At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver innovative network solutions for cloud environments and enterprise data centres.
- Company: Join a leading tech firm at the forefront of networking solutions.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with a focus on innovation and automation.
- Why this job: Shape the future of networking with cutting-edge technology and impactful projects.
- Qualifications: Expertise in data-centre networking and cloud architectures required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver network solution designs supporting enterprise data centers, private cloud platforms, and public cloud environments.
- Build, prototype, and validate network solution designs through hands-on engineering, lab environments, proofs of concept, and automation-driven implementations.
- Define and evolve reference architectures, standards, and design patterns for hybrid-cloud and cloud-native networking.
- Embed automation and Infrastructure as Code principles into network solution designs.
- Anchor modern application platform designs in proven data-center networking fundamentals, including L2/L3 networking, routing, segmentation, EVPN/VXLAN fabrics, and high availability design principles.
- Partner with platform, cloud, security, and application teams to translate requirements into scalable network solutions.
- Produce clear, decision-oriented design documentation and participate in design and architecture review forums.
- Evaluate emerging networking, cloud, and automation tech.
Required Skills and Experience
- Deep experience in enterprise data-center networking, including routing, switching, resiliency, and segmentation.
- Proven ability to design hybrid-cloud and private cloud networking architectures.
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes networking concepts, including CNI architectures and capabilities.
- Solid understanding of cloud-native networking concepts, including service networking, ingress/egress models, and load balancing.
- Experience designing and supporting cloud connectivity solutions leveraging AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Interconnect, Equinix Fabric and Megaport.
- Understanding of routing, redundancy, and resiliency patterns for private cloud-to-public cloud connectivity.
- In-depth knowledge of BGP, including data-center implementations, traffic engineering, and its role in cloud-native environments (Kubernetes) and cloud connectivity implementations.
- Experience designing networks with automation and programmability in mind.
- Ability to evaluate trade-offs across scale, security, availability, and operational complexity.
Senior Network Solution Design Engineer employer: Vallum Associates Limited
Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your skills as a DevOps / Python Engineer will thrive. With hybrid working options in vibrant cities like Sheffield, Birmingham, and London, you'll enjoy a flexible environment that promotes work-life balance while benefiting from continuous professional development opportunities. Our commitment to employee growth and a supportive team atmosphere makes us an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Network Solution Design Engineer
Enterprise Data-Center Networking
Routing
Switching
Resiliency
Segmentation
Hybrid-Cloud Networking Architectures
Kubernetes Networking Concepts
