity.

Conocimientos

Cisco networking

Meraki networking

Switching

Routing

Wireless

Security

LAN design

WAN design

WLAN design

Firewall migration

Cisco firewall

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Network segmentation

Secure connectivity

SD-WAN

Client-facing

Technical leadership

Cloud networking

OT networks

Critical infrastructure

Infoblox

Large-scale wireless deployments

Educación

5+ years in network design and implementation

Herramientas

Infoblox

Descripción del empleo

I'm currently working with a well-established technology consultancy that's looking to hire a Network Solutions Architect for a permanent position. The role offers a mix of remote working, office collaboration, and travel to client sites across the North East, supporting a diverse portfolio of enterprise and critical infrastructure customers.

This is a senior, hands-on architecture role where you'll be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design through to implementation and handover. Projects are varied and include network modernisation, wireless refreshes, firewall migrations, network segmentation, SD-WAN deployments, cloud connectivity, and secure infrastructure initiatives.

Key experience they're looking for includes:

Strong Cisco and/or Meraki networking expertise across switching, routing, wireless and security

Experience designing and delivering LAN, WAN and WLAN solutions

Firewall migration and implementation experience (Cisco, Fortinet or Palo Alto)

Network segmentation, secure connectivity and SD-WAN knowledge

Client-facing consulting or technical leadership experience

Ideally 5+ years in network design and implementation

Additional experience with cloud networking, operational technology (OT), critical infrastructure environments, Infoblox, or large-scale wireless deployments would be highly beneficial.

The position offers a salary package upto £72k, depending on experience, alongside opportunities to work on technically complex and high-profile projects across multiple industries.