Senior Network Architect - DV Cleared
Posted 2 days ago by Experis UK
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Senior Network Architect requires an individual with active DV clearance to design and deliver medium to large scale network solutions within a secure Defence and National Security programme. The architect will collaborate with project managers and technical stakeholders to produce high-quality network designs and contribute to documentation for various key technologies. The position demands strong experience in secure enterprise networks and troubleshooting across multi-vendor technologies. Excellent communication skills and the ability to support delivery teams are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver medium to large scale network solutions.
- Produce high quality network designs across programme, live service, and change activities.
- Contribute to HLD and LLD documentation for key technologies.
- Support engineering teams to ensure solutions meet requirements and align with architectural direction.
- Provide design input for customer reporting and maintain architectural consistency.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience designing secure enterprise networks using Cisco, Juniper, and Gigamon technologies.
- Knowledge of routing protocols, VRFs, VPNs, QoS, security zones, high availability, and IP addressing design.
- Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving defects across multi-vendor technologies.
- Experience of overseas infrastructure delivery.
- Understanding of requirements management and lifecycle processes.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to share knowledge and support delivery teams.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Basingstoke
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Network Architect Must have an Active DV Clearance A new opportunity has arisen for a Network Architect to join a secure Defence and National Security programme. You will design and deliver medium to large scale network solutions while supporting multiple work streams and engaging with technical and project stakeholders across a high profile environment.
About The Role - Network Architect As a Network Architect, you will work closely with Programme and Project Managers to produce high quality network designs across programme, live service, and change activities. You will contribute to HLD and LLD documentation for key technologies including Cisco FMC, SSM, FTD, Gigamon HC1 and GigaVUE FM, Juniper LAN and WAN, Endace, NTP, data centre firewalls, and LAN services. The role involves supporting engineering teams, ensuring solutions meet requirements, pass governance, and align with architectural direction. You will provide design input for customer reporting and collaborate with senior technical leadership to maintain architectural consistency.
What We're Looking For - Network Architect Strong experience designing secure enterprise networks using Cisco, Juniper, and Gigamon technologies. Knowledge of routing protocols, VRFs, VPNs, QoS, security zones, high availability, and IP addressing design. Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving defects across multi vendor technologies. Experience of overseas infrastructure delivery is essential. Understanding of requirements management and lifecycle processes. Excellent communication skills with the ability to share knowledge, take ownership, and support delivery teams. Shape the delivery of secure and resilient networks as a Network Architect . To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button.