Network Architect

2 weeks ago


United Kingdom Tata Consultancy Services Full time

Role: Network Architect

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Coventry (Hybrid)

Ready to utilise your skills in network design and technology evaluation? Are you passionate about performance optimization? Do you have a thirst for knowledge, self-development and a team ethos?

Join us as a Network Architect

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

  • Be part of an exciting team where you will be challenged every day.
  • Work closely with the range of teams within the business to bring products to life.
  • Work with customers and identify opportunities to support their strategy and improve their processes across functions.

The Role

The Network Architect will provide technical oversight and direction to a team of both onshore and offshore network engineers. The role will involve supporting engineering and service workload for our client. You will lead the process of identifying growth opportunities, supporting ongoing transformation programs and work on business-driven initiatives. The Network Architect will ensure network tools and infrastructure are maintained to drive excellent service levels and will work on finalising the future roadmap of client network infrastructure. For this role you will need to travel to site as required on a need basis and some out of hours work will be required of you.

Key responsibilities:

  • Technical Design Authority on behalf of the client for assurance of the high-and low-level designs covering security, contractual and service considerations.
  • Creating and implementing an overall technical architecture roadmap and strategy that maximizes the return on technology investment, reduces technical debt.
  • Accountable for integration of the new third party SDWAN and hosted voice solutions.
  • Security management, documentation and reporting.
  • Drive Automation roadmap.
  • Perform network modelling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures.
  • Provide technical and thought leadership in conjunction with strategic oversight to assure business outcomes are delivered by the solution.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and third-party vendor stakeholders.
  • Responsible for holding third parties to account for technical and operational aspects of the design.
  • Help translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Ensure integration of the third-party solutions into existing technology and business systems.
  • Guide and mentor technical development in the engineering & Service team.
  • Create and review impact of change.
  • Create reports and technology roadmaps and convey insights to relevant people.
  • Consistently ensure adherence to relevant technical strategies, policies, standards and practices.
  • Staying up to date on emerging technologies and trends, and developing expertise in specific areas of networking, such as cloud computing, software-defined networking (SDN), or network security & Automation.

Your Profile

Key skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Extensive proven experience working experience as a Senior Network Architect
  • Knowledge of the following network technologies: LAN (local area network), WAN (wide area network), Wi-Fi, data-center LAN, SD (software-defined) networks, telephony, mobile solutions infrastructure, unified comms, network management solutions, network-specific security and remote access technologies and approaches.
  • Knowledge of Cisco SDWAN and Mitel VOIP technologies.
  • Excellent understanding of Aruba networking products and solutions.
  • Experience working with Firewalls – Fortigate, Cloud Firewalls.
  • Ability to construct and document end to end designs for networking solutions.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to provide assertive leadership and feedback to senior stakeholders.
  • Awareness of market and industry trends and alternative products.
  • Ability to work independently yet cohesively as part of a distributed team using agile methodologies.

Good to have:

  • AWS and Azure cloud networking, VPCs and transit gateways.
  • Python, PowerShell, API, understanding and ability to work with Active Directory.
  • Mitel voice, DCI/NGNs, SIP, VOIP and understanding of telephony.
  • A meticulous and conscientious approach.
  • Experience with a large company including supply chain and logistics and understanding of associated business processes.

Rewards & Benefits

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

At TCS, we believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join. Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include LGBTQ+ and mental health networks, as well as health and wellness initiatives and sports events (we even sponsor the London Marathon).

We are open to all and treat applications equally, regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, age, sexual orientation, or beliefs.

If you are an applicant who needs an accommodation due to a disability to complete an employment application, or during any phase of the hiring process, please contact us at vimal.chandran1@tcs.com with the subject line: “Reasonable Accommodation Request”.

Due to the high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

Application Process

1. Online application > 2. Technical assessment > 3. Technical discussion > 4. Managerial discussion > 5. HR discussion. (Tech graduate role – typically)

1. Online application > 2. Technical discussion > 3. Managerial discussion > 4. HR discussion (EP role – usually)

Join us and do more of what matters. Apply online now.


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