Senior Fortinet Network Architect | SD-WAN & Security

Wanstor; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Continuous learning

Personal development

Volunteer days

Team events

Job summary

Wanstor is seeking a Network Architect to join our Networking team in a hybrid role. You will design secure, scalable network solutions, lead complex projects, and mentor engineers across customer and internal environments.

You’ll act as a technical authority on networking, shaping designs from initial concepts through to delivery, with focus on Fortinet ecosystems and modern architectures like SD‑WAN. The role offers exposure to security and resilience across UK customers.

Qualifications

• Strong networking experience across LAN, WAN, wireless and network security technologies.
• Experience with Fortinet technologies, particularly FortiGate
• Experience designing and delivering network solutions within customer environments.
• A hands-on approach, with the ability to move between design, implementation and technical problem solving.
• Experience leading or owning complex networking projects.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with customers and colleagues.
• An interest in modern networking technologies, including SD‑WAN and network security.
• A passion for technology, continuous improvement and sharing knowledge with others.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable and resilient network solutions across customer and internal environments.
• Lead the technical design and implementation of complex networking projects.
• Produce high and low‑level designs, technical documentation and implementation plans.
• Act as a senior technical lead throughout project delivery, ensuring solutions are delivered to a high standard.
• Design, implement and optimise LAN, WAN, SD‑WAN and wireless networking solutions.
• Work with technologies including Fortinet and other leading networking vendors.
• Contribute to network security, resilience and performance improvements across customer and hosted environments.
• Mentor engineers within the networking team and promote technical best practice.
• Research emerging technologies and help shape the future direction of the networking practice.

Skills

LAN/WAN/Wireless networks

Fortinet FortiGate

Network security

Customer environments design

Project leadership

Communication skills

SD-WAN

Tech curiosity & knowledge sharing

Tools

FortiGate

Job description

Wanstor is seeking a Network Architect to join our Networking team in a hybrid role. You will design secure, scalable network solutions, lead complex projects, and mentor engineers across customer and internal environments.

You’ll act as a technical authority on networking, shaping designs from initial concepts through to delivery, with focus on Fortinet ecosystems and modern architectures like SD‑WAN. The role offers exposure to security and resilience across UK customers.