Network Architect

Cloud Network Architect – AWS / Azure / Inter-Cloud | Outside IR35 | Remote | 6 Months

£ Competitive day rate | Outside IR35 | Fully Remote UK

Our Financial Services client is seeking a senior Cloud Network Architect for an initial six-month engagement (with strong likelihood of extension) to lead the design of inter-cloud connectivity across AWS, Azure and their on-premise data centre.

This is a genuinely architect-level role with real hands-on expectations — HLDs, LLDs, Terraform and CI/CD deliverables, not just slideware. The client has a mature, well-run Cisco/Nexus data centre and a strong in-house engineering team.

What you'll be doing:

• Architecting the inter-cloud networking design between AWS, Azure and the on-premise DC
• Producing high-quality HLDs and LLDs and seeing them through to deployment
• Reviewing the existing AWS and Azure networking estate, identifying gaps and recommending improvements
• Embedding Terraform and CI/CD into the network deliverables
• Working alongside an experienced in-house Cisco engineering team and Infrastructure Manager

What we need from you:

• Senior Network Architect with strong cloud weighting in recent work
• Hands-on AWS networking — VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, PrivateLink, multi-account
• Hands-on Azure networking — VNet, VWAN, ExpressRoute, Private Link, Azure Firewall
• Proven inter-cloud / hybrid connectivity design experience
• Terraform as a working practitioner — modules written and deployed
• CI/CD pipeline experience (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab or similar)
• Enough Cisco / data centre fluency to credibly engage with the engineering team on the cloud-DC interface
• Strong HLD / LLD documentation skills

Highly desirable:

• Prior financial services experience
• AWS Advanced Networking Specialty / Azure AZ-700 / Terraform certifications
• Backup architecture awareness

The package:

• 6 months initial, extension likely
• Outside IR35
• Fully remote, UK-based
• Start ASAP

Apply with an up-to-date CV and a brief note on your current availability and day rate expectation. Shortlisting immediately.