Network Architect,Fabric,

Network Architect,Fabric,

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Summary: The role of Network Architect involves leading the design and strategic direction of a next-generation network infrastructure, focusing on a multi-year transformation program. This strategic architecture position emphasizes replacing legacy systems, enabling cloud-first operations, and fostering inter-trust collaboration. The role requires a visionary approach rather than hands-on implementation. The position includes responsibilities such as defining target network architecture and creating a phased transformation roadmap.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define the target network architecture, supporting cloud-first operations and minimal on-premise infrastructure.
  • Architect solutions optimised for cloud-hosted clinical systems and the Microsoft Fabric analytics platform.
  • Design inter-trust network integration models to enable shared resilience, economies of scale, and collaborative working.
  • Develop a connectivity strategy balancing direct internet access, cloud on-ramps, and secure private links.
  • Model support for emerging technologies including IoT, AI/ML, and advanced emergency communications.
  • Design a zero-trust, cloud-native security architecture.
  • Create a phased transformation roadmap, consolidating all current network initiatives.
  • Design transition architectures that minimise operational disruption.
  • Define migration waves prioritising quick wins, risk reduction, and cloud enablement.
  • Establish decision frameworks and architectural principles for future investments.
  • Identify dependencies with application migration and digital transformation programmes.
  • Develop business cases and cost models for proposed architecture changes.
  • Architect trust-to-trust connectivity models for shared services and mutual aid.
  • Design federated or unified network management approaches.
  • Develop shared resilience and disaster recovery models.
  • Create security and governance frameworks for inter-trust data sharing.
  • Identify procurement and vendor management opportunities across trusts.
  • Design optimal Azure connectivity architectures (ExpressRoute, VPN, internet).
  • Support hybrid cloud networking during transition phases.
  • Architect SD-WAN evolution for intelligent routing and application-aware networking.
  • Develop strategies for on-prem to cloud migration (DNS, IP, routing).
  • Create frameworks for cloud region selection, data residency, and compliance.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience designing multi-year network strategies for complex organisations.
  • Expertise in cloud migration architecture, especially Azure and Microsoft 365/Fabric.
  • Experience with inter-organisational network integration and shared services.
  • Strong understanding of cost-performance-resilience trade-offs.
  • Deep knowledge of cloud connectivity patterns (hybrid, multi-cloud, cloud-native).
  • Experience with Azure networking (ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, Hub-Spoke).
  • Familiarity with SD-WAN and SASE architectures.
  • Understanding of zero-trust models and cloud-native security.
  • Strong knowledge of Cisco, Meraki, and Fortinet platforms.
  • Expertise in routing protocols, WAN design, IP addressing, VLANs, segmentation.
  • CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent senior networking certification.
  • Azure Solutions Architect or similar cloud certification (desirable).
  • TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture framework experience (desirable).
  • NHS inter-trust collaboration or shared services experience.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and healthcare analytics platforms.
  • Knowledge of Emergency Services Network (ESN) and critical infrastructure.
  • Experience with ambulance service operations and BMS integration.
  • Understanding of SASE and emerging network security models.
  • Proven ability to develop business cases for infrastructure investment.

Salary (Rate): £550 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

£500-550/Day Outside IR35

6-12 Months Duration

2 visits per month to Office London/South East

We are seeking a visionary Network Architect to lead the design and strategic direction of our next-generation network infrastructure. This role will be pivotal in delivering a multi-year transformation programme focused on replacing legacy systems, enabling cloud-first operations, and fostering inter-trust collaboration. This is a strategic architecture role, not a hands-on implementation or BAU position.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Network Architecture Design

  • Define the target network architecture, supporting cloud-first operations and minimal on-premise infrastructure.
  • Architect solutions optimised for cloud-hosted clinical systems and the Microsoft Fabric analytics platform.
  • Design inter-trust network integration models to enable shared resilience, economies of scale, and collaborative working.
  • Develop a connectivity strategy balancing direct internet access, cloud on-ramps, and secure private links.
  • Model support for emerging technologies including IoT, AI/ML, and advanced emergency communications.
  • Design a zero-trust, cloud-native security architecture

Consolidated Roadmap & Transition Architecture

  • Create a phased transformation roadmap, consolidating all current network initiatives.
  • Design transition architectures that minimise operational disruption.
  • Define migration waves prioritising quick wins, risk reduction, and cloud enablement.
  • Establish decision frameworks and architectural principles for future investments.
  • Identify dependencies with application migration and digital transformation programmes.
  • Develop business cases and cost models for proposed architecture changes.

Inter-Trust Collaboration Design

  • Architect trust-to-trust connectivity models for shared services and mutual aid.
  • Design federated or unified network management approaches.
  • Develop shared resilience and disaster recovery models.
  • Create security and governance frameworks for inter-trust data sharing.
  • Identify procurement and vendor management opportunities across trusts.

Cloud Connectivity & Optimisation

  • Design optimal Azure connectivity architectures (ExpressRoute, VPN, internet).
  • Support hybrid cloud networking during transition phases.
  • Architect SD-WAN evolution for intelligent routing and application-aware networking.
  • Develop strategies for on-prem to cloud migration (DNS, IP, routing).
  • Create frameworks for cloud region selection, data residency, and compliance.

Essential Experience & Skills

Strategic Architecture

  • Proven experience designing multi-year network strategies for complex organisations.
  • Expertise in cloud migration architecture, especially Azure and Microsoft 365/Fabric.
  • Experience with inter-organisational network integration and shared services.
  • Strong understanding of cost-performance-resilience trade-offs.

Cloud & Modern Networking

  • Deep knowledge of cloud connectivity patterns (hybrid, multi-cloud, cloud-native).
  • Experience with Azure networking (ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, Hub-Spoke).
  • Familiarity with SD-WAN and SASE architectures.
  • Understanding of zero-trust models and cloud-native security.

Technical Foundations

  • Strong knowledge of Cisco, Meraki, and Fortinet platforms.
  • Expertise in routing protocols, WAN design, IP addressing, VLANs, segmentation.

Professional Qualifications

  • CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent senior networking certification.
  • Azure Solutions Architect or similar cloud certification (desirable).
  • TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture framework experience (desirable).

Desirable Experience

  • NHS inter-trust collaboration or shared services experience.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and healthcare analytics platforms.
  • Knowledge of Emergency Services Network (ESN) and critical infrastructure.
  • Experience with ambulance service operations and BMS integration.
  • Understanding of SASE and emerging network security models.
  • Proven ability to develop business cases for infrastructure investment.

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