SC Cleared Network Architect

Job Title: SC Cleared Network Architect
Location: Corsham
Duration: ASAP - Initially until 31/12/2026
Rate: Up to 850 per day via an approved umbrella company
Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process

Our client, a leading organisation in defence digital solutions, is hiring for a reputable client to support the design and assurance of secure network architectures within the OpNet Platform. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to critical defence projects, ensuring secure, resilient, and innovative networking solutions.

What you'll be doing:
Act as the primary point of contact for network architecture and design, collaborating with programme, project, and engineering teams to ensure coherence across systems.
Support the creation, review, and assurance of high and low-level network designs, ensuring alignment with vendor best practices, MOD security policies, and Defence Digital standards.
Lead design reviews, challenge technical decisions, and ensure solutions meet security, performance, and operational requirements.
Liaise with external stakeholders and wider defence digital organisations to deliver end-to-end solutions within time, cost, and quality parameters.
Identify capability gaps, recommend improvements, and support continuous enhancement of network architectures.
Ensure all designs adhere to security principles such as Secure by Design, Zero Trust, and Data Centric Security.

What you'll bring:
Extensive experience in designing secure, large-scale networking solutions, including Cisco Routing & Switching, DMVPN, IPSEC, MPLS, and VMware NSX.
Proven ability to develop complex system architectures, with a focus on virtualization and secure connectivity.
Strong understanding of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), SD-WAN, and cloud integrations (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Experience in reviewing engineering designs, implementing security best practices, and working within MOD and UK Defence environments.
Professional certifications such as Cisco CCIE, CCDP, CCNP, VMware VCP-NV, or VCDX.
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), security standards, and network automation principles.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA, Confluence, and BitBucket.

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in a challenging and rewarding environment. If you meet these criteria and are ready to make a difference in defence digital infrastructure, we encourage you to apply today.

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