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Role - Network Architect
Location - Swindon, UK (Hybrid)
Type - Contract (Inside IR35)
Job Description:
Network simplification:
Outcome: Simplify how network services are built., operated, and consumed to reduce the demand on network change to deliver to customer Services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architectural Strategy & Design
- Define and evolve enterprise network architecture with a focus on simplification, automation, and cloud-readiness.
- Lead the transformation of legacy network infrastructures into software-defined and hybrid cloud environments.
- Network Simplification & Optimization
- Identify and eliminate architectural complexity, redundant technologies, and legacy dependencies.
- Drive standardization and automation across network services and platforms.
- Segmentation simplification Illumio.
- Automation of Change.
- Cloud firewall Simplification.
- Refreshed Guardrails Standards.
- Move to single Data centre core.
- Client Engagement & Delivery
- Collaborate with client stakeholders to understand business goals and translate them into network architecture solutions.
- Support pre-sales and solutioning for large transformation programs, especially in telecom, BFSI, and manufacturing sectors.
- Innovation & Technology Leadership
- Evaluate and implement emerging technologies such as SD-WAN, SASE, Zero Trust, and network automation.
- Promote adoption of cloud-native networking models and DevNet practices.
- Governance & Compliance
- Define and enforce architectural principles, frameworks, and governance models.
- Ensure compliance with global security standards and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT architecture with a strong focus on network design and transformation.
- Expertise in SDN, SD-WAN, cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP), and network security.
- Experience in simplifying complex network environments and driving automation.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
