Cloud Network Architect

Cloud Network Architect

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£700 Per day
Inside
Remote
City of London (EC1)

Summary: The Cloud Network Architect role is a 3-month fully remote contract focused on migrating from FortiGate to Azure Firewall within a complex enterprise environment. The position requires leading the design and implementation of secure and scalable Azure networking solutions while providing technical governance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Azure Networking and Security Architecture, particularly with Azure Firewall. This role is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and migration from FortiGate to Azure Firewall
  • Assess existing Azure Landing Zones and hybrid network architecture
  • Design secure and scalable Azure networking solutions
  • Manage routing design across Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute
  • Perform firewall ruleset and feature parity analysis
  • Identify risks, gaps and mitigation strategies throughout the migration
  • Provide technical governance and architectural oversight across delivery teams
  • Work closely with customer stakeholders, engineers and third-party partners

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience migrating Azure FortiGate to Azure Firewall
  • Strong experience with Azure Networking & Security Architecture
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Firewall
  • Experience with Azure Firewall Manager, UDR routing and hybrid connectivity
  • Strong understanding of BGP, routing and network security principles

Salary (Rate): £700 daily

City: City of London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Cloud Network Architect

Initial 3-month Contract

Fully Remote

£650 - £700 | Inside IR35

We are working with a global IT Services Provider seeking an experienced Cloud Network Architect to support the migration from FortiGate to Azure Firewall within a complex enterprise environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and migration from FortiGate to Azure Firewall
  • Assess existing Azure Landing Zones and hybrid network architecture
  • Design secure and scalable Azure networking solutions
  • Manage routing design across Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute
  • Perform firewall ruleset and feature parity analysis
  • Identify risks, gaps and mitigation strategies throughout the migration
  • Provide technical governance and architectural oversight across delivery teams
  • Work closely with customer stakeholders, engineers and third-party partners

Requirements:

  • Proven experience migrating Azure FortiGate to Azure Firewall
  • Strong experience with Azure Networking & Security Architecture
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Firewall
  • Experience with Azure Firewall Manager, UDR routing and hybrid connectivity
  • Strong understanding of BGP, routing and network security principles

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