Job Specifications
Network Technical Solution Architect - 6 months - Leamington Spa
An experienced Network Technical Solution Architect is required for a 6-month contract to support large-scale transformation and automation initiatives. You will lead on technical design, provide architectural governance, and work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver robust, scalable network solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct technical analysis during project feasibility, providing input for business cases and related documentation.
Contribute to IT roadmaps, reference architectures, patterns, and standards, particularly within Intelligent Process Automation (IPA).
Represent and communicate network technical requirements, constraints, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.
Produce high-level and detailed architectural designs across Integration, Data, Infrastructure, Platform, and Security domains in agile or waterfall environments.
Present designs to internal design authorities, ensuring alignment with reference architectures and standards.
Act as the network lead technologist across automation initiatives and project portfolios.
Create technical documentation such as server build sheets, Firewall configs, DNS specs, interface definitions, load balancing designs, and certificate requirements.
Work closely with third-party vendors to ensure compliance with architecture and security standards.
Support the development of criteria for product and technology selection.
Lead or contribute to technical workshops with stakeholders and suppliers.
Support IPA discovery and delivery activities, including configuration standards, testing, deployment, and hypercare.
Skills & Experience Required
Bachelor's degree in Computing, Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
10+ years' experience as a Solution Architect (flexible depending on depth of skill).
Strong background delivering cross-technology solutions and software/engineering design.
Solid understanding of network design best practices, security standards, and error handling/monitoring approaches.
Demonstrated ability to produce pragmatic, business-aligned solutions that balance constraints and strategy.
Experience setting technical standards within RPA, coding, or wider digital technologies.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, able to explain complex ideas clearly.
Experience leading or mentoring technical teams, including offshore teams.
Comfortable working in fast-paced transformation programmes using agile methodologies.
Curious and proactive, with a willingness to explore emerging technologies.
Contract Details:
Duration: 6 months
Location: Leamington Spa
Day Rate: £350 Per Day - £425 Per Day (Inside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP
Network Technical Solution Architect - 6 months - Leamington Spa
About the Company
Founded in 2014 and with over 25 years of recruitment experience, we are committed to providing exceptional service to all our clients to help them secure the best talent and opportunities in the market. We provide a consultative and customer-focused recruitment solution, where customer service is paramount to the experience, specialising in recruitment in:
Enterprise & Wireless Networks:
Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Aruba Networks & Arista Networks
Network Automation:
Cisco DevNet, Python, Ansible, Terra...
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