Network Architect

Role: Network Architect

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Coventry

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us as a Network Architect.

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We don’t 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 opportunities to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation.

• 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 is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performing network infrastructures that support business objectives. This role involves strategic planning, architecture development, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and security best practices.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance to the internal network core teams and the supplier in governing the solution architecture and ensuring solution design meets the business outcomes.
• Contribute to the definition of technical requirement specifications.
• Ensure the delivery of the solutions conforms to the functional requirements defined
• Support the Program and Project Manager in project planning, risk and issue management and the delivery of projects
• Support the technical domain architect and Technical Design Authority to build solution design and implementation plan.
• Work with support vendors, partners and customers to manage the performance and capacity of the existing network Data Centre, LAN / WAN and Cloud services
• Build and manage excellent working relationships with customers, partners and support vendors to meet our current and future needs.
• Work with the supplier, Partner & internal teams to deliver Projects on both the on-perm, Cloud network and the existing customer data network
• Work with internal multi domain teams (Windows, Storage and Application) to provide guidance on network and support in devoting infrastructure solution designs
• Implementation, integration, configuration, development and support of all stages of SD-WAN process
• Planning, managing, designing of Cloud Network Systems – AWS & Azure
• Work with operation teams to progress fault investigations and maintain the existing on-prem and Cloud Network
• Ability to work with 3rd party vendors, OEMs and Product suppliers
• Team Lead skills and Project Management Skills
• Knowledge on Contracts and SLAs

Key Skills & Knowledge

• In depth understanding and demonstrable experience in Core Network Architectures along with Enterprise Data Networks, Data Centre and LAN / WAN
• In depth technical knowledge of Network Technologies including, but not limited to: WAN/LAN, Firewalls, Data Centre, VPN, VRF, BGP, OSPF, Load balancers, DNS and Cloud AWS / Azure.
• Good product knowledge of Cisco routers and switches, Checkpoint, FortiGate, ASA, F5 LTM/GTM, DDI, Aruba switches and central management
• Strong Analytical Skills.
• Hands on, day to day understanding and technical subject matter experience in network area.
• Demonstrates specialist knowledge required for the role including relevant standards, regulations, frameworks, technologies and process. Will be able to demonstrate implementing and making recommendations for improvements that are in line with strategies.
• Experience of working with and influencing within teams. Will be able to demonstrate adding value and contributing to team successes and outcomes
• Ability to make decisions, solve problems, work and collaborate within teams. Can demonstrate flexibility and agility to move between role types within teams. Understands relationships within those teams and their key stakeholders

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).

TCS celebrates inclusion without exception. We are open to all and treat applications equally, regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, 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 ansah.steve@tcs.com with the subject line: “Disability Accommodation Request”.

Due to a 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.

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