Network Architect

First Point Group

Nottingham, UK

3 months ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

8 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

find.jobs

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Computer Networks Continuous Integration Data Centers Intrusion Detection Systems Python (Programming Language) Network Security Network Architecture Network Virtualization

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Ansible Zero Trust Network Access Wide Area Networks Cloud Platform System Firewalls (Computer Science) Routing & Switching Terraform Open Network Automation Platform

Job description

Design and deliver end-to-end network architecture across LAN, WAN, Data Centre, and Cloud environments
Lead secure network design initiatives including firewalls, segmentation, IDS/IPS, and zero-trust frameworks
Drive automation and Infrastructure-as-Code adoption using Terraform, Ansible, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines
Define architecture standards, governance, and compliance controls within a regulated banking environment
Support large-scale transformation programmes across SD-WAN, SDN, SASE, and cloud networking
Collaborate with engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions
Provide technical leadership and guidance on best practices across networking and security domains

Requirements

The successful candidate must have strong enterprise network architecture experience, expertise across network security and hands-on experience with network automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Python.

*****PLEASE NOTE - sponsorship can not be provided. Candidates must live in the UK with valid rights to work., * 8+ years of experience in network engineering and/or network architecture

Strong background working within banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries
Deep expertise in - Routing & Switching, Enterprise Network Security, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, and segmentation, SD-WAN, SDN, and network virtualization
Network automation using Python, Ansible, Terraform, APIs, or CI/CD tools
Strong understanding of architecture governance and regulatory compliance
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives

Nice to Have

Cloud networking experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP
Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, cloud, or security certifications
Experience delivering zero-trust or security transformation programmes
Exposure to SASE architectures and modern cloud connectivity solutions

About the company

First Point Group is recruiting for a Network Architect (SD-WAN / SDN / Cloud) and previous experience with (PCI-DSS / banking / regulated environments).