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Lead Network Architect


Company : Xcede


Location : Newport, England


Created : 2026-01-11


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Lead Network Architect (Juniper Data Centre | Architecture Ownership | NHS) We are recruiting a Senior Juniper Network Engineer to deliver a critical NHS data centre network transformation. The role focuses on building and migrating a new Juniper-based inter-data-centre transit core to resolve long-standing routing, firewall, and resilience issues in a live healthcare environment. This is a hands-on delivery role involving configuration, testing, and cutover of high-capacity Juniper DC infrastructure, with a mix of remote and on-site work and planned out-of-hours changes. Key Focus Own and govern the end-to-end network architecture Validate HLD/LLD and lead design decisions Ensure symmetric routing, resilience, and firewall integrity Act as technical authority during build and cutovers Requirements Senior experience designing data centre networks Deep Juniper DC, EVPN-VXLAN, and BGP expertise Proven delivery in live, regulated environments Duration: 46 months Location: Wales, Newport Work Setup: Hybrid(key on-site phases) TPBN1_UKTJ