AZURE Network Engineer - SDWAN - Insurance - Hybrid

Permanent Azure Network Lead - Insurance - The City, London - Hybrid (2 days on site)

My client a large insurance broker is looking to employ an experienced Azure Networking Lead. The role will be acting as the lead for Azure and cloud networking, supporting infrastructure/applications teams and supporting the overall Platform Services technology strategy.

Responsibilities

Design, Implement and manage robust network solutions within Azure and across global offices.

Identify, design, and document network and security initiatives in support of Enterprise Network, Wi-Fi, Unified Communications, and & Cloud solutions.

Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams on network related matters.

Prepare and develop recommendation reports and presentations.

Reviewing HLD & LLD documents to make sure they align with Architecture standards.

Documenting standards for best practices for outsourcing partners

Develop technical solutions, keep abreast of vendor products and services available in the marketplace.

Be the networking lead when working with IT partners and vendors.

Participate and contribute to ongoing global networking projects.

Participate and contribute to the Designs Approval Boards and Technical Design Authority

Be part of the escalation team for any network related issues

Technical skills:

In depth knowledge of Azure Cloud Networking, cloud first adoption experience.

In depth knowledge of Azure WAN inc design and implementation.

In depth knowledge of networking protocols, security architectures and encryption techniques.

In depth knowledge of Azure Firewalls, NSG, App Gateway, IPS/IDS and VPN technologies.

Skilled at writing HLD and LLD design documents.

Good knowledge of Azure PaaS, SaaS and IaaS services.

Relevant and up to date MS and Cisco Networking certification.

Excellent Knowledge of Cisco technologies inc Meraki.

Knowledge of FortiGate Firewalls.

Excellent knowledge of routing technologies such as BGP, OSPF, HSRP.

Excellent knowledge of SD-WAN technologies.

Experience in deploying/implementing unified communication technologies.

Ability to troubleshoot complex network related issues.

Experience in ZTNA technologies is desirable.

Provide technical guidance to the wider IT teams.

Experience and knowledge of DevSecOps is a plus.

Essential

• Minimum 5 years working with Azure
• Minimum 5 years working with Azure Networking
• Minimum 5 years working with Azure Firewalls
• Must have experience with Paas,Saas and Iaas
• Minimum 5 years experience writing HLD and LLD documents