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Site Technical Architect

Stealth IT Consulting Limited
Contract
Remote friendly (Cumbria)
United Kingdom
Site Technical Architect Network Infrastructure

Location:Fully onsite Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
Contract: 6 Month Contract (Extension possible)
Rate: £500£600 per day Inside IR35
Expenses: As per company policy


Role Overview

We are seeking a Site Technical Architect with deep expertise in enterprise network infrastructure, structured cabling, and on-site delivery. The role involves leading the design, coordination, and implementation of on-site network projects, including comms rooms, cabling, Cisco networking solutions, storage systems, and UPS infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have hands-on technical experience, excellent documentation skills, and a proven ability to deliver complex network solutions in secure or regulated environments.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, planning, and on-site implementation of network infrastructure projects

  • Oversee comms room layouts, rack design, patching schemes, cable management, and end-to-end structured cabling (copper and fibre)

  • Produce and maintain High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD), installation standards, and technical documentation

  • Provide technical assurance for containment, labelling, pathways, and site installation compliance

  • Assist engineers with Cisco network equipment configuration and troubleshooting (switching, routing, wireless, firewalls)

  • Support integration of SAN/NAS storage platforms and associated networking

  • Plan and coordinate UPS installations, power requirements, and resilience considerations

  • Conduct on-site assessments, surveys, and hardware audits to validate designs

  • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, suppliers, and security teams for seamless delivery

  • Ensure infrastructure solutions meet operational, security, and compliance standards

  • Liaise with 3rd parties and suppliers for quotes, delivery management, and issue resolution


Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong hands-on experience in enterprise network infrastructure and on-site implementation

  • Expertise in structured cabling (Cat5e/6/6a), fibre types, termination standards, and containment

  • Hands-on experience with Cisco switching and routing (IOS/NX-OS)

  • Working knowledge of wireless technologies, VLANs, routing protocols, DHCP, DNS, and network segmentation

  • Experience with storage systems (SAN/NAS) and connectivity requirements

  • Familiarity with UPS technologies, power distribution, and comms room environmental considerations

  • Ability to interpret and produce technical drawings, rack elevations, schematics, and wiring diagrams

  • Strong stakeholder communication and ability to lead technical discussions on-site

  • SC clearance mandatory


Desirable
  • Experience insecure or regulated environments(defence, government, critical national infrastructure)
  • Knowledge ofITSM processes(e.g., ServiceNow)
  • Understanding ofdatacentre standards, redundancy, cooling, and monitoring
  • Relevant certifications (CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+/Server+, vendor-specific cabling accreditations)

Behaviour
  • Approachable and collaborative, sharing challenges and solving issues together
  • Courageous in thinking and doing things differently
  • Proactive in asking questions and proposing new solutions
  • Innovative mindset with acan-do attitudetowards delivery

Why Apply
  • Work onhigh-profile, secure on-site network projectsin a regulated environment
  • Hands-on and leadership role, with responsibility for full lifecycle delivery
  • Opportunity to influencedesign standards, technical strategy, and best practices

If this role aligns with your skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered.

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