Senior Network Architect — Global Infra & Security

Universal Music Group UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Music Group UK is seeking an experienced Network Build Engineer to own enterprise network deployments and lead larger infrastructure projects. The role focuses on migration planning, design, and hands-on implementation with a strong emphasis on security and reliability.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with IT and operations, and translate business needs into scalable network solutions while ensuring ITIL-aligned processes and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experienced IT professional with 5+ years overall experience and minimum of 3 years as a Network Engineer in large scale network.
• Experience in the design and delivery of customer-facing and executive level presentations (2 years minimum).
• Experience configuring and/or administering firewalls (Palo Alto preferred) (2 years minimum).
• Experience with Cisco Data Center Technologies including: N7K, N9K, and N2K (2 years minimum).
• Experience interpreting and implementing Network designs in both Greenfield and Brownfield deployments.

Responsibilities

• Utilize technical skills to coordinate network enhancements and deployment efforts.
• Develop and implement migration plans
• Develop designs and configurations for network and security equipment.
• Physically install network and security equipment to support designs.
• Turnover implemented work to the operational support teams including development of operational processes, documentation, and training.
• Utilizing knowledge of technology, UMG’s business needs, and UMG’s capabilities, serve as a liaison between stakeholders and UMG IT.
• Review proposed solutions to ensure the delivery of a quality product or service
• Confirm the alignment of customer expectations and implementation plans.
• Provide documentation and communication to peers and management for status, coordination, objectives, and performance.
• Work with service providers for the coordination, delivery, and testing of network circuits.
• Assess and troubleshoot, consult with vendors, and coordinate with other teams for problem resolution of build activities.
• Ensure compliance with incident, problem, and change management procedures and standards to ITIL standards by all Sourcing Provider(s)
• Attend technical project review meetings. Ensure project technical designs meet UMG’s operational requirements are in compliance with UMG infrastructure and security standards
• Develop and present training to both the implementation and operations teams
• Mentor junior members of the implementation team
• Work with the engineering and operations teams to: facilitate knowledge transfer between teams, enhance designs based on field experience, improve operational procedures, and to develop automation to improve delivery.
• Other tasks as deemed necessary or appropriate

Skills

Networking

Team mentorship

English proficiency

Education

CCNP or greater in Route/Switch

Engineering/Architect level experience

Tools

Cisco Nexus

Palo Alto Firewalls

SD-WAN Cisco Viptela

N7K/N9K/N2K

BGP/OSPF

Job description

Universal Music Group UK is seeking an experienced Network Build Engineer to own enterprise network deployments and lead larger infrastructure projects. The role focuses on migration planning, design, and hands-on implementation with a strong emphasis on security and reliability.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with IT and operations, and translate business needs into scalable network solutions while ensuring ITIL-aligned processes and documentation.