Network Operations Architect

- Develop high-quality High-Level and Low-Level designs with supporting business cases - Define and maintain network and security standards, roadmaps, and technical policies - Ensure WAN, LAN, and WLAN services are reliable, resilient, and future-proof - Lead the creation and management of Disaster Recovery network designs - Provide expert leadership in routing, switching, security, telephony, and data centre technologies (CCNP/CCDP level) - Contribute specialist knowledge in QoS, VoIP, OT networking, firewall connectivity, and NAT design - Oversee physical network infrastructure such as fibre cabling, racks, layout, and specification - Lead technical delivery for network and security components in major projects - Offer governance and consultancy to engineering, infrastructure, and development teams - Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout project lifecycles - Provide expert 3rd-line support to ensure network stability and performance - Maintain standardised device models, configuration templates, ACLs, and naming conventions - Stay ahead of emerging technologies and security trends - Recommend new tools and methods that improve performance or reduce cost - Drive continuous improvement across Network and IT Security services - Communicate effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the business - Take ownership of specialist areas, providing clear guidance and architectural leadership