19 of 19 Network Architect Jobs in the UK excluding London

Network Architect page is loaded Network Architectlocations: GBR - ANY CITYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: Job Description: Job Description: Network Architect Location: Cheltenham ( 5 days on site ) At DXC Technology, delivering excellence for our customers and colleagues is more than just a motto, it's something we strive towards constantly through our … which includes furthering the skills of our colleagues. At DXC, building a better you, builds a better us.At DXC, one of our platinum accounts has an opening for a Network Architect . The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter who will have proven hands-on experience in an engineering background specialising in Software Defined Networking … resolving architectural problems and be able to switch between system design/architecture, hands on development, implementation, and client engagement activities. Role responsibilities: Work closely with the Account Solution Architect to design, and implement innovative approaches to their problems and challenges Have a deep technical understanding to support engineers in the build and development of POC's and have More ❯

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Network Architect to work within the Thames Valley Police Force. Location: Kidlington (Thames Valley Police HQ) Daily Rate: £650 per day outside of IR35 Contract End Date: May 2026 Temporary Contract Working Pattern: Full Time 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.40am to 5pm Are you a visionary Network Architect with a passion for building robust and secure network infrastructures? Join our client in the public services sector and lead exciting projects that make a real difference! We are looking for a talented individual to provide expert technical leadership and design oversight across a variety of network infrastructure initiatives. What You'll Be Doing: As … a Network Architect, you will: Lead Network Design & Architecture: Spearhead the design and implementation of complex network solutions that align perfectly with both business and technical requirements. Provide critical oversight of third-party network designs, especially those utilising Cisco and Fortinet technologies. Design SD-WAN Solutions: Take charge of designing, deploying, and managing Fortinet SD More ❯

Network Architect needed in Oxford, HYBRID Paying £650 per ref372263 Full time hours on a temporarybasis OUTSIDE IR35 About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Architect to lead the design and implementation of robust, secure, and scalable network solutions. This is a strategic role that will shape the future of … our network infrastructure, with a strong focus on Cisco and Fortinet technologies, SD-WAN, and public sector procurement. Key Responsibilities: Network Design & Architecture Lead the development of complex network solutions, ensuring they meet both business and technical requirements. Provide expert review and oversight of third party network designs, particularly those involving Cisco and Fortinet. SD WAN … in evaluating and validating third party SD WAN proposals and implementations. Cisco Infrastructure Deliver and support Cisco Catalyst Centre deployments. Offer architectural guidance and assurance for third party Cisco network designs. Network Security Apply deep expertise in network security protocols and firewall configurations, with a focus on Fortinet and Cisco products. Ensure security best practices are embedded More ❯

Network Architect needed in Oxford, HYBRID Paying £650 per ref372263 Full time hours on a temporary basis OUTSIDE IR35 About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Architect to lead the design and implementation of robust, secure, and scalable network solutions. This is a strategic role that will shape the future … of our network infrastructure, with a strong focus on Cisco and Fortinet technologies, SD-WAN, and public sector procurement. Key Responsibilities: Network Design & Architecture Lead the development of complex network solutions, ensuring they meet both business and technical requirements. Provide expert review and oversight of third-party network designs, particularly those involving Cisco and Fortinet. SD … in evaluating and validating third-party SD-WAN proposals and implementations. Cisco Infrastructure Deliver and support Cisco Catalyst Centre deployments. Offer architectural guidance and assurance for third-party Cisco network designs. Network Security Apply deep expertise in network security protocols and firewall configurations, with a focus on Fortinet and Cisco products. Ensure security best practices are embedded More ❯

Network Security Architect Remote - UK, London, Virtual, EUROPE Start your journey with BCD: Grow, connect, collaborate and celebrate with our global team Network Security Architect Remote Full time, Remote United Kingdom The Network Security Architect is a global network security position that must work independently and within the team. They will administer, test … implement, troubleshoot, and advise on Security Infrastructure architectures to include all Network Security related systems and their components. This role includes the responsibility for implementing appropriate IT security procedures. They will design, build, and oversee the implementation of secure IT network infrastructures to protect an organization's information assets from cyber threats. They assess security risks, identify vulnerabilities … comprehensive strategies using a combination of hardware and software solutions. Key responsibilities include anticipating threats, implementing security protocols like firewalls and VPNs, responding to security incidents, and ensuring the network meets organizational needs while adhering to security standards. In this role, this candidate will independently research and resolve moderately to highly complex technical problems. They will document standards, implementation More ❯

