Network Architect, Home-based with client travel
We are seeking an experienced and customer-focused Network Architect to join Roc’s Professional Services division. This role will be responsible for delivering high- and low-level network designs, driving architectural best practice, and providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience designing and deploying Juniper-based networking solutions across campus environments, including integration with NAC and DDI platforms, perimeter security technologies, automation services, and monitoring/management toolsets.
Working closely with Professional Services, Operations, and Pre-Sales teams, the Network Architect will play a key role in ensuring successful project delivery, smooth operational handover, and technical excellence across networking engagements.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise network solutions
- Produce high and low-level designs aligned with customer requirements
- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders from engineers to C-level
- Support pre-sales and bid activity including tenders and solution design
- Collaborate with Programme Managers, Project Managers, Service Managers, Operational teams, and external stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Lead technical workshops and customer discussions, presenting designs, test plans, and implementation strategies.
- Proactively identify and communicate risks, issues, and dependencies that could impact project delivery.
Essential Skill and Experience
- Proven experience designing and implementing Juniper networking transformations, including wireless and LAN solutions.
- Experience leading technical delivery across multi-vendor campus networking environments
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Strong stakeholder communication skills
- Full project lifecycle experience
Technical Expertise
- Enterprise Campus LAN and routing
- Large-scale wireless networking
- Authentication and NAC solutions
- Multi-vendor environments (Juniper/HPE desirable)
- DNS, DHCP and core networking protocols
Desirable Skills
- Juniper/MIST certifications or equivalent
- Firewall/security experience (Fortinet, Checkpoint)
- DDI solutions (e.g. Infoblox)
- Pre-sales or consultancy experience
