Lead Technical Network Architect - DV Cleared in Milton Keynes

Lead Technical Architect - Networks (DV Cleared) Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - mandatory Onsite Requirement: 3 days per week Rate: £750 - £775 per day Inside IR35 Location: Milton Keynes Overview: We are seeking an experienced Lead Technical Architect (Networks) to join our client, reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer. This is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and governing network architecture across both physical and logical domains. The successful candidate will play a key role in a new project, leading network architecture strategy and ensuring designs are secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective, aligned with organisational objectives and enterprise architecture standards. This role requires a strong blend of deep technical expertise, architecture governance, and stakeholder engagement, with a particular emphasis on end-to-end datacentre design and customer-facing delivery. Key Responsibilities: * Lead network architecture across physical and logical environments * Define and govern secure, scalable, and cost-efficient network designs * Act as the primary architect for key project delivery initiatives * Translate business and security requirements into technical solutions * Produce and review high- and low-level designs (conceptual, logical, physical) aligned to TOGAF * Provide leadership and guidance to architects and techni...