Security Architect (Network Security) Location -Warwick/Wokingham/Hybrid About the Role We are seeking an experienced Security Architect (Network Security) to design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade network security solutions. This role will play a critical part in safeguarding infrastructure, ensuring compliance with global standards, and driving a proactive security posture across the … organization. You will work closely with cross-functional IT teams, influence security strategy, and provide expert guidance on best practices in a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Design, architect, and maintain network security infrastructure including Firewalls, IDPS, Proxies, Load Balancers, VPNs, and WAFs. Develop and manage firewall policies, network access controls, IAM solutions, MFA, RBAC, and privilege … CIS Controls . Oversee and enhance security technologies: SIEM, vulnerability management, cloud security (OCI/Azure/AWS), PKI, cryptography, web/email security, logging and monitoring . Monitor network traffic for anomalies and potential breaches. Collaborate with IT teams (network engineers, sysadmins, developers) to ensure a holistic approach to security. Communicate complex security concepts to non-technical More ❯

Role: Network Architect Job Type: Permanent Location: Coventry Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us as a Network Architect. Careers at TCS: It means more TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We don’t just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference … of teams within the business to bring products to life. Work with customers and identify opportunities to support their strategy and improve their processes across functions. The Role: The Network Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performing network infrastructures that support business objectives. This role involves strategic planning, architecture development, and … ensuring compliance with industry standards and security best practices. Key responsibilities: Provide technical guidance to the internal network core teams and the supplier in governing the solution architecture and ensuring solution design meets the business outcomes. Contribute to the definition of technical requirement specifications. Ensure the delivery of the solutions conforms to the functional requirements defined Support the Program More ❯

Network Architect - Warwickshire 6 Months Outside IR35 - Up to £650 per day The Network Solution Architect designs and documents enterprise network architectures for LAN, WAN, WLAN, and cloud environments to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and security. This role collaborates with stakeholders to align solutions with business objectives, maintains network standards and roadmaps, leads designs … workshops, resolving complex networking issues, updating architecture standards to meet business and compliance needs, and integrating security features like Zero Trust, segmentation, and NAC into designs. Key skills Design network architectures for cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP. Integrate hybrid and multi-cloud networks and services. Develop automation tools and scripts for network management and operational … processes (e.g., Terraform, Ansible). Deploy network performance monitoring systems, including SolarWinds or Cisco DNA Center, to maintain system performance and uptime. Knowledge of IPv4/IPv6, routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs, NAT, and QoS Proficient in BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, STP, VXLAN, DNS, DHCP Familiar with SDN and SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela, Meraki, VMware NSX, Fortinet) Experience with VPNs More ❯

Senior Network Architect – Remote (1-Month Contract) Start Date: ASAP Duration: 1 Month (Full-Time Engagement) Location: Remote/Flexible Rate: £350 to £400 per day (Outside IR35) We’re working with one of our key channel partners on an urgent requirement for an experienced Senior Network Architect to support a global connectivity programme. This is … with strong Fortinet and Cisco experience. Scope of Work: SD-WAN design and standards development Management networks and LAN services Virtualisation optimisation Remote access architecture Contribution to overall global network design Deliverables: Design documentation and reference architecture for global rollout Collaboration with engineering and project teams Support handover to deployment teams More ❯

