At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex networking projects and shape smart building technology solutions.
- Company: Dynamic tech company focused on innovative networking and smart building environments.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting mix of traditional networking and next-gen smart technologies.
- Why this job: Become a technical leader and influence the future of smart building technology.
- Qualifications: Senior experience in network architecture and strong Cisco/Ruckus/Aruba skills.
The predicted salary is between 57704 - 70528 £ per year.
Senior Lead Network Architect/Engineer - Network Architecture/Smart Buildings
£90,000 - £120,000 + Benefits
Hybrid - Hertfordshire/London
Are you a senior Network Architect/Lead Engineer who still enjoys being close to the technology? We're working with a growing technology business looking for a Senior Lead Network Engineer to take technical ownership of complex networking and smart-building environments across commercial and Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) customers. This isn't a role for someone who simply wants to produce an HLD and hand it over. We need someone senior enough to lead customer engagements, influence technical strategy and own architecture/design - but equally comfortable supporting implementation and leading the more complex projects through delivery.
The Role
- Act as the senior technical authority across a diverse technology environment, covering traditional enterprise networking alongside the growing world of Smart Buildings, AV, BMS, Lighting and IoT.
- Lead customer discovery, technical workshops and solution design.
- Own HLD/LLD and network architecture standards.
- Design and deliver LAN, WAN and WLAN solutions.
- Lead complex customer implementations and migrations.
- Act as the senior technical escalation point.
- Mentor and provide technical direction to engineers.
- Work closely with Sales, customers, contractors and technology partners.
- Lead networking integration with BMS, AV, Lighting and IoT environments.
- Define network segmentation and security across IT/OT/IoT environments.
- Support new-build, retrofit and multi-site customer projects.
- Help shape technical standards, vendor strategy and future technology direction.
Technology
We're particularly interested in experience across:
- Cisco/Ruckus/Aruba
- Enterprise LAN, WAN & Wireless
- Switching & Routing
- VLANs, VPNs, QoS, DHCP/DNS
- Network Security & Segmentation
- Cisco Catalyst/Meraki
- Aruba Central
- Ruckus SmartZone/Cloud
- Structured Cabling/Low Voltage Infrastructure
Exposure to Smart Building technologies would be highly advantageous:
- BMS/Building Management Systems
- AV/Conferencing/Digital Signage
- Lighting Control
- IoT/Sensors
- BACnet/Modbus/KNX/DALI/MQTT
- Nokia PON/GPON
What We're Looking For
The key is seniority, leadership and breadth. You’ll ideally come from a Network Architect, Technical Architect, Principal Consultant or Lead Network Engineer background and be comfortable operating from customer/C-Level engagement and architecture through to implementation and delivery. We'd love someone who already understands the complete Smart Building technology stack - but equally recognise how difficult that combination is to find. Therefore, if you're an exceptional senior Network Architect/Engineer with strong Cisco/Ruckus/Aruba experience who is excited by Smart Buildings and wants to broaden into AV, BMS, Lighting, IoT and PON technologies, we'd still be very interested in speaking with you. You don't need to know everything on day one - attitude, technical leadership, customer credibility and the ability to learn are equally important.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to become a genuine technical leader within the business rather than another Architect in a huge team. You’ll have the autonomy to influence technical direction, lead major customer engagements, mentor engineers and work across a genuinely interesting mix of traditional networking and next-generation Smart Building technology.
Cisco Lead Architect/Engineer - Cisco | Enterprise LAN | Wireless/GPON - Hertfordhire in London employer: InfraView - Specialist Cloud & IT Infrastructure Technology Recruitmen
InfraView is an exceptional employer that fosters a high-performance culture, encouraging collaboration and accountability among its teams. With a focus on employee growth, the company offers robust development opportunities and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Located in the UK, InfraView provides a dynamic environment where you can lead transformative initiatives and build strategic relationships with major cloud vendors, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in technology.
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