Network Architect

Summary: The Network Architect role involves designing and implementing network infrastructure for real estate projects, including new facilities and expansions. The position requires collaboration with project managers to ensure technical design aligns with organizational standards and involves deploying various network components. The role also includes maintaining documentation and participating in site surveys and ongoing maintenance of the network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement network infrastructure for real estate projects including new facilities, expansions, relocations, and co-locations.
• Collaborate with project managers to support technical design and execution of network solutions aligned with organizational standards.
• Deploy and configure network components including LAN, WLAN, WAN, SD-WAN, routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, and access points.
• Prepare detailed Bill of Materials (BoM) based on site layouts and infrastructure standards.
• Ensure adherence to organizational network standards and best practices during implementation.
• Execute network upgrades and enhancements as part of approved real estate projects.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation for all network deliverables, including Transition-to-Operations (TTO) records.
• Participate in site surveys, installations, configuration management, and ongoing maintenance of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Support additional network-related tasks as required by evolving real estate programs.

Key Skills:

• Deep knowledge of networking fundamentals: routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs, STP, VTP, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP.
• Proven experience in network design and implementation, including resilient topologies and SD-WAN solutions.
• Hands-on experience with major networking platforms such as Cisco, Arista, and Palo Alto.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles including firewalls, VPNs, and secure network design.
• Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl) for network task automation.
• Ability to design physical and logical network layouts based on site plans and MEP diagrams for offices, workshop, or industrial environments.
• Experience across full project lifecycle including planning, deployment, and operational transition.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in fast-paced environments.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Aberdeen

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT