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We are PXC, the UKs largest provider of wholesale connectivity. Our vision is to be the UKs #1 wholesale platform, a one-stop shop provider of connectivity, voice, cloud and security underpinned by the UKs most robust, secure, resilient and reliable network. Born from the combination of Virtual1 and TalkTalks wholesale services and national network business, we operate across our 3 core sites (Salford, London and Skopje, North Macedonia). Our mission is clear, to be the UKs best company to work for and best to work with. We believe this success is driven by the power of our employees. We empower our people to become true experts in their field who embody our values every day: we care; we challenge; we commit.
About the Role The PXC IT Services department delivers secure, scalable and intelligent digital infrastructure, integrating private and public cloud capabilities that empower innovation, accelerate deliver and safeguard the future of PXC. We are a team that delivers high quality services to the business; aligned to our values: Secure by Design, Operational Excellence, Cloud-Thinking/Value-Focused, Collaboration Without Boundaries, One Team, Critical National Infrastructure, Resilience.
As an Enterprise Network Designer, you will be driving the technical, architectural decisions and guardrails of the business for building and shaping the enterprise network across public and private cloud. You will work with the wider business to ensure scalable, secure and reliable systems for our customers and collaborate with architecture, security, engineering and third-party teams to follow industry and PXC best practices.
Responsibilities
* Continuously analyse existing enterprise networks across public and private cloud against new security principles and best practices.
* Review and approve all non-templated firewall changes implemented by third-party support.
* Develop standardised templated firewall changes.
* Govern and be the supplier owner of the third party who looks after our enterprise networks across public and private cloud.
* Design enterprise networks across public and private cloud using network patterns and best practices.
* Creation, assistance and review of both high-level and low-level designs.
* Propose and build repeatable enterprise network patterns to improve security, accelerate network development, improve resiliency and reduce costs.
* Be an SME for the enterprise networks across public and private cloud ecosystems.
* Drive enterprise networks across the software life cycle by adopting modern engineering practices including DevSecOps, automation testing, application security and tools.
* Evaluate technical risks and map out mitigation and placement strategies.
* Advise on enterprise networks across public and private cloud to meet the strategic needs of the business.
* Work closely with Enterprise Architects, Security Architects, Application Architects and third parties to ensure designs meet security and business requirements from a cloud technology perspective.
* Collaborate with business analysts, project managers and other stakeholders to translate business needs into network deployments.
* Support delivery teams with guided approaches, skill development and bridging enterprise networks gaps.
* Ensure connectivity requirements and security are ingrained as part of every design.
What Will Make You Successful in This Role
* Strong work experience in enterprise networks design across public and private cloud and development with architecting solutions for both greenfield and brownfield projects.
* Strong experience working as a Network Engineer.
* Strong experience in large-scale transformation of infrastructure using network technologies.
* Experience adopting and implementing recognised frameworks like ISO 27002.
* Strong PaaS and SaaS experience with enterprise networks solutions.
* FinOps experience.
* Demonstrated experience with multiple toolsets and adaptability to learn new tools and processes.
* Experience performing discovery and assessment of overall infrastructure portfolio, IT and business priorities, and stakeholder insights to create a modernization roadmap.
* Ability to work in a cross-functional team and with various stakeholders.
* Good written and verbal communication skills to effectively articulate complex network concepts.
How we look after our employees
* Our brand new PXC Flex benefit launched in January 2025, which includes Flex30, an additional 30 hours of leave per year for you to use as you wish.
* Hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home or in office spaces.
* A starting holiday allowance of 25 days holiday, with up to 10 extra days via our holiday purchase scheme.
* Free private healthcare for all employees, competitive pension scheme and the opportunity to earn bonus.
* Free broadband for all employees plus gifts for major life events.
* Flexible salary sacrifice scheme including dental, gym and a range of shopping and leisure discounts.
* A range of inclusive employee networks to help integrate employees into life at PXC.
(Days and hours are based on a full-time employee's working pattern and leave is pro-rated for part-time employees).
At PXC, we know that diversity means success and innovation. We want our workplace to reflect the communities and customer we serve. Being inclusive is part of our DNA; we are all 100% human, and we create a culture where you can truly be yourself.
Were also not your usual 9-5. We are a dynamic workplace and we want to talk to you about how you like to work.
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