Network Architect

Genomics England; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Leave and remote-work options

Defined contribution pension

Learning budgets and certifications

Employee recognition program

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Genomics England is seeking an experienced Network Architect to lead the design of secure, scalable cloud and hybrid networking spanning AWS, on-premises infrastructure and partner environments. You will define target architectures, standards and reusable patterns, while embedding zero-trust principles and encryption in transit to protect sensitive genomic data.

You will collaborate with security, engineering and delivery teams to ensure architectures are resilient, observable and

Qualifications

• AWS Advanced Networking or equivalent certification.
• 2-3 years in healthcare/genomics or regulated environments preferred.
• Experience with SD-WAN, ZTNA, NAC or ZTNA.
• Knowledge of AWS Network Firewall, Cloud WAN and related services.
• Experience designing connectivity for high-performance compute and large-scale storage.

Responsibilities

• Architect secure, scalable, cost-effective cloud and hybrid network solutions.
• Define target architectures, standards and reusable patterns.
• Design and govern AWS networking including VPCs and routing.
• Embed zero-trust, encryption in transit, and boundary protection.
• Document architectures, traffic flows and dependencies for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operability and governance.

Skills

AWS Advanced Networking

AWS Solutions Architect

Cisco CCNP/CCIE

Zero-trust networking

Network security controls

SD-WAN

Identity-aware networking

Education

Professional certification in networking

Tools

AWS Network Firewall

Cloud WAN

VPC Lattice

Gateway Load Balancer

Job description

Our network services connect cloud platforms (primarily AWS) and on-premise infrastructure, enabling clinicians, researchers and colleagues to access sensitive genomic and associated health data securely and reliably. Working within the Technology and Product Directorate, you'll shape and deliver Genomics England's network architecture across AWS, hybrid connectivity, corporate locations and partner integrations. You'll collaborate with infrastructure, cloud platform, security, engineering, procurement, commercial, service management and delivery colleagues to turn complex operational and user needs into coherent, cost-effective, scalable and secure network solutions. The scale and sensitivity of genomics require high-performing, highly available networks. AWS is at the heart of our environment, alongside hybrid and third-party connectivity, supporting secure data transfer, high-performance compute, large-scale storage, research workflows, operational services and controlled access to sensitive data.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of network solutions across Genomics England, ensuring they are secure, scalable, cost-effective, resilient, supportable and aligned with organisational needs. Define target architectures, standards and reusable patterns for cloud, hybrid, remote-access and partner connectivity.
• Design and govern AWS networking, including multi-account connectivity, VPC design, routing, segmentation, private connectivity, DNS, load balancing and network security controls. Architect resilient connectivity between AWS, Genomics England locations, NHS and government partners, research organisations, suppliers and other trusted environments.
• Work with security colleagues to embed zero-trust principles, least privilege, network segmentation, secure remote access, encryption in transit and effective boundary protection. Ensure network designs support the secure movement and processing of large-scale genomic and associated health data, including high-throughput and latency-sensitive workloads.
• Develop network roadmaps and transition architectures that balance strategic direction, technical debt, service continuity and delivery priorities. Provide architectural oversight from discovery and options analysis through implementation, migration and live service.
• Document network architectures, traffic flows, trust boundaries, technical options, decisions, dependencies and transition states clearly for technical and non-technical audiences. Define requirements for network observability, performance monitoring, capacity management, configuration control, resilience testing and incident response.
• Collaborate with cloud platform, infrastructure, engineering, security, service management and delivery teams to ensure designs can be implemented and operated effectively. Contribute to architecture governance and assurance, presenting network designs and recommendations through appropriate technical forums.
• Identify network risks, constraints, dependencies and single points of failure early, working with teams to address them. Evaluate emerging networking technologies and managed services where they could improve security, performance, resilience, operability or cost-effectiveness.
• Work with architects across Genomics England to create coherent end-to-end solutions and encourage appropriate reuse across services. Contribute to architecture best practice and improving the quality of architecture across Genomics England.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Relevant professional certification, such as AWS Advanced Networking, AWS Solutions Architect, Cisco CCNP/CCIE or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience working in healthcare, genomics, research, government or another regulated environment handling sensitive data, and experience in procurement processes associated with network infrastructure in a UK government organisation.
• Experience with software-defined networking, SD-WAN, secure access service edge, network access control or zero-trust network access. Knowledge of AWS Network Firewall, Cloud WAN, VPC Lattice, Gateway Load Balancer and related network security or connectivity services.
• Experience designing connectivity for high-performance compute, large-scale storage, data transfer appliances or distributed data-processing environments, and integrating with NHS, government, academic, research or commercial partner networks.
• Knowledge of network telemetry and tooling, including flow logs, packet analysis, synthetic monitoring, performance analytics and security monitoring.
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, automation and policy as code for network services.
• Understanding of identity-aware networking, certificate services, encryption, proxies, web gateways and data-loss prevention controls.
• Experience contributing to architecture governance forums such as a Technical Design Authority, familiarity with enterprise architecture tools such as Abacus, and experience applying TOGAF or equivalent architecture practices.

If you're an experienced Network Architect who enjoys solving complex connectivity and security challenges, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the secure, resilient networks spanning AWS, on-premises infrastructure and partner environments that support life-changing genomic healthcare and research at Genomics England.

Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS's world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives. By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare benefits and advances for the future. Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions, whilst securing the UK's position as the best place to discover, prove and benefit from genomic innovations. We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

Culture

Behind the Healthcare and Research outcomes, Genomics England delivers through designing, developing and operating complex healthcare software systems. We're on the cusp of big changes with the real prospect of genomics becoming the fabric of everyday healthcare through the lifetime - from birth to old age. We have four key behaviours that represent what we would like Genomics England to feel like and the culture we want to encourage, in order for us to achieve our mission. These behaviours help us all work well together, deliver on our outcomes, celebrate our successes and share feedback with each other. You can read about these and other aspects of our culture here Culture | Genomics England.

Genomics England operates a blended working model as we know our people appreciate the flexibility that hybrid working can bring. We expect most people to come into the office a minimum of 2 times each month. However, this will vary according to role and will be agreed with your team leader. There is no expectation that people will return to the office full time unless they want to, however, some of our roles require full time on site attendance e.g., lab teams, reception team. Our teams and squads have, and will continue to reflect on what works best for them to work together successfully and have the freedom to design working patterns to suit, beyond the minimum. Our office locations are: Canary Wharf, Cambridge and Leeds.

Benefits

• Generous Leave: 30 days' holiday, plus bank holidays, plus additional leave for long service, and also the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
• Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
• Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), an Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and a Give As You Earn scheme.
• Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
• Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.

Equal opportunities and our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background. Genomics England's policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor. Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity. We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes. Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us.