Senior Network Architect – Secure Cloud & Hybrid Connectivity

Genomics England; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Remote working abroad up to 30 days

Pension & Life Assurance

Learning & development budget

Job summary

Genomics England is seeking an accomplished Network Architect to lead secure, scalable connectivity across cloud and on‑premise environments. You will shape network architecture for AWS, hybrid connectivity, and partner integrations while balancing strategic aims with practical delivery.

The role requires extensive experience in enterprise networks, AWS networking patterns, and a strong focus on security, resilience, and observability.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience designing and delivering enterprise network architectures in security‑conscious environments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS networking services and patterns (VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN, Route 53).
• Experience with hybrid/multi-site connectivity and secure remote access.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of network solutions across Genomics England, ensuring security, scalability, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Design and govern AWS networking including multi‑account connectivity and VPC design.
• Embed zero‑trust principles and secure data movement across networks.
• Develop roadmaps and transition architectures balancing strategic direction with delivery.
• Document architectures, traffic flows and decisions for technical and non‑technical audiences.

Skills

Enterprise network design

AWS networking

VPC design

Zero-trust security

Remote access solutions

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Cisco equipment

NVIDIA/Mellanox hardware

Cisco Nexus Dashboard

BGP/OSPF routing

DNS/load balancing

Job description

Genomics England is seeking an accomplished Network Architect to lead secure, scalable connectivity across cloud and on‑premise environments. You will shape network architecture for AWS, hybrid connectivity, and partner integrations while balancing strategic aims with practical delivery.

The role requires extensive experience in enterprise networks, AWS networking patterns, and a strong focus on security, resilience, and observability.