Network Architect
9 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
About the Role: A leading healthcare organisation is seeking a Network Architect to join its Network and Telecoms Team. This is a strategic and hands-on role, ideal for someone with deep expertise in enterprise network design and infrastructure architecture. You’ll play a key role in shaping the organisation’s network infrastructure strategy, ensuring resilience, scalability, and alignment with operational and clinical needs. Key Responsibilities: • Collaborate with senior IT leaders to deliver a robust and future-ready network platform., • Define and document infrastructure strategies and service relationships., • Lead infrastructure projects and vendor engagements., • Ensure network availability, security, and performance across multiple sites., • Provide 24/7 support coverage and troubleshoot production systems., • Contribute to service design, hardware solutions, and interface requirements. Essential Qualifications & Experience, • Higher degree in IT or equivalent experience., • Expertise in:, • Enterprise network design, • Network security and threat hardening, • SD-WAN, SDA, DNS/DHCP, • Centrally managed services (e.g. Cisco DNA, ISE, Prime), • Next-gen firewalls and remote access technologies, • Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills. Desirable Skills ...