Network Architect

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Cisco certifications
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud technologies
• NHS or healthcare sector experience
• Project management qualifications

• Ability to lead and mentor technical teams.
• Confidence in managing complex relationships across vendors and internal stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset with hands-on technical capability.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.