Network Infrastructure Consultant

Role Title: Network Infrastructure Specialist / Assoc Manager

Location : London

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Career Level: Specialist / Associate Manager

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Network Infrastructure Specialist/Associate Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Analyst/Architect to join our dynamic IT team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our enterprise network infrastructure, with a strong focus on cloud networking, automation techniques, and traditional network architectures. You will be responsible for ensuring the seamless integration of cloud-based and on-premise networking technologies, driving performance, scalability, and security across the entire network environment.

This position demands a forward-thinking professional who can lead in developing innovative solutions while maintaining and improving our current systems. You will collaborate with IT colleagues, external vendors, and key business stakeholders to ensure that the network infrastructure aligns with our organization's strategic goals and technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

· Design, Implement, and Manage Network Infrastructure

Lead the design and deployment of robust, scalable, and high-performing network architectures, including LAN, WAN, WiFi, and cloud networking solutions.

· Expertise in routing, switching, and network segmentation to support business operations across multiple sites and cloud environments.

· Design and implement secure network architectures to meet the evolving needs of a hybrid cloud environment.

· Cloud Networking Expertise

Architect and manage cloud-based network solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) to support a range of applications and workloads.

· Ensure high availability and performance of network services in cloud environments, leveraging virtual network functions, VPNs, and direct connections.

· Design cloud-to-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures with a focus on security and cost optimization.

· Automation and Scripting

Leverage automation tools and scripting (e.g., Ansible, Python, Terraform) to enhance network deployment, configuration management, and ongoing network operations.

· Develop network automation strategies to improve efficiency, reduce human error, and minimize downtime.

· Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate network automation within broader infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices.

· Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Continuously monitor and analyze network performance using various network management tools, identifying and resolving network issues to ensure uptime and stability.

· Provide proactive troubleshooting for complex networking issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

· Security and Compliance

Implement and enforce network security policies and procedures to safeguard the integrity and confidentiality of organizational data.

· Ensure compliance with industry standards, including NIST, PCI-DSS, and GDPR, by enforcing firewall, VPN, and other security measures.

· Collaboration and Leadership

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity, cloud architects, systems engineers, and external vendors to optimize network operations.

· Mentor junior network engineers and provide technical leadership on large-scale network projects.

· Experience with Artificially Intelligence and its application/use on Networkling infrastructure

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