Network Architect - Warwickshire

Crimson; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the UK is seeking a Network Architect for a 6-month contract to design and document enterprise network architectures for various environments including LAN, WAN, WLAN, and cloud. This role involves leading technical workshops and ensuring compliance with network standards. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of cloud networking and security integration, alongside proficiency in various network protocols and tools. Immediate application is encouraged for interested candidates.

Qualifications

• Design and document enterprise network architectures for various environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align solutions with business objectives.
• Lead designs for data centers and cloud integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical workshops for network architecture.
• Resolve complex networking issues.
• Update architecture standards to meet compliance needs.

Skills

Cloud network architecture design (AWS, Azure, GCP)

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

Terraform

Ansible

VPNs and remote access

Wireless networking

Security integration (Zero Trust)

Compliance knowledge (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, GDPR)

Tools

SolarWinds

Cisco DNA Center

Cisco Viptela

Fortinet

Job description

Network Architect - Warwickshire

6 Months

Outside IR35 - Up to 650 per day

The Network Solution Architect designs and documents enterprise network architectures for LAN, WAN, WLAN, and cloud environments to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and security. This role collaborates with stakeholders to align solutions with business objectives, maintains network standards and roadmaps, leads designs for data centers and cloud integration, and creates HLDs, LLDs, and topology diagrams.

Responsibilities include leading technical workshops, resolving complex networking issues, updating architecture standards to meet business and compliance needs, and integrating security features like Zero Trust, segmentation, and NAC into designs.

Key skills

• Design network architectures for cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Integrate hybrid and multi-cloud networks and services.
• Develop automation tools and scripts for network management and operational processes (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Deploy network performance monitoring systems, including SolarWinds or Cisco DNA Center, to maintain system performance and uptime.
• Knowledge of IPv4/IPv6, routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs, NAT, and QoS
• Proficient in BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, STP, VXLAN, DNS, DHCP
• Familiar with SDN and SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela, Meraki, VMware NSX, Fortinet)
• Experience with VPNs, remote access, load balancing, firewalls, proxy solutions (F5, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA)
• Skilled in wireless networking design, optimization, troubleshooting
• Understanding of security integration: Zero Trust, segmentation, NAC
• Familiar with frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, GDPR
• Track record ensuring compliance in network designs
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS Transit Gateway, Azure VNet, GCP VPC, ExpressRoute)

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