Network Architect

At Wanstor, we’ve been delivering award-winning IT solutions for over 22 years, and we’re proud to keep growing year after year. Today, our team is over 200 strong, filled with talented professionals passionate about technology.

Wanstor stands at the forefront of the industry with a full portfolio of high-quality services. From our award-winning managed services to our robust data and development capabilities, networking and infrastructure expertise, and unparalleled security solutions, Wanstor is renowned in the market for excellence. Our strong customer references provide a solid foundation for your success. If you’re looking for a place where your skills can thrive and grow, you’ll feel right at home here!

We’re looking for a Network Architect to join our talented team. As a Network Architect, your role will be to drive forward continuous improvement within our hosted, managed and customer networks. Reliability, security and stability is of paramount importance in every aspect of your role and will require you to have extensive technical knowledge.

You will be responsible for the network infrastructures that underpin Wanstor’s core business systems. You will design, develop and deliver industry-leading solutions using cutting-edge technology, transforming the way Wanstor and our customers work.

What You'll Do

• Design secure, scalable network solutions aligned with customer IT strategies.
• Implement and maintain Fortinet infrastructures, including firewalls, IPS, VPNs, SD-WAN, and WiFi.
• Architect LAN/WAN environments with VLANs, routing protocols, segmentation, MPLS, and BGP.
• Manage core and datacentre systems (hosting, aggregation, internet access, security).
• Lead network projects from design to delivery, ensuring performance, resilience, and compliance.
• Research and adopt new technologies, standards, and best practices.
• Provide presales support, project planning, and stakeholder feedback.
• Mentor junior colleagues and share technical expertise.
• Develop new products and work with Sales & Marketing teams on strategy

What You'll Need

• Experience working as a Network Architect or in a similar role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to simplify complexity and deliver practical solutions.
• Experienced with full Fortinet Stack (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiClient, FortiNAC, SASE) and SD-WAN design.
• Skilled in leading complex network projects and providing senior-level technical support.
• Knowledge of campus networks and major vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Extreme).
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align plans to business goals.
• Clear communicator, adaptable to audience, and effective at building relationships.
• CCNP/NSE7/Other equivalent technical level qualifications