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PRIMUS Global Solutions (PRIMUS UK & Europe)

Network Architect

Hybrid

Manchester, United kingdom

Freelance

16-02-2026

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Skills

Python Network Security Firewalls CI/CD Monitoring Ansible Networking Architecture git Azure AWS CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Grafana

Job Specifications

Location: Leads, Burningham, or Manchester

Enterprise Networking: Cisco Routing & Switching (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, STP, HSRP, VRRP), VLANs, trunking, EtherChannel, QoS, multicast.

Cloud Networking: AWS/Azure VPC/VNet design, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, cloud load balancers, cloud firewalls.

Data Center & ACI: Cisco ACI fabric design, APIC management, Nexus 9K, VXLAN/EVPN, spine–leaf architecture.

SD‑WAN: Cisco Viptela/Meraki design and deployment for hybrid connectivity.

Load Balancing: NetScaler ADC (GSLB, SSL offloading, L7 policies, content switching).

Network Security: ACLs, segmentation, microsegmentation, firewall policies, Zero Trust principles.

Automation & IaC: Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git-based CI/CD pipelines for automated provisioning and config compliance.

Monitoring & Observability: Dynatrace, Grafana, SolarWinds, Cisco DNA Center, ThousandEyes, AppDynamics.

Architecture & Design: HLD/LLD creation, modernization roadmaps, cloud‑integrated network design patterns.

Lifecycle & Operations: Hardware/firmware upgrades, migrations, refresh projects, performance optimization.

About the Company

Founded in 2002, PRIMUS Global Solutions is a premier provider of enterprise-grade IT Solutions and strategic Talent Delivery services. Headquarters for Europe in London, UK with global delivery hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Poland, Sweden and India, we empower organisations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and India. With 23+ years of experience, we support 400+ global clients with a delivery force of 3,000+ skilled professionals, combining deep domain knowledge, emerging tech, and agile execution. Core Expe... Know more