Senior Network Solution Design Engineer in Sheffield

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

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• Deliver network solution designs supporting enterprise data centers, private cloud platforms, and public cloud environments

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• Build, prototype, and validate network solution designs through hands-on engineering, lab environments, proofs of concept, and automation-driven implementations

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• Define and evolve reference architectures, standards, and design patterns for hybrid-cloud and cloud- networking

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• Embed automation and Infrastructure as Code principles into network solution designs

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• Anchor modern application platform designs in proven data-center networking fundamentals, including L2/L3 networking, routing, segmentation, EVPN/VXLAN fabrics, and high availability design principles

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• Partner with platform, cloud, security, and application teams to translate requirements into scalable network solutions

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• Produce clear, decision-oriented design documentation and participate in design and architecture review forums

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• Evaluate emerging networking, cloud, and automation tech

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Required Skills and Experience

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Technical Skills:

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• Deep experience in enterprise data-center networking, including routing, switching, resiliency, and segmentation

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• Proven ability to design hybrid-cloud and private cloud networking architectures

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• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes networking concepts, including CNI architectures and capabilities

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• Solid understanding of cloud- networking concepts, including service networking, ingress/egress models, and load balancing

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• Experience designing and supporting cloud connectivity solutions leveraging AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Interconnect, Equinix Fabric and Megaport

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• Understanding of routing, redundancy, and resiliency patterns for private cloud-to-public cloud connectivity

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• In-depth knowledge of BGP, including data-center implementations, traffic engineering, and its role in cloud- environments (Kubernetes) and cloud connectivity implementations

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• Experience designing networks with automation and programmability in mind

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• Ability to evaluate trade-offs across scale, security, availability, and operational complexity

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