Senior Azure Cloud Networking Architect

WSP Global Inc.; United Kingdom; A distancia; GBP 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WSP seeks a Senior Cloud Network Architect to lead Azure networking architectures across global, hybrid environments. You will standardize designs, build reusable network platforms, and drive secure, scalable solutions with hands‑on DevOps delivery.

Applicants should bring 8–10+ years in network engineering and Azure expertise, plus strong governance, documentation, and English communication skills to collaborate across distributed teams. The role emphasizes automation and reliability.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8–10+ years of hands‑on network engineering and architecture experience.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure networking, including segmentation, routing, DNS, private access, and network security.
• Expert‑level knowledge of BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, SD‑WAN, VPN/IPSec, IPv4/IPv6, and enterprise‑scale troubleshooting.
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code and automated network deployment pipelines.
• Extensive experience with DevOps automation and CI/CD best practices for infrastructure delivery.
• Experience participating in architecture governance and review forums.
• Strong written communication skills, including authoring architecture documents, ADRs, and technical standards.
• Ability to operate independently and collaborate across globally distributed teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of information security practices in infrastructure delivery and operations.
• Experience ensuring compliance with enterprise‑level information security requirements.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsabilidades

• Define, document, and govern Azure networking reference architectures, standards, guardrails, and reusable patterns.
• Provide architectural review and sign‑off on Azure network designs for consistency, scalability, resiliency, and security alignment, including Zero Trust principles.
• Architect and maintain global connectivity patterns and cloud connectivity services for enterprise and hybrid environments.
• Develop and maintain IaC for cloud network provisioning and champion reusable modules.
• Integrate network provisioning into CI/CD workflows with state management, drift detection, and automated validation.
• Implement automated baseline checks, compliance controls, configuration consistency, and telemetry pipelines.

Conocimientos

Azure networking

BGP/OSPF

DNS/DHCP

SD-WAN

VPN/IPSec

IaC

CI/CD

Architecture governance

English communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Herramientas

Terraform

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Descripción del empleo

WSP seeks a Senior Cloud Network Architect to lead Azure networking architectures across global, hybrid environments. You will standardize designs, build reusable network platforms, and drive secure, scalable solutions with hands‑on DevOps delivery.

Applicants should bring 8–10+ years in network engineering and Azure expertise, plus strong governance, documentation, and English communication skills to collaborate across distributed teams. The role emphasizes automation and reliability.