About The Job You’re Considering
Capgemini is seeking to recruit a Network Architect, ideally with experience of working in a large client outsourcing service environment, to work within client‑facing project teams. The applicant will be capable of architecting, designing and implementing robust network solutions and will thrive as a team player in geographically dispersed support environments with third‑party network service providers.
Hybrid Working
Your role will involve a blend of company offices, client sites and home working – you will not be able to work from home 100% of the time.
Your Role
* Design technical solutions covering product selection for key components of the network technology stack, including cloud services & connectivity, software‑defined network hardware/software, load balancers, firewalls, proxies and sizing.
* Provide ideas and innovation, maintain awareness of emerging technologies that could enhance Capgemini’s service offering for network propositions, and lead the overall network technical strategy for a client, project or bid.
* Review client network infrastructures and propose options for improvements, working to deadlines and driving complex network proposals to conclusion.
* Translate customer or project specifications into completed design definitions and lead the implementation of those changes for the project.
* Ensure compliance with a stringent change management process, ensuring accuracy of proposed implementation activities and delivery according to the agreed plan.
Your Skills and Experience
An expert‑level working knowledge of IP, Ethernet, routing and switching within LAN/WAN/Data Centre/Public Cloud environments is essential. Practical and demonstrable experience of implementing Cisco ACI is also essential. Experience with any of the latest generation of networking technologies in addition to ACI is essential, e.g.:
* Software‑defined networks such as Cisco MSO (Multi‑Site Orchestrator), NAE (Network Assurance Engine), ACI Anywhere; SD‑WAN e.g. Cisco vManage; SD‑Access e.g. DNAC, APIC‑EM, Cisco ISE.
* Automation/Orchestration: Network stack integration, Terraform, Ansible, Python, JSON, APIs.
* Security products e.g. firewalls: Cisco (Firepower Threat Defense), FortiGate, Fortinet SD‑WAN solution.
* VMware NSX and other NFV products.
* Tooling e.g. Cisco Tetration, SolarWinds, CA.
* Additional experience with load balancers, hardware proxy devices, IDS/AV, and voice technologies would be desirable.
Experience with key vendors, primarily Cisco (IOS, NX‑OS, ACI), F5 (LTM, GTM, ASM), Bluecoat, Fortigate, Checkpoint, Azure, Amazon and Google Cloud plus other vendor experience is welcomed and beneficial.
Disability Confident Employer
Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who declare a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please opt‑in during the application process.
Security Clearance
To be appointed to this role, you must obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. This requires that you have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last five years and meet other statutory criteria. Some posts may be restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons.
Why You Should Consider Capgemini
Capgemini offers a learning‑for‑life mindset with countless training and development opportunities, including access to 250,000 courses and external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, and cybersecurity qualifications. You will also benefit from a focus on employee wellbeing, including mental‑health champions and wellbeing apps.
About Capgemini
Capgemini is an AI‑powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. With nearly 60 years of heritage and over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries, Capgemini delivers end‑to‑end services and solutions across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.
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