At a Glance
- Tasks: Design secure and resilient network architectures for defence environments.
- Company: Join a major MOD programme delivering mission-critical network infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, long-term contract, and opportunity to shape complex networks.
- Other info: Collaborate with engineering and security teams on large-scale digital transformation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a technically challenging environment with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: DV Clearance and proven experience as a Network Architect required.
Requirements
- Current DV Clearance is essential.
- Proven experience as a Network Architect within defence, government, or other highly secure enterprise environments.
- Strong technical expertise in BGP, EVPN‑VXLAN, Software Defined Networking (SDN), and enterprise WAN architecture and design.
- Experience designing modern data centre network architectures.
- Strong understanding of secure‑by‑design principles and network security best practices.
- Ability to produce detailed architecture documentation, HLDs, and LLDs.
- Experience delivering large‑scale infrastructure or digital transformation programmes.
- Previous experience delivering network solutions within the MOD or wider UK Government is desirable.
- Experience working on complex, mission‑critical programmes is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Design secure, resilient network architectures for enterprise and defence environments.
- Produce High‑Level Designs (HLDs), Low‑Level Designs (LLDs), and supporting technical documentation.
- Lead architecture decisions across data centre, campus, and WAN environments.
- Provide technical governance and architectural assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Work closely with engineering and security teams to ensure successful implementation.
- Support the optimisation and troubleshooting of complex network infrastructures.
Technologies
- Architect
- Support
- Network
- Security
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We are recruiting for an experienced DV Cleared Network Architect to join a major MOD programme delivering highly secure, mission‑critical network infrastructure.
This is a long‑term contract offering the opportunity to shape complex network architectures within one of the UKs most technically challenging environments.
The role is a 15+ month contract, outside IR35, paying £650‑£750 per day, and is based on‑site in Hampshire.
We are looking for someone who can work alongside engineering, security, and delivery teams to support a large‑scale digital transformation programme in a secure environment.
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Contact Details:
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Recruitment Team
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Current DV Clearance
Network Architecture
BGP
EVPN-VXLAN
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Enterprise WAN Architecture and Design
Data Centre Network Architecture
