Network Architect - SC Cleared

Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid 2/3 days a week)

Salary: Total Comp - £75,000 - £85,000

About the Opportunity:

We are recruiting on behalf of a prestigious global technology services company, renowned for delivering complex, high-assurance solutions to major clients in the UK and internationally. They are seeking a talented Network Architect to join a specialist technical team focused on the impact assessment and design of solutions for significant customer change requests and new bids.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on challenging projects, leveraging your technical expertise to create innovative network solutions that meet demanding customer requirements.

The Role:

As a Network Architect within the Change Impacting Technical Team, you will be instrumental in translating customer needs into robust, deliverable network designs. You'll work collaboratively with customers, project managers, solution owners, and vendors to ensure solutions are fit for purpose and align with project constraints.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design innovative network solutions and architectures based on customer requirements, utilising technologies from industry-leading vendors.
• Lead and participate in workshops with customers to understand business problems and derive technical requirements.
• Create and take ownership of High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Architecture Overview Documents (AODs).
• Develop comprehensive estimates, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), licensing requirements, and effort estimations.
• Collaborate closely with and support Lead Architects and Solution Owners during bid and change processes.
• Ensure all designs are technically sound, meet governance standards, and are deliverable within time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Provide technical input for reports and presentations to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams, including Project Management, Commercials, and other Architects.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience working as a Network Architect, creating network solutions, ideally within a bid or complex change environment.
• Strong understanding of network principles, including a variety of network and routing protocols.
• Demonstrable experience in requirements gathering, analysis, and management (experience with associated tooling is advantageous).
• Skilled in producing high-quality technical documentation (HLDs, AODs) and estimations (BOMs, effort).
• Experience working directly with customers to define solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive, responsible, and detail-oriented work ethic.
• Experience working collaboratively within project teams and alongside vendors.

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to significantly impact large-scale projects for high-profile customers. Our client invests heavily in their employees' development and offers a supportive environment where your skills will be valued and enhanced.

Please Note: We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement listed. If you possess strong transferable skills and a solid background as a Network Architect, this could be an excellent next step for your career.