Senior Network Architect – Secure Networks & Solutions

CDW LLC.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; 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 translate business requirements into high-level architectures and drive solution strategy across multi-vendor environments from discovery to handover to delivery.

Responsibilities include owning solution architecture for opportunities, leading discovery and proposal activities, and driving revenue through outcome-led engagements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network architecture, design or consulting.
• Strong enterprise/data centre networking experience.
• Proven track record in leading customer-facing technical engagements.

Responsibilities

• Own solution architecture for complex customer opportunities.
• Lead discovery, design, and proposal activities.
• Align technology with business outcomes and KPIs.
• Integrate CDW Professional and Managed Services into designs.
• Support revenue growth with high-value engagements.
• Lead customer sessions to capture requirements and translate them into architectures.
• Produce high-quality proposals and high level designs.

Skills

10+ years in network architecture

Enterprise networking

Security technologies: NGFW, ZTNA

Vendors: Cisco, Juniper, Arista

Solution design and HLDs

Tools

HLDs

Cloud networking (AWS, Azure)

Observability tools (Splunk)

Automation (Python, Ansible)

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 translate business requirements into high-level architectures and drive solution strategy across multi-vendor environments from discovery to handover to delivery.

Responsibilities include owning solution architecture for opportunities, leading discovery and proposal activities, and driving revenue through outcome-led engagements.