Senior Network Architect

Home based role Help strengthen our Team as our Senior Network Architect.

Great opportunity for a Senior Network Architect to join our team to be responsible for defining, designing, and implementing our core critical systems network architecture, associated technology roadmaps and business cases.

You will optimize network performance, ensure high availability, reliability, and security. You will also be responsible for providing technical leadership, mentoring, and serving as a subject matter expert in network architecture, standards, policies, and technologies.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Developing and maintaining network technology roadmaps and associated business cases that align with the company's overall business strategy and objectives
• Defining, designing, and implementing our core critical systems network architecture to meet business needs
• Optimizing critical network systems performance to ensure high availability, reliability, and security
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to less senior team members on complex network design and architecture issues
• Leading network security initiatives to protect against threats and vulnerabilities

What we're looking for:

• Expert in core network architecture planning and optimization
• Excellent understanding of network security, firewalls, and related technologies
• Proven experience in defining network architecture standards, policies, and performance requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Ability to gain SC clearance.

About Capita Technology and Software Solutions (TSS):

Capita Technology and Software Solutions (TSS) is a newly formed global shared service, responsible for delivering innovation and digital transformation for Capita's businesses and clients. We work collaboratively with Capita's divisions to shape the right digital technology solutions to help clients work differently, engage differently, sell differently and to be resilient to whatever next comes their way.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to learn new skills and develop further
• 23 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with time) with opportunity to buy more leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Company matched pension, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave and plenty more

You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that.

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic.