MRP Group has partnered with a leading global IT consultancy that are working with a client rolling out an Edge Hosting service across their factories globally, and they need a senior network architect to design how it connects securely into factory IT and OT environments. 6-12 months Contract, with potential extension. Liverpool, hybrid - 2 days onsite. The role: Own edge connectivity design across factory LAN/WAN, routing, firewalls, DNS/DHCP/NTP, management networks and secure remote access Create standard site integration blueprints and manage architecture exceptions Set resilience requirements for network paths, switching and uplinks Align the design with zero-trust principles and IT/OT security requirements Build network readiness and assurance checklists for factory deployment and migration What they're looking for: Strong LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, firewall and segmentation knowledge Experience designing secure connectivity for virtualised, containerised and edge platforms Ability to produce reusable network standards, HLD/LLD guidance and site-readiness criteria Strong stakeholder engagement across architecture, security, operations and site teams Nice to have: manufacturing IT/OT architecture, IEC 62443 and NIST guidance, Azure Local, Dell, NativeEdge or Kubernetes experience, ServiceNow/SIAM integration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Network Architect employer: MRP Group
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