Network & Security Architect - #1696511

Role:                                    Network & Security Architect

Location:                             Leeds/hybrid

Salary:                                 Up to £90K DOE, plus extensive benefits

Contract type:                    Permanent

Employment type:             Full time

Working hours:                  37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We’re a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years’ experience, helping over 1.4 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery.  We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day.  Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider.  We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.

The Network and Security Architect plays a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performing network and security solutions. This role ensures that network architectures meet business needs while complying with stringent security standards and regulatory requirements.

The Network and Security Architect will for gather business and technical requirements, create robust network and security designs (on-premises and cloud-based), and act as the subject matter expert for identity, access management, and cybersecurity strategies across the enterprise.

In addition to supporting implementation teams, this role ensures successful project delivery through technical leadership, governance, documentation, and handover to operational support teams.

What’s in it for you?

Occupational sick pay                      

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay                        

Contributory pension 

Discounted insurance (Aviva)          

Employee discount site                                                  

Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)

Employee assistance programme  

In-house mental health support                                   

Free onsite parking  

Health and wellbeing initiatives      

Social events throughout the year                                

Cycle to work scheme 

Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)                   

Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)             

Long service bonus 

Refer a friend bonus                        

Blue light card                                                                 

Hybrid working

Commitment to CPD/training         

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Annual leave buy and sell scheme

Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds

25% Discount & health & beauty purchases 

25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

What you’ll be doing?

• Define, create, and implement secure network and security architectures for enterprise environments, including hybrid cloud deployments.
• Implement advanced identity and access management (IAM) and privilege management solutions across large-scale organisations.
• Integrate security controls within network designs, including network segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, and secure connectivity models.
• Deliver network authentication solutions such as 802.1x to enhance enterprise network security.
• Design and implement security frameworks aligned with business objectives and compliance requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).
• Act as the primary design authority on network and security solutions across projects.

• Gather and interpret business and technical requirements to develop appropriate security and network architectures.
• Engage and collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, and security governance bodies.
• Support implementation teams, ensuring delivered solutions meet security, performance, and compliance standards.
• Establish and enforce network and security best practices, standards, and guidelines.

• Conduct security assessments and architecture reviews to ensure solutions are resilient against cyber threats.
• Implement network and security monitoring strategies to proactively identify and remediate risks.
• Drive adoption of Sero Trust principles and secure-by-design methodologies.

• Create detailed design documentation and operational guides for support teams.
• Ensure successful knowledge transfer and support readiness for deployed solutions.
• Continuously evaluate and optimise network and security architectures to adapt to evolving threats and technologies.

Who are we looking for?

• Extensive expertise in enterprise network architecture, with hands-on experience in Azure networking, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, and network security tools.
• In-depth knowledge of network authentication protocols, especially 802.1x.
• Proven experience implementing identity and access management (IAM) and privileged access management (PAM) solutions.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, network segmentation, and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Knowledge of integrating Linux systems with enterprise security and Active Directory environments.
• Certified Data and Cloud Architect on Azure

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.

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