Network Architect (Hybrid: Cloud & On-Prem Networking) – 1-Year Contract (Renewable)
Location: Leeds, Birmingham, or Manchester – please specify your preferred location in your application
Work Mode: Hybrid (1–2 days on-site per week)
Industry: Healthcare
Rate: TBC
About the Role:
We are looking for a skilled Network Architect to design, implement, and optimize hybrid network infrastructures across cloud and on-premise environments. This is an exciting opportunity to work on enterprise-scale projects in the healthcare sector, combining cutting-edge cloud networking with traditional data center expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
Enterprise Networking: Cisco routing & switching (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, STP, HSRP, VRRP), VLANs, trunking, EtherChannel, QoS, multicast.
Cloud Networking: AWS/Azure VPC/VNet design, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, cloud load balancers, firewalls.
Data Center & ACI: Cisco ACI fabric design, APIC management, Nexus 9K, VXLAN/EVPN, spine–leaf architecture.
SD-WAN: Cisco Viptela/Meraki design and deployment for hybrid connectivity.
Load Balancing: NetScaler ADC (GSLB, SSL offloading, L7 policies, content switching).
Network Security: ACLs, segmentation, microsegmentation, firewall policies, Zero Trust principles.
Automation & IaC: Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git-based CI/CD pipelines for provisioning and compliance.
Monitoring & Observability: Dynatrace, Grafana, SolarWinds, Cisco DNA Center, ThousandEyes, AppDynamics.
Architecture & Design: HLD/LLD creation, modernization roadmaps, cloud-integrated network patterns.
Lifecycle & Operations: Hardware/firmware upgrades, migrations, refresh projects, performance optimization.
Requirements:
Proven experience with hybrid cloud and on-premise networking.
Strong expertise in Cisco routing, switching, ACI, SD-WAN, and cloud network architectures.
Hands-on experience with network automation tools and IaC pipelines.
Excellent architecture and design skills for enterprise environments.
Flexibility to travel to Warwick during initial transition phase.
What We Offer:
Exciting projects in the healthcare sector.
Hybrid working model with flexibility.
Opportunity to shape the future of enterprise network infrastructure.