Network Architect - Factory Edge / IT-OT
£500 per day | Inside IR35 | Predominantly Remote | 6-Month Rolling Contract
We're looking for an experienced Network Architect with strong IT/OT connectivity and network security expertise to support a major Factory Edge programme.
This is an opportunity to shape the network architecture that connects edge computing platforms into complex manufacturing environments, ensuring secure, resilient and repeatable connectivity across factory sites.
The role is predominantly remote, with occasional onsite visits to factories in Merseyside (approximately one day per month).
Contract details
Day rate: £500 per day, Inside IR35
Duration: Initial 6 months, rolling contract with potential for extension
Location: Remote, with occasional onsite attendance in Merseyside
Working arrangement: Predominantly remote
Programme: Client Edge as a Service
The role
As Network Architect, you'll take ownership of the network architecture and connectivity patterns required to integrate edge infrastructure into factory IT and OT environments.
You'll establish secure, standardised and scalable network designs that can be deployed consistently across multiple manufacturing sites, balancing enterprise networking requirements with the need to protect operational technology and production systems.
Working closely with enterprise architecture, cyber security, network operations and factory teams, you'll turn architectural requirements into practical, deployable designs and reusable standards.
Key responsibilities
Design end-to-end network connectivity for factory edge environments, covering LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, firewalls and secure remote access.
Define network segmentation and security boundaries between enterprise IT, edge infrastructure, OT environments and application zones.
Develop repeatable network architecture blueprints and site integration patterns for deployment across multiple factories.
Establish network resilience requirements, including redundant paths, switching, uplinks and critical dependencies.
Ensure alignment with enterprise security policies, zero-trust principles and IT/OT security requirements.
Create high-level and low-level design guidance, network standards and site-readiness assessments.
Work with local factory teams and global network operations to assess existing environments, resolve t...
Network Architect - Factory Edge / IT-OT in Birkenhead employer: CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
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Contact Details:
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Recruitment Team
