Network Architect
Role: Network Architect
Type: Contract, Inside IR35
Duration: 6 Months
Location: West London (hybrid)
Start: ASAP / Urgent
Pay Rate: £600 - £700 per day - via Umbrella
Network Architect
Drive Network Strategy. Influence Roadmaps. Optimise Enterprise Performance.
CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading organisation to appoint a seasoned Network Architect to lead the evolution of enterprise network services.
This is a highly consultative role focused on customer engagement, network strategy, policy development, and technology roadmaps. You'll act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping customers optimise and modernise their network estates through data-driven insights, network telemetry, and best-practice architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and own network architecture standards, policies, and governance.
- Partner with customers to develop strategic network roadmaps and transformation plans.
- Leverage network telemetry and analytics to identify optimisation opportunities, improve performance, and enhance user experience.
- Drive adoption of modern networking technologies, automation, and operational best practices.
- Provide architectural leadership across complex enterprise and hybrid environments.
- Act as the technical authority for network strategy, innovation, and service improvement.
Required Skills & Experience
- Deep expertise in enterprise network architecture and design.
- Strong experience writing network policies, standards, and architectural principles.
- Proven ability to engage senior customer stakeholders and translate business goals into technology roadmaps.
- Experience using network telemetry, observability, and performance data to drive optimisation initiatives.
- Strong understanding of networking technologies, security, cloud connectivity, and network operations.
Specialism(s): Network Architecture, Network Strategy, Policy & Standards Development, Technology Roadmaps, Network Telemetry, Network Optimisation, Observability, Enterprise Networking, SD-WAN, SASE, Network Transformation, Stakeholder Management, Technical Consultancy, Performance Analytics, Governance & Design Authority
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