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# Network Engineering Lead/Architect

- **Company:** Hays Specialist Recruitment LLC
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Multicasting, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Systems Integration, Computer Networking Systems, Google Cloud, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Low Latency, Real Time Data, Cloud Migration, Api Design, Open Network Automation Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://computerjobs.com/us/en/mob/job/3B49466C377526FFE9

## About the Role

* Demonstrable experience as a Network Engineering Lead/Network Architect
 * Strong working knowledge of Hosting Architecture and Enterprise networking
 * Experience of designing and supporting Hosting environments across Datacentres, Cloud, and internet-facing platforms
 * Previous working experience of AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or Oracle Cloud networking
 * Strong understanding of BGP, multicast, low-latency networking and high-availability architectures
 * Experience supporting Market Data platforms (Bloomberg/Reuters/Exchange Connectivity), Trading infrastructure, or Real Time data distribution environments
 * Hands-on experience with network automation technologies such as Python, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code, or API-driven platforms
 * Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and business teams
 * Flexible approach towards hybrid working

Nice to have:

 * Experience with Microsoft 365 connectivity, SaaS integrations, and hybrid networking
 * Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure consolidation, cloud migration, or data centre transformation programmes.
 * Knowledge of Cisco networking environments and enterprise security platforms.
 * Strong knowledge of network security architecture, segmentation, and Zero Trust principles



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