Network Architect

World Wide Technology; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology integrator is seeking a seasoned Network Architect for a 6-month contract role in the UK. The successful candidate will provide architectural leadership across critical networking initiatives, ensuring resilience and modernization of infrastructure. This role demands extensive experience in network architecture, especially in enterprise environments, and the ability to collaborate across multiple regions. The candidate will engage in design workshops and deliver comprehensive network solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of network architecture experience in large, regulated enterprise environments.
• Deep knowledge of Core IP networking (routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, IPAM).

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance and solution design across multiple workstreams.
• Deliver network architecture artifacts, including high-level and low-level designs.
• Lead design and solution workshops with stakeholders across regions.

Skills

Network Architecture

Documentation

Presentation Skills

Cloud-based Networking

Tools

Python

Ansible

Job description

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World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology integrator and IT solutions provider. World Wide Technology, established in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri, collaborates with OEMs like Cisco and Dell EMC to offer infrastructure security and custom app development services to Fortune 500 companies in various sectors. With over 10,000 employees globally, we generate $20 billion in annual revenue and operate in regions including the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Costa Rica, APAC, and Middle East. We're proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Glassdoor for over 13 years.

World Wide Technology Holding Co, LLC (WWT) has an opportunity for a Network Architect. Below is the JD for the role. Please help me with the information needed to process your application, and I will contact you to discuss the role.

This is a contract Role & Inside IR35

Network Architect

Contract Duration: 6 months!

Location: United Kingdom (Remote)

Role Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Network Architect to support the TMRF Metal Uplift 2025 program, which includes critical streams such as Core Networks (LAN / WAN / DC / DDI), Network Functions (Security Platforms like firewalls and Multi-Factor Authentication), Network Endpoint Connectivity. You will provide architectural leadership across legacy modernization, infrastructure uplift, and integration of voice, data, and application services such as Load Balancer platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance and solution design across the following workstreams:
• DDI (Core Networks) – DNS/DHCP/IPAM uplift
• Network Functions– Security functions and network services
• Endpoint Connectivity – Hardware and software integrations, cross-functional delivery
• Lead design and solution workshops with stakeholders across the UK, EMEA, and APAC regions.
• Deliver network architecture artifacts, including high-level and low-level designs.
• Define and validate test cases for new builds, upgrades, and platform retirements.
• Provide high level oversight for:
• Contact Centre and IVR systems and integration strategies
• Call Recording deployment alignment and failover design
• Load Balancer architecture, including HA, routing policies, and application awareness
• Work closely with engineering and operations teams for seamless build, config, and testing phases.
• Ensure architecture decisions meet TMRF resilience and metal uplift goals.
• Contribute to documentation and knowledge transfer for long-term supportability.
• 10+ years of network architecture experience in large, regulated enterprise environments.
• Deep knowledge of:
• Core IP networking (routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, IPAM) – Essential
• Telephony and IVR architectures – Beneficial
• Experience supporting multi-region implementations with cross-site HA and DR.
• Familiarity with resilience frameworks and metal tiering concepts (Bronze/Silver/Gold).
• Proven experience delivering in program-led transformation efforts.
• Ability to guide procurement and vendor engagement strategies.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills.
• Experience with test resiliency, or similar uplift initiatives.
• Exposure to automated test frameworks, scripting (Python, Ansible), and telemetry.
• Understanding of cloud-based networking and hybrid infrastructure.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Banking

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