Network Architect at World Wide Technology, London Area, £Contract Rate

WWT EMEA has an opportunity for a seasoned Network Architect with expertise in Cisco networking experience (LAN/WAN/DC), strong hands‑on knowledge of Cisco ACI, advanced routing (BGP, OSPF), and experience delivering HLD/LLD, network assessments, and hybrid/cloud connectivity solutions

The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing and documenting LAN, WAN, and Data Centre network estates, identifying technical debt, fragmentation, and architectural risk, and producing clear current‑state and future‑state architecture recommendations

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Network Architect

Contract Duration: 3+ months Contract

Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid – 1 day onsite per week)

Job description:

• Assess and document the current network estate across LAN, WAN, and Data Centre environments
• Identify fragmentation, technical debt, and architectural risk within the existing environment
• Produce a current state assessment and a clear future state architecture recommendation
• Validate existing designs and configurations against current best practice for financial services environments
• Engage with internal technology teams, architects, and engineering staff to gather information and validate findings
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders and executive audiences: translating technical complexity into business risk and impact
• Define a pragmatic, prioritized roadmap from current to target state

Skills Required

Cisco Platform Expertise

• Expert-level knowledge of Cisco networking across LAN, WAN, and Data Centre: this is non-negotiable
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI: policy model, fabric design, and operational management
• Familiarity with Cisco DNA Centre, ISE, and related campus and branch tooling

Routing and Switching Protocols

• Strong command of BGP and OSPF in enterprise and data centre contexts
• Working knowledge of EIGRP and other legacy protocols: able to assess environments where these remain in use
• Understanding of SD-WAN architecture and migration considerations

Architecture and Assessment

• Proven ability to assess fragmented, multi-vendor environments and produce HLD/LLD documentation independently
• Experience producing current state assessments and future state recommendations as formal deliverables
• Strong understanding of network security principles as they apply to financial services infrastructure
• Familiarity with cloud connectivity patterns (Azure/AWS) and hybrid architectures

Experience Required

• CCIE-level expertise: certified or equivalent demonstrated experience. Depth of knowledge is what matters
• Substantial background in financial services: banking, capital markets, or equivalent regulated environments
• Demonstrable track record of leading Phase 1 discovery and assessment engagements end to end
• Experience presenting to senior technology stakeholders: Heads of Architecture, CTOs, or equivalent
• Comfortable working in a fixed-outcome, SoW-based contract model and managing your own delivery to agreed timelines

Candidates will be required to go through background checks before commencing contract.

Must be eligible to live and work in the specified work location. Some occasional travel may be required. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: World Wide Technology is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of sex, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified