Hybrid Cloud & Network Security Analyst

Job Description Contract: 3 months (initial)Daily rate: 700Location: Onsite London (primary), with engagement across London & Manchester environmentsWorking Hours: 9:0017:00, Monday to FridayEngagement Type: ContractRole OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Hybrid Cloud & Network Security Architect to lead the design and definition of a secure, scalable hybrid cloud edge and DMZ hosting architecture. The role is architecture-led and outcome-focused, responsible for defining target state designs, security controls, governance alignment, and delivery planning to enable future migration phases.This is a hands-on architecture and design role, not an implementation-only position.Key Objectives & OutcomesBusiness Objectives (what outcomes are you looking to achieve through this service):Target Architecture Document for cloud edge and DMZ hosting (including diagrams, logical and physical topology).Hybrid Connectivity Design Principles and Standards (DNS-based policy, Zero Trust segmentation, firewalling).Detailed Bill of Materials (vendor/platform options, sizing, licence models, costs to Class 4 estimate).Delivery Project Plan (work breakdown structure, stage gates, dependencies, critical path).Security & Compliance Controls mapping (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR alignment).Risk Register and Mitigation Plan (including security risks during migration).Stakeholder Engagement & Governance Plan (EICTH Futures tollgates, comms plan).Migration Strategy outline (phasing, cutover options, rollback), to inform later phases.In-Scope Activities:Establish full inventory of services impacting hybrid flows and analyse existing traffic patterns.Target architecture design for cloud edge, DMZ hosting model, and hybrid connectivity (including DNS-based policy enablement).Network & security BoM definition (hardware, software, licences), and delivery project plan with stage gates.Liaison with internal teams (Digital Distribution, Connectivity, Architecture, InfoSec, Service Assurance, Commercial) to define cross-connects, circuits, and governance alignment.Assessment of hyperscaler scope (AWS in baseline; Azure/GCP to be evaluated) and interconnection locations (carrier-neutral DCs/IX presence).Deliverables or KPIs (e.g. uptime %, response times, resolution targets, etc)Target Architecture Document for cloud edge and DMZ hosting (including diagrams, logical and physical topology).Hybrid Connectivity Design Principles and Standards (DNS-based policy, Zero Trust segmentation, firewalling).Detailed Bill of Materials (vendor/platform options, sizing, licence models, costs to Class 4 estimate).Delivery Project Plan (work breakdown structure, stage gates, dependencies, critical path).Security & Compliance Controls mapping (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR alignment).Risk Register and Mitigation Plan (including security risks during migration).Stakeholder Engagement & Governance Plan (EICTH Futures tollgates, comms plan).Migration Strategy outline (phasing, cutover options, rollback), to inform later phases.Technical EnvironmentKey Technologies, Platforms or Vendors where experience is required:Core NetworkingEnterprise LAN/WAN/SD-WAN architecture and design.Routing & switching (L2/L3), Wi-Fi controllers/enterprise deployments.Network performance engineering (capacity planning, QoS, traffic engineering).Security ExpertiseFirewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, secure segmentation, Zero Trust architecture.Threat detection/response, SIEM integration, incident response.Compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).Cloud & Hybrid NetworkingAWS/Azure/GCP networking (VPC/VNet, Transit Gateway, cloud firewalls).Hybrid integration, secure tunnels, SASE/SD-WAN.Platforms & ToolsCisco, Arista, Aruba, ClearPass, Infoblox, Mist, Fortinet, Check Point.Security Service Edge (Zscaler ZIA, ZPA, ZDX, ZIdentity, Cloud/Branch Connector).Monitoring/automation (SNMP, NetFlow, Ansible, Terraform); packet analysis (Wireshark).Soft SkillsStakeholder communication, documentation/reporting, leadership/mentoring.Number of locations / Sites coveredKey 2 locations : Existing DMZ infrastructure all exists in London and Manchester, so ideally either of those.Operational RequirementsReporting Requirements (Monthly Reporting / Dashboards / Reviews):Regular stand up meetings and ad hoc project meetingsProgramme governance: EICTH Futures; tollgates for key decisions/milestones.Weekly status report: progress, risks/issues, decisions required.Stakeholder reviews: Architecture (TDA), InfoSec, Service Assurance, Commercial.Communication Channels (Teams / Slack / Ticketing / Emails):MS Teams, emailsKnowledge Transfer / Handover Expectations when Service Concludes:Fully documented knowledge articles/handover

Created: 2025-12-14