Network Architect
Adroit People Ltd
London
Contract
Published: 5 days ago
Unspecified
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Remote
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Microsoft Word
Confluence
Border Gateway Protocol
Python
Microsoft Visio
Open Shortest Path First
Microsoft PowerPoint
Ansible
SAP Sales and Distribution
SharePoint
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Juniper
Togaf
BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)
Cts+
Terraform
Big Ip
Cisco networks
Servicenow
Requirements
- 8?+?years in network-security architecture or senior engineering across enterprise environments.
- Hands-on design / migration of at least two of the following at scale: Check Point R8x firewalls, Cisco or Juniper LAN and WAN, F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM/AFM, Zscaler ZIA & ZPA, SD-WAN.
- Strong routing fundamentals (BGP, OSPF, route maps, redistribution).
- Scripting or automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform) is desirable.
Soft skills
- Proven ability to lead multi-vendor, multi-disciplinary teams.
- Confident facilitator-able to run workshops, present to senior stakeholders and manage challenging conversations.
- Proactive communicator: provides unsolicited progress updates, raises blockers early, documents decisions promptly.
Documentation & tooling
- Expertise with Visio or draw.io for architecture diagrams; PowerPoint for executive decks; Word/Confluence for LLDs.
- Familiarity with Vodafone change tools (ServiceNow, Remedy) and SharePoint governance.
Qualifications (any two preferred)
- CCNP/CCIE Enterprise or Security, JNCIP/JNCIE, F5 CTS, Check Point CCSE, Zscaler ZCCA-IA / ZCCA-IAE, TOGAF, ITIL?v4.
Proven experience as a Technical Design Lead / Technical Authority
Ownership of end-to-end technical design decisions (not implementation-only roles)
Demonstrable leadership in complex enterprise or carrier-scale environments
LAN and WAN, F5 BIG IP LTM/GTM/AFM, Zscaler ZIA & ZPA, SD WAN