Technical Network Architect
Posted Today by 1768274506
£400 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
England
Summary: Our client seeks a Technical Network Architect for an initial 5-month contract, primarily remote with occasional onsite travel to London. The role is classified as Outside IR35 and offers a daily rate between £320 and £400, requiring candidates to be eligible for SC Clearance. The position demands proven experience in technical design leadership within complex environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end technical design decisions in network security architecture.
- Oversee the design and migration of network solutions at scale.
- Facilitate workshops and present to senior stakeholders.
- Communicate proactively and document decisions promptly.
- Create architecture diagrams and executive presentations.
Key Skills:
- 8+ years in network security architecture or senior engineering.
- Hands-on experience with Check Point, Cisco, Juniper, F5, and Zscaler.
- Strong routing fundamentals (BGP, OSPF).
- Desirable scripting or automation skills (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
- Proven leadership in multi-vendor, multi-disciplinary teams.
- Expertise in documentation tools like Visio, PowerPoint, and Word/Confluence.
- Familiarity with change tools (ServiceNow, Remedy) and SharePoint governance.
Salary (Rate): £400 per day
City: London
Country: England
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Our client is looking for a Technical Network Architect to work on an initial 5 month contract. The position would be be mainly remote with onsite travel to London required 2-3 days per month. This would be an Outside IR35 engagement offering between £320-£400 per day and candidates would need to be eligible to go through an SC Clearance.
Mandatory:
* Proven experience as a Technical Design Lead/Technical Authority
* Ownership of end-to-end technical design decisions (not implementation-only roles)
* Demonstrable leadership in complex enterprise or carrier-scale environments
?Required Skills & Experience:
* Technical depth
o 8 + years in network security architecture or senior engineering across enterprise environments.
o Hands on design/migration of at least two of the following at scale: Check Point R8x Firewalls, Cisco or Juniper LAN and WAN, F5 BIG IP LTM/GTM/AFM, Zscaler ZIA & ZPA, SD WAN.
o Strong routing fundamentals (BGP, OSPF, route maps, redistribution).
o Scripting or automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform) is desirable.
* Soft skills
o Proven ability to lead multi vendor, multi disciplinary teams.
o Confident facilitator-able to run workshops, present to senior stakeholders and manage challenging conversations.
o Proactive communicator: provides unsolicited progress updates, raises blockers early, documents decisions promptly.
* Documentation & tooling
o Expertise with Visio or draw.io for architecture diagrams; PowerPoint for executive decks; Word/Confluence for LLDs.
o Familiarity with change tools (ServiceNow, Remedy) and SharePoint governance.
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 up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
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