SDWAN Solution Architect

SD-WAN Solution Architect - 6 month contract / Hybrid Location: London Closing date: 9th June - may close sooner if a high volume of applications are received. Join Smart DCC as an SD-WAN Solution Architect and play a critical role in shaping secure, scalable, and high-performing network solutions that support the UK’s smart energy infrastructure. This is a high-impact role where you will act as a design authority, leading complex SD-WAN architecture across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments while influencing key stakeholders and driving technical excellence. About the DCC  We’re powering Britain’s smarter, greener future. Today. Tomorrow. Together. Today, we’re deeply invested in building a resilient, sustainable smart energy network that drives transformation. Our success is driven by curiosity, ambition, and tenacity. Tomorrow, we see vast opportunities for growth and development, contributing to decarbonisation and the Net Zero mission. We’ll continually develop Smart DCC, to fulfil our obligations to consumers, and achieve even more with our customers, partners, and each other. Together, we embrace change, unite in our shared passions and support each other. Working as one team and across our industry, we rise to the challenge to shape Smart DCC, and the future. A career at Smart DCC means being part of something bigger – a dynamic organisation that’s not just helping transform energy but also shaping the future. How you will contribute to transforming the smart energy network and shaping the future Act as the SD-WAN Design Authority, ensuring all solutions meet standards across resilience, security, scalability and performance Lead the end-to-end design and assurance of SD-WAN architectures, including integration across cloud (Azure/AWS), on-premise and hybrid environments Provide technical oversight and assurance across vendors and delivery partners, ensuring alignment to architectural standards and business outcomes Manage technical risks, dependencies and integration challenges across SD-WAN and network connectivity solutions Drive continuous improvement through standardisation, automation and adoption of best practices across network architecture What you need to bring Proven experience designing and delivering SD-WAN solutions (ideally Fortinet Secure SD-WAN) across enterprise environments Strong knowledge of network technologies including TCP/IP, routing, security appliances (e.g. WAF, Palo Alto, F5) and cloud connectivity (Azure ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect) Experience acting as a technical authority or lead across end-to-end network and connectivity delivery Ability to influence senior stakeholders and clearly communicate complex technical concepts Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, security and compliance (e.g. TOGAF, GDPR, ISO27001) and high-availability designBenefits:  While our mission is ambitious, we also prioritise balance offering flexibility and support to help you thrive both personally and professionally. At DCC we reward fairly and recognise fully because our continued success depends on our people.   We also offer a competitive 8 days per month hybrid work policy for most roles as well as competitive salaries with regular benchmarking, bonuses tied to personal and company performance. Our core benefits include pension, generous leave allowance, private healthcare and range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to you.  Ready to make an impact, grow, and be part of something bigger? Choose ‘Apply now’ find out more and to fill out our short application.  As a Disability Confident member, DCC is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, need a copy of this job advert in an alternative format, or have any other questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contact: (url removed) Join Smart DCC, a dynamic organisation where every day brings a chance to make a difference.  Please click to view our diversity and inclusion policy