Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Senior Network Architect – Cisco SDA, DNAC, ISE
Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35)
London (remote with ad-hoc on site)
A client of mine is currently looking for an experienced Senior Network Architect to support them on a short-term contract, with extensive experience designing and documenting large-scale Cisco SD-Access solutions.
Key Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience leading the design of Cisco SD-Access solutions within complex, large-scale enterprise environments
- Strong hands-on capability across Cisco DNA Center (DNAC), Cisco ISE, and TrustSec, with a solid grounding in Software-Defined Access architectures
- Comfortable working at depth with core SDA technologies, including VXLAN and LISP, and applying these within fabric-based enterprise networks
- Proven understanding of SD-Access fabric design principles, including segmentation models using Virtual Networks (VN) and Scalable Group Tags (SGT)
- Experience designing and implementing both macro and micro-segmentation strategies aligned to security and business requirements
- Confident working across fabric-enabled wireless networks, including integration within SDA environments
- Strong background producing detailed HLDs and LLDs, with the ability to translate business and technical requirements into scalable network designs
- Working knowledge of network automation and programmability, like Python, REST APIs, Ansible, and Cisco DNAC APIs
- Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels
Nice to Have:
- Available immediately
- CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Certification
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