Senior Network Architect - Secure Multi-Vendor Designs

CDW group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking a Senior Network Architect to shape, design, and lead complex network and security solutions aligned to customer outcomes. You will own architecture across campus, data centre, WAN and cloud, collaborating with multi-vendor teams to deliver high-impact designs.

You will translate business needs into scalable architectures, drive discovery and proposal activities, and ensure alignment with security best practices and CDW standards. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network architecture, design, or consulting roles.
• Strong experience across enterprise and/or data centre networking.
• Proven track record leading customer-facing technical engagements.
• Expertise in NGFW, ZTNA, IPS/IDS, segmentation, and security architectures.

Responsibilities

• Own solution architecture for complex customer opportunities across campus, data centre, WAN and cloud domains.
• Lead discovery, design, and proposal activities; translate requirements into high-level designs.
• Act as technical authority throughout engagement lifecycle and present to stakeholders.
• Support pricing, sizing, and commercial positioning; drive pipeline growth and value-based outcomes.

Skills

Enterprise networking

WAN/LAN design

Security architecture

Vendor management

Solution design

Education

CCNP/CCIE

JNCIP/JNCIE

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Arista

Palo Alto

Fortinet

HPE Aruba

Job description

CDW is seeking a Senior Network Architect to shape, design, and lead complex network and security solutions aligned to customer outcomes. You will own architecture across campus, data centre, WAN and cloud, collaborating with multi-vendor teams to deliver high-impact designs.

You will translate business needs into scalable architectures, drive discovery and proposal activities, and ensure alignment with security best practices and CDW standards. Travel up to 25% may be required.