Network Architect
Network Architect
Role: Network Architect
Type: Contract, Inside IR35
Duration: 6 Months
Location: West London (hybrid)
Start: ASAP / Urgent
Pay Rate: £600 - £700 per day - via Umbrella
Network Architect
Drive Network Strategy. Influence Roadmaps. Optimise Enterprise Performance.
CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading organisation to appoint a seasoned Network Architect to lead the evolution of enterprise network services.
This is a highly consultative role focused on customer engagement, network strategy, policy development, and technology roadmaps. You'll act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping customers optimise and modernise their network estates through data-driven insights, network telemetry, and best-practice architecture.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and own network architecture standards, policies, and governance.
* Partner with customers to develop strategic network roadmaps and transformation plans.
* Leverage network telemetry and analytics to identify optimisation opportunities, improve performance, and enhance user experience.
* Drive adoption of modern networking technologies, automation, and operational best practices.
* Provide architectural leadership across complex enterprise and hybrid environments.
* Act as the technical authority for network strategy, innovation, and service improvement.
Required Skills & Experience
* Deep expertise in enterprise network architecture and design.
* Strong experience writing network policies, standards, and architectural principles.
* Proven ability to engage senior customer stakeholders and translate business goals into technology roadmaps.
* Experience using network telemetry, observability, and performance data to drive optimisation initiatives.
* Strong understanding of networking technologies, security, cloud connectivity, and network operations.
Specialism(s): Network Architecture, Network Strategy, Policy & Standards Development, Technology Roadmaps, Network Telemetry, Network Optimisation, Observability, Enterprise Networking, SD-WAN, SASE, Network Transformation, Stakeholder Management, Technical Consultancy, Performance Analytics, Governance & Design Authority
For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)
Role: Network Architect
Type: Contract, Inside IR35
Duration: 6 Months
Location: West London (hybrid)
Start: ASAP / Urgent
Pay Rate: £600 - £700 per day - via Umbrella
Network Architect
Drive Network Strategy. Influence Roadmaps. Optimise Enterprise Performance.
CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading organisation to appoint a seasoned Network Architect to lead the evolution of enterprise network services.
This is a highly consultative role focused on customer engagement, network strategy, policy development, and technology roadmaps. You'll act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping customers optimise and modernise their network estates through data-driven insights, network telemetry, and best-practice architecture.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and own network architecture standards, policies, and governance.
* Partner with customers to develop strategic network roadmaps and transformation plans.
* Leverage network telemetry and analytics to identify optimisation opportunities, improve performance, and enhance user experience.
* Drive adoption of modern networking technologies, automation, and operational best practices.
* Provide architectural leadership across complex enterprise and hybrid environments.
* Act as the technical authority for network strategy, innovation, and service improvement.
Required Skills & Experience
* Deep expertise in enterprise network architecture and design.
* Strong experience writing network policies, standards, and architectural principles.
* Proven ability to engage senior customer stakeholders and translate business goals into technology roadmaps.
* Experience using network telemetry, observability, and performance data to drive optimisation initiatives.
* Strong understanding of networking technologies, security, cloud connectivity, and network operations.
Specialism(s): Network Architecture, Network Strategy, Policy & Standards Development, Technology Roadmaps, Network Telemetry, Network Optimisation, Observability, Enterprise Networking, SD-WAN, SASE, Network Transformation, Stakeholder Management, Technical Consultancy, Performance Analytics, Governance & Design Authority
For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)