Contract Role: Azure DevOps Network Lead Location: Remote Type: Contract (Outside IR35) Rate: £500 - £525 per day Opus are working with a key client on an Azure DevOps Network Lead role to deliver secure, scalable networkarchitecture across a large Azure estate. The role focuses on automation, routing, and security-leveraging Azure Front Door, Application Gateway … an initial 3 month contract with a proposed project completion date of March 2027. Key Skills: Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, UDRs, Front Door, App Gateway, Private Link Terraform for network automation Container networking (AKS, CNI, ingress controllers) Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Monitor, Network Watcher Experience in central government programmes Deliverables include: IaC templates (Terraform/Bicep) NetworkarchitectureMore ❯
Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Job Title: Solution Architect (Network) Location: Coventry (Hybrid; 3 days in office) Job Type: Contract (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 Months Job Summary: Join Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as a Network Solution Architect and play a pivotal role in leading the design, documentation, and delivery of enterprise-level network architectures for major UK clients. As part of a … led transformation company, you'll work on projects that demand ambitious innovation, thought leadership, and make a meaningful difference to communities and businesses. Key Responsibilities: Design and document enterprise network architectures (LAN, WAN, WLAN, cloud networking) ensuring scalability, reliability, performance, and security. Develop and maintain network roadmaps and standards aligned with business and IT strategy. Lead network … new technologies, tools, and vendors. Provide architectural oversight for implementation projects and troubleshooting escalations. Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity. Prepare network capacity and resilience plans. Document network topology, standards, and procedures. Skills, Experience, and Abilities Required: Technical Requirements: Expert knowledge of IP networking (IPv4/IPv6, routing, switching, subnetting More ❯
London, Clerkenwell, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Network Architect - Enhanced SC or DV Cleared - £715 a day - London Hybrid Rate: £700 - £750 a day Location : Hybrid - 3 days a week in London Clearance: DV + UK Sole National You will join a global IT consultancy who are delivering digital transformation to a central government agency. The role: Strategic network delivery of design artifacts in alignment … with project schedule. Artefacts include, but not limited to: Site specific network design (HLD/LLD) Passive infrastructure design and laydown System specific active equipment installation design Rack layouts Patching schedules Enterprise, Local IT & Other Government Department (OGD) System Owner engagement to ensure alignment of proposed system implementation. Strong technical background with understanding of end-to-end system design … and dependencies. NetworkArchitecture & Design Network Implementation Passive (fibre & copper, vertical (backbone) & horizontal) infrastructure design LANs & WANs WAN circuit dependencies and provisioning Data Encryption (cryptos) End User Device (EUD), computer storage, etc dependencies upon network infrastructure. Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Understanding of system delivery lifecycle through Service Design, Service Transition, Service Acceptance and Live Service Working More ❯
Newbury, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Data Careers
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 NetworkArchitecture 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 ❯
Islip, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Service Care Solutions - Social Work
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 for ESN More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Adecco
Security Analyst (Network & Support) Location - London (Hybrid) Duration - 6 Months (Initially) Rate - £450 (A day) IR35 - Outside IR35 Summary To be part of Digital Services, actively contributing as a member of the Infrastructure and Operations Team to support and develop the Network Infrastructure, Services, and Security. Provide 3rd line support for all wired, Wi-Fi, and remote access … network services to staff, students, contractors, and visitors. Act as a key point of reference in network security, contributing to the implementation, development, provisioning, and operational support of network dependencies. The post holder will be expected to support the designing, implementation, and maintenance of our client's Network Security Infrastructure to protect against cyber threats. Accountabilities … and Responsibilities Security Operations Support Serve as a reference point for network security across IT teams, providing guidance and specialised expertise on security measures. Conduct vulnerability assessments, security audits, and continuous monitoring of network traffic for anomalies using advanced security tools. Collaborate with IT teams to ensure security measures are integrated into networkarchitecture and applications More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Adecco
Security Analyst (Network & Support) Location - London (Hybrid) Duration - 6 Months (Initially) Rate - £450 (A day) IR35 - Outside IR35 Summary To be part of Digital Services, actively contributing as a member of the Infrastructure and Operations Team to support and develop the Network Infrastructure, Services, and Security. Provide 3rd line support for all wired, Wi-Fi, and remote access … network services to staff, students, contractors, and visitors. Act as a key point of reference in network security, contributing to the implementation, development, provisioning, and operational support of network dependencies. The post holder will be expected to support the designing, implementation, and maintenance of our client's Network Security Infrastructure to protect against cyber threats. Accountabilities … and Responsibilities Security Operations Support Serve as a reference point for network security across IT teams, providing guidance and specialised expertise on security measures. Conduct vulnerability assessments, security audits, and continuous monitoring of network traffic for anomalies using advanced security tools. Collaborate with IT teams to ensure security measures are integrated into networkarchitecture and applications More ❯
Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Experis
hardware and existing infrastructure, including interfacing with legacy systems. Agile Software Development - Experience controlling development of use case, data flows , Epics and user stories. Optional/Desired Experience & Skills Network Management Systems: Hands-on experience with NMS platforms, ideally in telecoms or satellite communications environments. Satellite Communications: Familiarity with satellite networkarchitecture, protocols, and operational constraints. Systems More ❯
Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Experis
hardware and existing infrastructure, including interfacing with legacy systems. Agile Software Development - Experience controlling development of use case, data flows , Epics and user stories. Optional/Desired Experience & Skills Network Management Systems: Hands-on experience with NMS platforms, ideally in telecoms or satellite communications environments. Satellite Communications: Familiarity with satellite networkarchitecture, protocols, and operational constraints. Systems More ❯
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Hirexa Solutions UK
dedicated node pool, multi-tenancy, multi-region). Map and document application dependencies, including integrations with external systems like GitHub, Artifact Registry, Harness, and Terraform Cloud. Design and automate network connectivity and namespace vending to support the new cloud environment. 3. Execution Lead the building and configuration of new GKE clusters in alignment with approved architectural patterns. Provide hands … extensive hands-on experience in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Experience with containerization technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform. Strong understanding of networkarchitecture, security best practices, and FinOps principles in a cloud context. Experience with Container Security, including: Implementing and managing GKE security features such as Workload Identity, Pod Security … Policies (or the newer Pod Security Admission controller), and GKE Sandbox. Configuring and enforcing network policies to control traffic between pods and namespaces. Using container scanning and vulnerability management tools to secure container images. Implementing Binary Authorization to ensure only trusted images are deployed to clusters. Establishing robust IAM policies for GKE and related GCP services. Excellent communication, stakeholder More ❯