Network Engineer Location: Thames Valley Police HQ, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Contract: 6 months fixed term with potential extension (Hybrid Working) Pay Rate: Up to £650 per day Start Date: ASAP (Subject to police vetting) About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to join Thames Valley Police on a contract basis, providing expert technical leadership and … design oversight across a range of network infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will have extensive experience with Cisco and Fortinet technologies , public sector procurement , and national emergency services communications programmes such as ESN/ESMCP . Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of complex network solutions, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements. Provide technical assurance and … review of third-party network designs (Cisco & Fortinet). Design, deploy, and manage Fortinet SD-WAN environments; validate third-party proposals. Deliver and support Cisco Catalyst Centre deployments. Apply strong network security expertise , ensuring best practices are embedded across all designs. Support public sector procurement , developing technical requirements for tenders and renewals. Act as the lead technical authority More ❯

About the Role: A leading healthcare organisation is seeking a Network Architect to join its Network and Telecoms Team. This is a strategic and hands-on role, ideal for someone with deep expertise in enterprise network design and infrastructure architecture. You’ll play a key role in shaping the organisation’s network infrastructure strategy, ensuring … resilience, scalability, and alignment with operational and clinical needs. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with senior IT leaders to deliver a robust and future-ready network platform. Define and document infrastructure strategies and service relationships. Lead infrastructure projects and vendor engagements. Ensure network availability, security, and performance across multiple sites. Provide 24/7 support coverage and troubleshoot production systems. … Contribute to service design, hardware solutions, and interface requirements. Essential Qualifications & Experience Higher degree in IT or equivalent experience. Expertise in: Enterprise network design Network security and threat hardening SD-WAN, SDA, DNS/DHCP Centrally managed services (e.g. Cisco DNA, ISE, Prime) Next-gen firewalls and remote access technologies Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills. More ❯

Role: Network Architect - Gov/Security sector Location : Hybrid - Home and occasional travel to Southwest locations Rate: £650 per day (outside IR35) Duration: 12 months Key Skills: Network/WAN modernisation project experience, supplier engagement, supplier transition, high- and low-level network design, broad network experience, (Cisco, Fortinet, SD-WAN, checkpoints etc.) ** eligibility for SC … clearance is essential for this role - see note ** Our Client: Public Sector/Government organisation The Role: To lead on the successful delivery of Network (WAN) modernisation project The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: 10+ years' experience in network engineering up to and including senior Network Architecture roles Able to evidence leading on the delivery … of mid to large scale WAN modernisation projects Extensive experience in supplier engagement, with experience of challenging network designs and managing supplier relationships through project challenges Strong project management skills Excellent communication skills to be able to articulate technical designs and principles to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Clean and current UK driving license Eligibility for the necessary security More ❯

Looking for a strong Network Security professional responsible for Designing/Architecting/Implementing/Maintaining enterprise Network Security Infrastructure. Location: Warwick/Wokingham Mode: Hybrid (3-days work from Office) Experience Required: 8–10 Years Must Have/Mandatory Skills Palo Alto Networks – Firewalls (MUST) Network Security Architecture IAM, MFA, AAA, RBAC, Privilege Access Cloud Security … OCI/Azure/AWS) SIEM/Vulnerability Management/PKI/Cryptography LAN/WAN/DMZ/Routing/Switching/Subnetting Key Responsibilities Design/Architect network security infra solutions like Firewalls, IDPS, Proxy, Load Balancers, VPN, WAF Build and optimize firewall policies + network access controls Ensure compliance alignment (GDPR/PCI DSS …/HIPAA etc.) Perform regular audits + risk assessments, close compliance gaps Evaluate/Recommend new security tools & methodologies Monitor network traffic & identify operational security threats Work closely with Network, Infra, Cloud & Engineering teams Communicate complex technical security topics to non-technical audience Provide guidance/training to internal teams Maintain updated documentation & security configuration baselines Industry Standards More ❯

Network Architect - Defence and National Security Salary: £70k - £78k 10% DV Clearance Allowance paid monthly Car Allowance: £6k 15% Bonus Total Compensation circa: £90k - £103k You will join a global IT Consultancy, and help government clients through their digital transformation journey. Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through SC and DV clearance for this role. … to the nature of the clearance involved candidates must be sole UK Nationals Responsibilities: Provide day to day support to the Programme and Project Managers to deliver the required network designs within all work streams (Main Programme, Live Service, Service Requests and Requests for Change). Support the Lead Architect/deputy CTO in defining designs in line … with requirements. Support the Network Design Engineers and Support Engineers with delivery and operational challenges. Create and be responsible for HLD/LLD components for specific key areas of the solution: Cisco FMC, SSM, FTD, Gigamon HC1 and GigaVUE FM, Juniper WAN and LAN, Endace, NTP, Data Centre Firewall and LAN. Ensure designs produced are fit for purpose and More ❯

