Senior Network Architect

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Freelance

22-04-2025

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Job Specifications

Network Architect and Engineer - Hybrid

We are hiring a highly skilled Network Architect with a deep understanding of network architecture, particularly with Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) and Digital Network Architecture (DNA). You’ll be designing and implementing secure, resilient network architecture using SDA and DNA, leading the design and deployment of Cisco catalyst centre with strong clear documentation, diagrams etc.

Key Skills:
Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA)
Digital Network Architecture (DNA
Cisco Catalyst switches
Cisco DNA center, no-fabric deployment model
802.1X network access control
Radius (ISE)
Cisco wireless technologies
9800 Series, AP provisioning, RF tuning, WLAN
Routing & Switching
Layer 2/3 protocols, VLANs, STP, OSPF, troubleshooting
Cisco SD-Access Fabric mode deployment using LISP/VXLAN
SGT, Cisco ISE - Profiling, Posturing, Segmentation
Networking protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and MPLS
Network security best practices, firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS

The role is a UK based hybrid contract with some onsite work in London and the skill set is just as critical as the communication skills, you’ll be working with multiple stakeholders, internal teams and vendors. We are looking for an Architect and and Engineer with a similar skill set.

About the Company

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