Network Solution Architect

Network Solutions Architect

Salisbury - 2-3 days per week on site

£750 a day Inside IR35

Requires Active DV Clearance

Join a Critical Defence Programme

We are seeking an experienced Network Solution Architect to support a major Defence and National Security programme. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in designing, assuring, and evolving secure network architectures that underpin important services and operational capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Design and assure secure network architectures within Defence environments.

Apply Secure by Design principles throughout the solution lifecycle.

Assess and mitigate security risks across network and infrastructure platforms.

Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to project teams and stakeholders.

Support security accreditation and governance activities.

Collaborate with engineering, security, and programme teams to deliver robust and resilient solutions.

Ensure architectures align with Defence security standards and operational requirements.

Essential experience

Strong experience with core Cisco networking technologies, including:

Routing & Switching

Cisco ASA Firewalls

Cisco ACI

Cisco IOS & NX-OS

Wireless Networking

Good knowledge of network orchestration and automation technologies.

Concrete understanding of vendor-independent IP networking concepts and associated technologies such as:

DHCP

DNS

Core Network Services

Experience leading technical projects and collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams.

Proven ability to prepare, present, and communicate technical designs to a high standard.

Experience working with Microsoft technologies including:

Windows Server

Active Directory

Exchange

SharePoint

Group Policy

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Active Security Clearance with ability to gain DV clearance.

Desirable Experience

Previous experience working within Defence, National Security, Government or Critical National Infrastructure environments.

Experience of virtualisation platforms ...