Network Architect: Secure, Scalable AWS Hybrid Networking

Genomics England; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Leave and flexible working

Pension & Life Assurance

Learning & Development support

Job summary

Genomics England is seeking an accomplished Network Architect to provide technical leadership for secure, resilient connectivity underpinning the platform, healthcare and research. You’ll design AWS‑based and hybrid networks and collaborate across security, engineering, procurement and service management to deliver scalable solutions.

The role balances long‑term strategy with delivery, guiding teams through architectural decisions, creating reusable patterns and ensuring alignment with security

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing enterprise network architectures in security‑conscious environments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS networking, VPCs, Direct Connect and DNS controls.
• Experience with hybrid/multi‑site connectivity and network security architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of network solutions ensuring security, scalability and cost‑effectiveness.
• Design and govern AWS networking, multi‑account connectivity, VPCs, routing and private connectivity.
• Embed zero‑trust principles and secure remote access within network designs.
• Develop roadmaps and provide architectural oversight from discovery to live service.

Skills

AWS networking

VPC design

Zero-trust

Network security

Hybrid connectivity

Multi-site connectivity

BGP/OSPF

NVIDIA hardware

Cisco equipment

Nexus Dashboard

Tools

Cisco equipment

Nexus Dashboard

Cisco Nexus

NVIDIA hardware

Mellanox hardware

Job description

Genomics England is seeking an accomplished Network Architect to provide technical leadership for secure, resilient connectivity underpinning the platform, healthcare and research. You’ll design AWS‑based and hybrid networks and collaborate across security, engineering, procurement and service management to deliver scalable solutions.

The role balances long‑term strategy with delivery, guiding teams through architectural decisions, creating reusable patterns and ensuring alignment with security