25 network architect jobs found

Network Architect - DV Cleared 15+ Month Contract Outside IR35 £650-£750 per day On-site in Hampshire Active DV Clearance required before application We're recruiting for an experienced DV Cleared Network Architect to join a major MOD programme delivering highly secure, mission-critical network infrastructure. This is a long-term contract offering the opportunity to shape complex network architectures within one of the UK's most technically challenging environments. You'll play a key role in the design, assurance and evolution of secure enterprise network solutions, working alongside engineering, security and delivery teams to support large-scale digital transformation. What You'll Be Doing Design secure, resilient network architectures for enterprise and defence environments. Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and supporting technical documentation. Lead architecture decisions across data centre, campus and WAN environments. Provide...

Network Architect +18 months + +DV cleared +On site in Hampshire +Outside IR35 +£650-£700 a day We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to join a high-profile MOD programme delivering secure, mission-critical network capabilities. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring deep technical expertise across modern data centre and wide area networking technologies. Working within a highly secure environment, you will be responsible for designing, assuring and evolving complex network architectures that support large-scale digital transformation and operational requirements. Key Responsibilities Design and develop secure network architectures for enterprise and defence environments. Produce high and low-level network designs, technical documentation and implementation plans. Lead network architecture decisions across data centre, campus and WAN environments. Provide technical assurance and governance throughout the project lifecycle. Collaborate with...

Network Architect months + +DV cleared +On site in Hampshire +Outside IR35 +£550-£650 a day We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to join a high-profile MOD programme delivering secure, mission-critical network capabilities. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring deep technical expertise across modern data centre and wide area networking technologies click apply for full job details

Network Architect - DV Cleared 15+ Month Contract Outside IR35 £650-£750 per day On-site in Hampshire Active DV Clearance required before application We're recruiting for an experienced DV Cleared Network Architect to join a major MOD programme delivering highly secure, mission-critical network infrastructure. This is a long-term contract offering the opportunity to shape complex network architectures within one of the UK's most technically challenging environments. You'll play a key role in the design, assurance and evolution of secure enterprise network solutions, working alongside engineering, security and delivery teams to support large-scale digital transformation. What You'll Be Doing Design secure, resilient network architectures for enterprise and defence environments. Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and supporting technical documentation. Lead architecture decisions across data centre, campus and WAN environments....

Network Architect +18 months + +DV cleared +On site in Hampshire +Outside IR35 +£650-£700 a day We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to join a high-profile MOD programme delivering secure, mission-critical network capabilities. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring deep technical expertise across modern data centre and wide area networking technologies. Working within a highly secure environment, you will be responsible for designing, assuring and evolving complex network architectures that support large-scale digital transformation and operational requirements. Key Responsibilities Design and develop secure network architectures for enterprise and defence environments. Produce high and low-level network designs, technical documentation and implementation plans. Lead network architecture decisions across data centre, campus and WAN environments. Provide technical assurance and governance throughout the project life cycle. Collaborate with...

Our telecommunications client is looking for a Network Architect. This is a 3 months contract initially and the role is outside IR35. The role is remote with potential ad hoc travel to client office. Please note that due to nature of the role SC clearance is required. Deliverables: - Engage with customer to define the network integration - Lead virtual workshops with customer - Assist customer in completing order form - Documents creation (Site Specific Design) Required skills: - Excellent WAN knowledge (IP Addressing, routing protocols etc) and SD-WAN (ideally Fortinet) - Leading design and workshops with customers (good communication and oral skills) & self-starter - Excellent documentation skills Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10...

Our telecommunications client is looking for a Network Architect. This is a 3 months contract initially and the role is outside IR35. The role is remote with potential ad hoc travel to client office. Please note that due to nature of the role SC clearance is required. Deliverables: - Engage with customer to define the network integration - Lead virtual workshops with customer - Assist customer in completing order form - Documents creation (Site Specific Design) Required skills: - Excellent WAN knowledge (IP addressing , routing protocols etc) and SD-WAN (ideally Fortinet) - Leading design and workshops with customers (good communication and oral skills) & self-starter - Excellent documentation skills Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10...

Our telecommunications client is looking for a Network Architect. This is a 3 months contract initially and the role is outside IR35. The role is remote with potential ad hoc travel to client office. Please note that due to nature of the role SC clearance is required. Deliverables: - Engage with customer to define the network integration - Lead virtual workshops with customer - Assist customer in completing order form - Documents creation (Site Specific Design) Required skills: - Excellent WAN knowledge (IP addressing , routing protocols etc) and SD-WAN (ideally Fortinet) - Leading design and workshops with customers (good communication and oral skills) & self-starter - Excellent documentation skills Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10...

