Network Architect

Reed Technology; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Technology is seeking a Senior Network Solutions Architect for a permanent role in the North East UK. The role blends remote work with office collaboration and travel to client sites across the region, supporting enterprise and critical infrastructure customers.

You will own the architecture from requirements gathering through to implementation, working on projects including SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, and secure infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead network solutions architecture across full project lifecycle from requirements to handover.
• Design and implement network modernisation, wireless refreshes, firewall migrations and secure connectivity.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to drive high-impact infrastructure projects.

Skills

Cisco networking

Meraki networking

LAN/WAN/WLAN design

Firewall migration

SD-WAN

Client-facing consulting

Technical leadership

Tools

Infoblox

Job description

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