Sr. Solutions Architect (Cisco)

Location: London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a global provider of IT solutions and services supporting organizations with enterprise technology transformation.

What you will do

• Architect end-to-end enterprise solutions aligned with business objectives and enterprise architecture principles.
• Lead the development of Statements of Work, architectural standards, reusable frameworks, and delivery best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and integration patterns for digital transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate solution design workshops covering architecture, integrations, data flows, and system interactions.
• Review technical designs and implementation plans for architectural integrity, performance, scalability, and security.
• Partner with engineering, DevOps, security, clients, and stakeholders to govern delivery and support pre-sales engagements.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in Cisco architecture.
• Experience designing microservices-based architectures, APIs, and containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience architecting enterprise systems, integration layers, and data platforms.
• Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, infrastructure-as-code, Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation, plus Agile and DevOps practices.
• 7+ years of experience in solutions architecture, system design, or senior-level technical roles; a relevant bachelor's degree and industry certifications such as CCIE are required or expected.

Nice to have

• Master's degree.
• Additional vendor certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits.
• Access to world-class facilities and the technology needed to work effectively.
• Commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, and an accessible recruitment process.