Strategic Network Architect - Secure, High-Performance Infra

Mastercard; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard seeks a Lead Network Architect to own network design input across infrastructure, security and commercial projects. You will maintain technology roadmaps and ensure infrastructure aligns with business needs in a multi-vendor environment (Cisco, F5, Palo Alto). You will lead major initiatives and ensure secure, reliable networks.

The role emphasizes designing blueprints, standards, and performance improvements while communicating architectural updates across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and owning network architecture components and roadmaps.
• Ability to work in multi-vendor environments (Cisco, F5, Palo Alto) and demonstrate industry certs.
• Proven track record leading major work streams in large domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify network platform capabilities to support business processes.
• Create architecture blueprints, standards, and roadmaps for infrastructure.
• Design and implement approaches for performance, reliability, and security.
• Communicate updates to technology component standards.
• Monitor network security and safeguard processes.
• Lead development projects in performance, reliability, and security.
• Resolve complex architecture issues and escalate as needed.

Skills

Network design

Multi-vendor environments

Cisco

F5

Palo Alto

Industry certifications

Job description

Mastercard seeks a Lead Network Architect to own network design input across infrastructure, security and commercial projects. You will maintain technology roadmaps and ensure infrastructure aligns with business needs in a multi-vendor environment (Cisco, F5, Palo Alto). You will lead major initiatives and ensure secure, reliable networks.

The role emphasizes designing blueprints, standards, and performance improvements while communicating architectural updates across teams.