DV Network Security Architect - Contract (Outside IR35) - 6-Month Rolling Clearance: UK DV (active) Contract (Freelance): 6-month rolling (extensions likely) IR35: Outside IR35 Location: UK (hybrid/on-site as required for secure environments) Start: ASAP (subject to DV/security onboarding) Daily Rate: Contact Me Overview We are looking for a DV Cleared Network Security Architect to design and assure secure network solutions across Data Centre and Telecommunications environments. You will take ownership of high- and low-level designs, drive technical governance, and provide hands-on architectural leadership across complex, regulated networks. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end network security architecture across DC and telco estates (LAN/WAN, core, edge, Internet gateways, InterconnecT). Produce and own HLD/LLD, as-built documentation, standards, and patterns (secure-by-design). Define security controls for:Provide architecture...

AWS Security Architect - Remote/London | 6-Month Contract | £600-£700 per day | Outside IR35 I'm partnered with a leading UK client looking for an experienced AWS Security Platform Engineer to design, build and enhance secure AWS environments within a highly regulated Financial Services setting. This is a hands-on role requiring strong implementation experience across AWS security services, Infrastructure as Code, governance and cloud security best practices. Key Skills & Experience: Hands-on AWS security engineering and implementation Terraform and/or CloudFormation AWS Control Tower, Config, CloudTrail, IAM, KMS and Secrets Manager AWS Landing Zones, guardrails and security governance Threat detection, network security and cloud security controls AWS identity design including least privilege, SCPs, permission boundaries and cross-account access Strong understanding of encryption, data sovereignty and secure data handling Experience delivering security...

🚀 Electronics / Systems Architect | Outside IR35 | Excellent Day Rate | Majority Remote Looking for your next contract where you'll own the whole system—not just one part of it? I'm working with an innovative technology company developing market-leading wireless products, and they're looking for an experienced Electronics / Systems Architect to join their small, highly specialised engineering team. 💰 Excellent day rate (£60 - £80ph +) 📍 Majority remote (2 days per week in Cambridge) 📅 6-month contract ✅ Outside IR35 (QDOS assessed) 🚀 Interviews from 6th July | ASAP start This isn't a role for someone who wants to stay in a single discipline. It's for an engineer who enjoys understanding how the entire product comes together—from electronics and digital systems through to RF, testing, integration and the end customer application. You'll be working across system architecture, hardware integration, PCB design, lab testing, debugging and...

Infrastructure Architect - London Outside IR35 - Rates up to £675 London based 2-3 days per week As an Infrastructure Architect, you will join a growing Strategy & Architecture team, leading the design, governance, and evolution of enterprise infrastructure architecture. The role focuses on migrating Legacy data centre environments to Microsoft Azure and building secure, scalable, and separation-ready cloud platforms. You will play a key role in major transformation programmes, including cloud migration and IT separation initiatives, working closely with business and IT stakeholders, infrastructure teams, and system integrators to deliver secure, resilient, and cost-effective solutions aligned with the organisation's target operating model. Key skills and responsibilities, Solid experience working as an Infrastructure Architect in large, complex global organisations Hands-on experience delivering major infrastructure transformation projects, including data centre...

This role is delivered within secure environments. Candidates must be eligible for UK SC and DV clearance and hold UK Citizenship. Opening: Join the Mission At ByDesign Secure, we believe that world-class security shouldn't be an afterthought—it should be the foundation. We are an independent, outputs-based consultancy dedicated to solving the most complex data assurance challenges in the UK public sector. Currently, we are working on a landmark transformation of a cross-government secure IT system. This is an exciting opportunity to help architect a private cloud environment from the ground up and modernize the end-user services that power national decision-making. We don't believe in ʺbilling by the hourʺ or rigid hierarchies; we are a lean, expert team focused on delivering high-impact technical outcomes. If you are a self-starter who thrives on autonomy and wants to see your engineering or architectural decisions shape the future of sovereign security, we want to talk to...

Infrastructure Architect (Networking) | Outside IR35 | Remote We're supporting a client looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to deliver the design of a resilient contingency hosting environment. This is a hands-on architecture role where you'll define an interim infrastructure solution that ensures business continuity while a wider cloud migration programme progresses. The successful consultant will be responsible for producing end-to-end technical designs spanning infrastructure, networking, security and operational processes, with a particular focus on designing a robust and secure environment that can be implemented at short notice if required. The Role Working alongside technical and delivery teams, you'll lead the architecture of a temporary hosting platform, ensuring all infrastructure components integrate effectively and can support critical services. Strong networking expertise will be central to the role, alongside the ability to produce clear,...

