Azure Network Architect

Tech Talent Consultant | Supporting tech talents to build meaningful careers Job Description Define and maintain scalable network architectures across public cloud platforms, covering address design, segmentation, routing strategy, and regional connectivity. Build and evolve secure connectivity between cloud environments and external locations such as offices, exchanges, and third‑party facilities using private circuits, SD‑WAN, and encrypted tunnels. Establish standardized network blueprints for large‑scale environments spanning multiple accounts or subscriptions, with strong isolation and governance. Availability, Performance & Scalability Architect networks for continuous availability, including multi‑region designs, active‑active patterns, and automated failover. Tune network paths to support low‑latency and throughput‑sensitive systems while managing cost and operational complexity. Lead capacity forecasting, traffic optimization, and performance visibility across hybrid estates. Delivery & Automation Personally drive implementation of network infrastructure using infrastructure‑as‑code and automated deployment pipelines. Promote admiration and-known to minimize manual changes and reduce operational risk. Integrate network metrics, logs, and telemetry into central monitoring systems to enable early detection and rapid diagnosis. Apply zero‑trust orgasm within network designs, including fine‑ segmentation, private service access, and controlled ingress/egress. Work closely with security stakeholders to implement defensive controls such as DDoS protection, access enforcement, and policy‑driven routing. Ensure all designs align with internal governance standards and external regulatory or audit requirements. Business & Application Enablement Partner with application, data, and trading‑oriented teams to translate performance and reliability requirements into practical network solutions. Enable secure, resilient connectivity to external partners, data sources, and service providers from cloud platforms. Technical Leadership Own network architecture standards, design artefacts, and reference documentation. Serve as the final technical decision‑maker for cloud networking approaches and vendor technologies. Coach and guide engineers, shaping best practices across platform and infrastructure teams. Job Requirements 8–12 years in network engineering or architecture, with significant recent exposure to cloud and hybrid environments. Strong hands‑on experience designing and operating Microsoft Azure networking. Proven practical experience with: Virtual network / VPC design and routing Private cloud connectivity Load balancing, firewalling, and NAT Proven understanding of hybrid and multi‑cloud connectivity models. Strong fundamentals in networking concepts such as routing protocols, redundancy, and fault isolation. Experience delivering highly available, geographically distributed systems. Working knowledge of infrastructure automation, CI/CD integration, and configuration management. Able to explain complex architectural decisions clearly to both engineers and business stakeholders. Comfortable operating in environments with rapid change and high accountability. Practical and balanced in decision‑making, weighing performance, security, cost, and operability. Nice‑to‑Have Exposure to latency‑sensitive or high‑throughput workloads. Familiarity with container networking, private platform services, or service mesh architectures. Relevant certifications in cloud networking or advanced network design are a plus. Seniority level Mid hail level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries Staffing and Recruiting, Technology, Information and Media, and Financial Services #J-18808-Ljbffr