Senior Technical Architect – Networks in Milton Keynes

Salary: £60,739 - £69,832 plus a location allowance of £1,750 and excellent benefits.

Location: Based in Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, with the flexibility of hybrid working depending on business need. Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park.

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we’re on.

Our Digital and Data technology team are at the forefront of digital innovation. They provide the best in-class solutions for our customers, helping to shape and support a data-driven future for the UK government. Whether it’s creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy’s servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, they are on hand to support.

As a Senior Technical Architect – Networks, you’ll design secure, scalable network solutions across a range of environments, turning complex requirements into clear, high-quality designs the team can follow. Supporting delivery and technical assurance will also be your responsibility. You’ll work closely with engineers, product teams and stakeholders to make sure that the solutions remain robust and in line with the agreed strategy.

Your biggest strength will be collaboration, where you’ll mentor colleagues and share your expertise with Service Owners, Product Owners and delivery teams. You’ll also identify and manage risks while maintaining continuous learning to ensure network services adapt as we do.

You bring strong experience in network architecture, backed by either a relevant degree or equivalent hands-on experience and recognised certifications such as CCNP or similar. You’re comfortable turning complex business and security requirements into scalable network designs that work in practice. Your confidence in producing high-quality designs and governing complex solutions will help you thrive here, along with your solid grasp of modern approaches such as automation, zero trust and cloud-native networking.

Being a technical expert excites you. You enjoy guiding others and working closely with senior stakeholders, contributing to governance conversations. You’re also a natural at giving calm and evidence-based advice when it matters, bringing experience in secure or regulated settings and an understanding of government security principles and standards.

Your curiosity helps you stay close to emerging technologies and evolving threats, using that insight to shape resilient architecture and support continuous improvement across the wider technology community.

Working with us, you’ll help keep people, information, and assets safe around the world. It’s a role you can feel proud of, and we aim to make every part of your career just as rewarding. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us.

All our employees have to be security cleared to the highest level, so you’ll need to undergo a comprehensive vetting process before joining. We have a number of roles within Technical Architecture, some of these roles require SC and some will require DV vetting.

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.