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Senior Network Architect to join their busy team for a 3 months basis. The successful candidate will lead on the design, development and maintenance of customer environments with focus on connectivity both to and within customer sites. Main responsibilities will be to work with client customers and suppliers to ensure … correct network configuration for a multi-supplier integrated solution. You will be responsible for: Responsible for Design, Support and Maintenance of network equipment at multiple client sites Working with the Sales team to assist in bids/design/capabilities for new proposals Managing third party connectivity requirements on behalf of our customers Experience of setting up multi … Geek, Spacemaker etc. An intermidiate understanding of the following skills: Understanding Networking IPv4/DHCP/DNS/Switches Understanding Enterprise Firewall technologies Understanding Enterprise WAN technologies Understanding Enterprise Network Management and Monitoring Understanding of packet capture technologies and tools Cisco or Fortinet Networking Accreditation – CCNA , CCDA, CCNP, Fortinet NSE If the above sounds like you, we are keen More ❯

Network and Endpoint Security Architect Location: London Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application. Accenture is a leading global professional services company … technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing … impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a Network and Endpoint Security Architect, you will: Act as the technical lead in customer-facing engagements, translating complex security needs into effective solution architectures Design Zero Trust-aligned network More ❯

Network Telecom Transformation Architect (Fixed, Telecom, Enterprise, Cloud) 6 Month Contract Newbury/Reading (Hybrid) £425-£450/day (Outside IR35) Telecom & Enterprise Transformation Specialist Architect (Fixed, Enterprise) to lead and execute large-scale digitalisation and Network Transformation initiatives. Define end-to-end architecture across IP/MPLS, SR/SRv6, SD-WAN, FTTx, Broadband, and … Key skills, experience + tasks will include: Core: IP/MPLS, SR/SRv6, SD-WAN (multi-vendor environments including Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Versa, etc.), FTTx, Broadband, Telco Cloud, Network Automation. Strategic: NaaS/NaaP enablement, TMF/MEF alignment, Service Catalogs, API exposure. Automation & Cloud: Cloud-native architectures, AI/GenAI in Operations, observability frameworks. Transformation: OSS/… BSS modernization & Solution governance, stakeholder management, and multi-domain delivery experience. End-to-end network transformation across Fixed, IP/MPLS, SD-WAN, FTTx, and Telco Cloud domains; architecting scalable, automated, and API-driven network platforms aligned with TMF and MEF standards; Define end-to-end architecture across IP/MPLS, SR/SRv6, SD-WAN, FTTx, Broadband More ❯

Location: Belfast Workplace: Hybrid The opportunity: The Security Architect for Network and Cloud will lead the design and development of the Firm's cloud network security solutions. You will oversee the operation and configuration of the Firm's cloud security toolsets. This will include the design and management of CNAPP (cloud-native application protection platform) and CASB … Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and best practices for cloud environments Conduct security assessments and audits of cloud infrastructure and applications Create and Maintain solution documentation for cloud network security Skills and Experience: A Computer Science bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience Extensive experience in designing and implementing enterprise cloud security solutions Extensive working experience with Microsoft … cloud security tools including Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Experience in deploying enterprise CASB and CNAPP solutions Experience configuring and troubleshooting network security, including security groups, network ACLs and load balancers in cloud environments Strong knowledge of IAM solutions with desired experience in Microsoft Entra ID Strong application and Network security risk More ❯

About our Client: Join a fast-growing Managed Service Provider with strong partnerships across Microsoft and Cisco, and a reputation for delivering cutting-edge cloud, connectivity, and security solutions. My client operates their own data centre and serve mid-market More ❯