Network Architect - DV CLEARED

Summary: The role of Network Architect requires a professional with valid DV clearance to lead and implement technical network infrastructure within a multi-skilled agile team. The position involves delivering complex technical solutions across high-impact projects while ensuring collaboration with various stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end support, including installation, troubleshooting, and proactive maintenance of network infrastructures. This is an opportunity for an experienced individual to contribute to architectural design and governance in a secure environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Join a cross-functional team including security, service, and management experts where collaboration is key
• Deliver technical implementation of medium to large-scale network infrastructures to defined project timelines
• Provide end-to-end support including installation, troubleshooting, resolution, and proactive maintenance
• Liaise with project SMEs to ensure performance optimisation and high customer satisfaction
• Contribute to architectural design, implementation, and governance of technical solutions
• Delivering project work in line with customer specifications and internal quality standards
• Independently implementing LAN networks and infrastructure patching based on design documentation
• Designing and deploying LAN networks in accordance with JSP 604 standards
• Creating and managing as-fitted documentation and handling ECR processes with customer authorities
• Proactively identifying and resolving technical issues, working with third parties when necessary
• Ensuring system performance remains within SLA parameters
• Supporting continuous improvement through adoption of new tools, technologies and best practices

Key Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Juniper or Cisco networking technologies
• Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Proven ability to deliver infrastructure projects on time and to specification
• Deep understanding of architecture frameworks and experience developing compliant solution components
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation
• A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to assess business requirements and align technical solutions accordingly

Salary (Rate): £600 per day

City: Basingstoke

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT