Principal Cloud Network Architect at LinkedIn

england, Cumbria - England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Dec, 26

Salary

150000.0

Posted On

19 Sep, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

Significant hands-on experience in senior technical roles covering platform engineering, hosting, server operations, cloud and networking, ideally within a complex enterprise environment.
Deep practical knowledge of Microsoft Azure, hybrid and private cloud environments, server and desktop virtualisation, storage, backup, disaster recovery and hyperconverged infrastructure, alongside strong enterprise networking expertise including routing, switching, firewalls, segmentation, SD-WAN and remote access.
A good understanding of Zero Trust principles, ZTNA, cloud networking and modern secure access technologies such as Secure Service Edge.
The confidence and ability to act independently as a senior technical advisor on complex, non-routine or sensitive issues, using sound judgement to assess options, risks and recommendations.
Experience reviewing, challenging and assuring work delivered by managed service providers, cloud providers and implementation partners, with the ability to balance technical requirements, risk, cost, supportability and long-term value.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess technical risk, resilience, performance, capacity and lifecycle position and turn this into clear, evidence-based recommendations.
Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and explain complex technical matters clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Someone who brings technical expertise, curiosity, sound judgement, leadership and a genuine sense of ownership, with experience supporting technology planning, lifecycle management, budgeting, procurement, supplier performance and continuous service improvement.

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Responsibilities

Platform Engineering & Operations – leading the operation and continual improvement of hosting, servers, storage, virtualisation and wider platform services; ensuring they remain available, performant, secure, well maintained and properly documented.
Cloud & Infrastructure – designing, planning, building and maintaining infrastructure across Microsoft Azure, private cloud, hyperconverged and colocation environments; supporting cloud adoption, modernisation and transitions between different hosting models.
Networking & Secure Connectivity – providing senior technical leadership across LAN, WAN, WLAN, remote access, SD-WAN, segmentation, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and other modern networking technologies.
Resilience & Problem Solving – leading advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex infrastructure incidents, driving practical, lasting solutions and continually improving the resilience and reliability of our services.
Security, Risk & Assurance – identifying and reducing platform, cloud and networking risks; supporting cyber resilience, business continuity and disaster recovery; and reviewing technical designs, changes and risk assessments to ensure strong standards and controls are maintained.
Performance, Capacity & Lifecycle Management – analysing technical performance, capacity, resilience, cost and lifecycle position to ensure our platforms remain fit for purpose, supportable and cost-effective.
Supplier & Commercial Management – constructively challenging supplier recommendations where they introduce unnecessary cost, complexity or risk; while supporting procurement, budgeting, renewals, supplier performance and value for money decisions.
Technical Strategy & Change – supporting IT leadership with technology planning and wider change programmes, assessing feasibility, risk, cost, resourcing and operational readiness across platform, networking and cloud services.
Leadership & Knowledge Sharing – coaching and developing colleagues, leading knowledge transfer and insourcing initiatives, and building internal technical capability through mentoring, documentation and practical guidance.