Posted 06 August, 2026
Senior Network Solution Design Engineer
Vallum Associates Limited
Handsworth, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
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- Deliver network solution designs supporting enterprise data centers, private cloud platforms, and public cloud environments \n
- Build, prototype, and validate network solution designs through hands-on engineering, lab environments, proofs of concept, and automation-driven implementations \n
- Define and evolve reference architectures, standards, and design patterns for hybrid-cloud and cloud-native networking \n
- Embed automation and Infrastructure as Code principles into network solution designs \n
- 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 \n
- Partner with platform, cloud, security, and application teams to translate requirements into scalable network solutions \n
- Produce clear, decision-oriented design documentation and participate in design and architecture review forums \n
- Evaluate emerging networking, cloud, and automation tech \n
Required Skills and Experience
\nTechnical Skills:
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- Deep experience in enterprise data-center networking, including routing, switching, resiliency, and segmentation \n
- Proven ability to design hybrid-cloud and private cloud networking architectures \n
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes networking concepts, including CNI architectures and capabilities \n
- Solid understanding of cloud-native networking concepts, including service networking, ingress/egress models, and load balancing \n
- Experience designing and supporting cloud connectivity solutions leveraging AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Interconnect, Equinix Fabric and Megaport \n
- Understanding of routing, redundancy, and resiliency patterns for private cloud-to-public cloud connectivity \n
- In-depth knowledge of BGP, including data-center implementations, traffic engineering, and its role in cloud-native environments (Kubernetes) and cloud connectivity implementations \n
- Experience designing networks with automation and programmability in mind \n
- Ability to evaluate trade-offs across scale, security, availability, and operational complexity \n
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