Infrastructure Architect (Networking) | Outside IR35 | Remote We're supporting a client looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to deliver the design of a resilient contingency hosting environment. This is a hands-on architecture role where you'll define an interim infrastructure solution that ensures business continuity while a wider cloud migration programme progresses. The successful consultant will be responsible for producing end-to-end technical designs spanning infrastructure, networking, security and operational processes, with a particular focus on designing a robust and secure environment that can be implemented at short notice if required. The Role Working alongside technical and delivery teams, you'll lead the architecture of a temporary hosting platform, ensuring all infrastructure components integrate effectively and can support critical services. Strong networking expertise will be central to the role, alongside the ability to produce clear,...

Initial 6 month contract Central London (2-3 days on-site per week) Up to £500/day (Outside IR35) Our client is seeking an experienced networking professional to join their technical team, playing a key role in delivering and implementing enterprise-grade network solutions across a complex and evolving infrastructure environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale networking projects, supporting the design and delivery of secure, resilient, and high-performing network environments. you'll collaborate with architects and technical teams to bring network designs to life, working with leading technologies including Cisco Nexus, Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and SD-WAN solutions. Job Title: Network Engineer Job Type: Initial 6 month Contract Location: Hybrid (2-3 days on-site per week) Rate: Up to £500/day (outside IR35) The Role: Engineer and implement network solutions based on High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs)....

DV Cleared Infrastructure Test Engineers (x2) 📍 Location: Onsite - Hampshire 📅 Contract: Initial 12-Month Contract 💰 Rate: £500-£600 per day (Outside IR35) 🔒 Security Clearance: Active DV Clearance Required We are currently seeking two experienced DV Cleared Infrastructure Test Engineers / Test SMEs to support a high-profile, secure infrastructure programme within a complex and mission-critical environment. This is an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery assurance of critical infrastructure platforms and services, providing hands-on testing expertise across the full test lifecycle. Successful candidates will be responsible for planning, executing and assuring infrastructure testing activities while working closely with engineering, architecture and service delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Develop, review and execute Infrastructure Test Strategies, Test Plans, Test Scripts and Test Cases. Perform functional, integration, system, performance and operational...

Infrastructure Tester x2 Location: Hampshire (Onsite) Duration: 18 Months Clearance: DV Clearance required (Active) Rate: £550 - £650 a day per day - Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Infrastructure Tester to join a major secure government programme based on-site in Basingstoke. This is a hands-on testing role focused on validating and assuring complex Zero Trust Infrastructure environments supporting mission-critical services. Working within a highly secure delivery team, you will be responsible for planning, executing and reporting infrastructure testing activities across a range of technologies, ensuring solutions are robust, secure and fit for operational deployment. Key Responsibilities Design and execute infrastructure test plans, test cases and test scripts. Validate Zero Trust architecture components and supporting infrastructure. Perform end-to-end testing across servers, networks, security controls and integrations. Verify deployments,...

Security Architect - Defence Security Clearance: SC cleared Location: Corsham – 2-3 days per week Rate: up to £650pd outside IR35 Duration: 9 months Exceed Cyber are working with a leading NCSC Assured Security Consultancy who require an experienced Security Architect to support the delivery of a large-scale Defence programme. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping the security posture of a complex, high-profile environment, providing architectural leadership and Secure by Design expertise across a portfolio of critical projects and workstreams. The Security Architect will be responsible for: Providing security architecture leadership and advice across assigned projects and workstreams. Reviewing technical designs, architecture artefacts and delivery proposals to assess alignment with security requirements. Supporting Secure by Design activity by embedding security considerations into project planning, design and delivery. Defining, reviewing and...

DV Cleared Infrastructure Test Engineers (x2) Location: Onsite - Hampshire Contract: Initial 12-Month Contract Rate: £500-£600 per day (Outside IR35) Security Clearance: Active DV Clearance Required We are currently seeking two experienced DV Cleared Infrastructure Test Engineers/Test SMEs to support a high-profile, secure infrastructure programme within a complex and mission-critical environment. This is an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery assurance of critical infrastructure platforms and services, providing hands-on testing expertise across the full test life cycle. Successful candidates will be responsible for planning, executing and assuring infrastructure testing activities while working closely with engineering, architecture and service delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Develop, review and execute Infrastructure Test Strategies, Test Plans, Test Scripts and Test Cases . Perform functional, integration, system, performance and...