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