Network Architect

Capgemini; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Capgemini UK Cloud Infrastructure Services is seeking a Network Architect to design and lead modern network solutions across on-prem and cloud environments. You will define technical strategy for clients, oversee proposals, and drive implementations within a hybrid working model.

You will bring expert knowledge of IP/MPLS, ACI, SD-WAN, and automation (Terraform/Ansible/Python) with experience in Cisco, F5, Fortinet and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of IP, Ethernet, routing and switching in LAN/WAN/Data Centre/Public Cloud.
• Experience implementing Cisco ACI and SD-WAN technologies.
• Hands-on with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python) and APIs.
• Vendor experience across Cisco, F5, Fortinet, Checkpoint, Azure, AWS and Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Design technical network solutions including cloud connectivity and SDN components.
• Provide strategy and leadership for network proposals and client engagements.
• Review client networks and propose improvements; translate specs into design definitions.
• Lead implementation and ensure changes follow the change management process.

Skills

IP Routing

LAN/WAN

Cisco ACI

SD-WAN

Automation

Firewall Security

Cloud Networking

VMware NSX

Scripting (Python)

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

APIC/DNAC

JSON/APIs

Network Monitoring (SolarWinds)

Job description

# Network ArchitectBirmingham, LondonApply for this job* Permanent* Experienced Professionals* Architecture* ID 462961-en\_GB## **About the job you’re considering**Capgemini Cloud Infrastructure Services (CIS) UK has the largest Projects & Consulting (P&C) practice in CIS globally - covering all the CIS portfolio. We work on a range of exciting projects for many different clients across all sectors. The role of the Network Architect operates within the Cloud & Datacentre capability, focusing on building, migrating, and testing modern network services and solutions.**Hybrid working:** The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.## **Your role**This is a varied role requiring a broad range of advanced network skills including:* Design technical solutions covering product selection for the key components of the network technology stack, including cloud services & connectivity, Software Defined network hardware/software, load balancers, firewalls, proxies and sizing.* Provide ideas and innovation and maintain a view of emerging technologies that could enhance the Capgemini service offering for network propositions. Provide the overall network technical strategy and leadership for a client, project or bid.* Review of client network infrastructures and propose options for improvements. Ability to work to deadlines and drive complex network proposals to conclusion* Taking information from customer and or project specifications and turning those into completed design definitions and leading the implementation of those changes for the project.* Compliance with a stringent change management process, where levels of accuracy of proposed implementation activities will be subject to the fullest review and delivery must follow the agreed plan.You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.## **Your skills and experience*** An expert-level working knowledge of IP, Ethernet, routing and switching within LAN/WAN/Data Centre/ Public Cloud environments is essential. Practical and demonstrable experience of implementing Cisco ACI is also essential.* Experience with any of the latest generation of networking technologies in addition to ACI is essential e.g: + Software Defined Networks such as Cisco MSO (Multi Site Orchestrator), NAE (Network Assurance Engine), ACI Anywhere; SD WAN e.g. Cisco vManage; SD Access e.g. DNAC, APIC EM, Cisco ISE. + Automation/Orchestration: Network stack integration, Terraform, Ansible, Python, JSON, APIs. + Security products e.g. Firewalls: Cisco (+Firepower Threat Defense), FortiGate, Fortinet SD-WAN solution. + VMware NSX and other NFV products. + Tooling e.g. Cisco Tetration, Solarwinds, CA* Additional experience with load balancers, hardware proxy devices, IDS/AV, and Voice technologies would be desirable.* Experience with key vendors, primarily Cisco (IOS, NX-OS, ACI) / F5 (LTM, GTM, ASM) / Bluecoat / Fortigate / Checkpoint, Azure, Amazon and Google Cloud plus other vendor experience is welcome and beneficial.## **We are a Disability Confident Employer**Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:* Declare they have a disability, and* Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.**Please opt in during the application process.**## **Your security clearance and pre-employment checks**If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service).To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.## **Make it real – what does it mean for you?*** You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance. Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.* You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.* You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.* You’ll be bringing your unique skills and perspectives to the team, inspiring and taking inspiration from your teammates as you unlock value in everything you do. You’ll be joining a professional community of experts, who have got your back and will support you, every step of the way.Capgemini. Make it real.## **Why you should consider Capgemini**Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.## **About Capgemini**Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.**Make it real | www.capgemini.com**