Network Lead Architect

About the job you’re considering

This role is focused on the architecture standards and strategy for Network, Private and Public clouds.  Accountable for the following:

• Responsible for product selection and defining the standard
• Evolve these standards with defined reference blueprints
• Review competitiveness of these on a periodic basis
• Responsible for new network market selection and analysis
• Define the networking strategy for CIS operations aligned to our asset light strategy and future use of public cloud, co-location and data center consolidation
• Define the consolidation approach to a single future state platform
• Provide clear guidance to solution teams on where and how to leverage standardized network cloud solutions
• Own decisions on tactical legacy platforms refresh cycles and asset refresh

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: 
identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service

Your role

• Build, maintain and enhance the reference architecture / blueprints and standards for network (Remote, DC, Cloud, Interconnectivity)
• Constantly look at cost / value of newer platform opportunities, market scanning
• Detailed up to date understanding of network offerings, commercials and product set
• Build / Maintain a TCO model for network.
• Define an overall CIS ops network strategy
• Work with the platforms lead to design and implement the DigiOps platform and its connectivity into Capgemini and its customers
• Close integration with Security and Voice roles within the Design Authority

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Your skills and experience

• Cloud and DC Virtualization networking (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, VMware NSX-V, NSX-T, AWS, Azure, GCP) with the ability to understand and optimize hardware and software configurations 
• Expert understanding of design and implementing networking in a multi-tenant, service provider environment 
• Expert in networking, including but not limited to: (L2/L3), SDN (SD-WAN, SD-LAN (DC), SD-Edge, SASE, etc), Overlay Networks, Underlay Fabrics, VXLAN, MPLS, IPv4 and IPv6, Dynamic and Static Routing 
• WAN, Cloud and Internet Connectivity, strategy, design and implementation 
• Expert level understanding of AWS/GCP native networking services such as AWS Transit Gateway, GCP Shared VPC, AWS/GCP VPC peering, AWS direct connect, etc. 
• Advanced understanding of Network Security topics (Firewalls (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto), NGFW, NIDS, NIPS, NSG, Taps, Proxies, Web Filters, Remote Access) both in the traditional DC and Hyperscalers 
• Advanced understanding of cloud DNS and IPAM tools such as (AWS Route 53 and GCP Cloud DNS). 
• Advanced understanding of application delivery services such as (F5, nginx, Netscaler, AWS/Azure/GCP NLB/ALB). 
• Through understating of traditional (on premise) and native hyperscale management and monitoring tools and those used within CCP and our Managed Services business 
• Good understanding of IaC development tools like Terraform, Ansible, AWS Cloud Formation, ARM templates, etc. 
• A desire to continually update, enhance and validate cloud skills with hands-on approach. 
• Pro-actively manage own tasks and projects to agreed deadlines. 
• Broad exposure to Cloud technologies and hybrid architectures 
• Cloud cost models and commercials 

Your security clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. 

To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.

Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask.  When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts.  We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible.  It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future.  By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organisations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

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