Network Architect

Network Architect

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£95 Per hour
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London Area, United Kingdom
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Summary: The role of Azure Network Architect involves designing, implementing, and managing the architecture of WAN/VRF and LAN environments. The successful candidate will oversee end-to-end network architecture, ensuring optimal performance and security in cloud networking, particularly within Azure. This position requires extensive experience with modern network components and a focus on security. The contract is for 12 months and is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own the architecture and design of the network, including WAN/VRF and (virtual) LAN.
  • Design, deploy, and maintain network components such as: WAF (F5) Firewalls (Palo Alto and Azure) Azure VNets, Load Balancers, Express Routes, and Gateways.
  • Develop and maintain network access and security controls, including Network Access Lists, allow-lists, and segmentation.
  • Create and maintain detailed network architecture and design artefacts.
  • Specify and design network management systems, monitoring, alerting, and reporting mechanisms.
  • Provide input into capacity and performance modelling for network components, including bandwidth, latency, workload distribution, and high-availability load balancing.
  • Design and deploy DNS, VPN, and Internet access solutions.
  • Advise and guide programmes on network configuration, testing, and optimisation.
  • Liaise with clients and third-party personnel to ensure seamless network connectivity, routing, setup, and adherence to network controls.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale networks.
  • Strong expertise with cloud networking in Azure, including VNets, Gateways, ExpressRoute, and Load Balancers.
  • Hands-on experience with WAF (F5) and firewalls (Palo Alto and Azure).
  • Deep understanding of network access, security controls, and segmentation.
  • Experience with DNS, VPN, and Internet access design and deployment.
  • Ability to perform capacity planning, performance modelling, and workload distribution in high-throughput, high-availability environments.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience producing and maintaining network architecture and design documentation.

Salary (Rate): £95.00/hr

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Azure Network Architect – WAN/VRF & LAN

London - Onsite Ad-Hoc

12 month inside IR35 contract

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to design, implement, and own the architecture of our network, encompassing WAN/VRF and (virtual) LAN environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end network architecture, from specification and design to deployment, monitoring, and performance optimisation. This role requires deep expertise in modern network components, cloud networking (Azure), and security-focused network design.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own the architecture and design of the network, including WAN/VRF and (virtual) LAN.
  • Design, deploy, and maintain network components such as: WAF (F5) Firewalls (Palo Alto and Azure) Azure VNets, Load Balancers, Express Routes, and Gateways
  • Develop and maintain network access and security controls, including Network Access Lists, allow-lists, and segmentation.
  • Create and maintain detailed network architecture and design artefacts.
  • Specify and design network management systems, monitoring, alerting, and reporting mechanisms.
  • Provide input into capacity and performance modelling for network components, including bandwidth, latency, workload distribution, and high-availability load balancing.
  • Design and deploy DNS, VPN, and Internet access solutions.
  • Advise and guide programmes on network configuration, testing, and optimisation.
  • Liaise with clients and third-party personnel to ensure seamless network connectivity, routing, setup, and adherence to network controls.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale networks.
  • Strong expertise with cloud networking in Azure, including VNets, Gateways, ExpressRoute, and Load Balancers.
  • Hands-on experience with WAF (F5) and firewalls (Palo Alto and Azure).
  • Deep understanding of network access, security controls, and segmentation.
  • Experience with DNS, VPN, and Internet access design and deployment.
  • Ability to perform capacity planning, performance modelling, and workload distribution in high-throughput, high-availability environments.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience producing and maintaining network architecture and design documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, Azure Networking).
  • Experience in complex multi-cloud or hybrid network environments.
  • Background in high-performance, mission-critical networks.
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