Network Architect - Manufacturing IT/OT & Edge

Access Computer Consulting; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 88,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Computer Consulting is seeking a Network Architect to support a major global manufacturing IT/OT and Edge programme in Liverpool. The role requires designing secure, resilient connectivity between enterprise IT, factory OT and locally hosted Edge infrastructure.

You will work on manufacturing IT/OT integration, network segmentation, and develop reusable designs with high-level and low-level documentation.

Qualifications

• Senior network architecture across large, distributed environments.
• Manufacturing IT/OT network integration and segmentation.
• LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching and firewalls.
• Secure connectivity between enterprise IT, factory systems and Edge platforms.
• Network resilience, security and remote access.
• Develop reusable network designs, standards and HLD/LLD documentation.
• Experience with OT security frameworks such as IEC 62443.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, resilient network connectivity between IT, OT and Edge.
• Create reusable network designs, standards and HLD/LLD docs.
• Collaborate with factory engineering, security and infrastructure teams.
• Support a global manufacturing infrastructure programme.
• Ensure designs can be deployed across multiple sites with production safety.

Skills

Senior architecture

Manufacturing IT/OT

LAN/WAN

SD-WAN

Security

HLD/LLD docs

OT security

Tools

Purdue Model

IEC 62443

Job description

Network Architect - Manufacturing IT/OT & Edge

475- 525/day Inside IR35 Liverpool - 1-2 days onsite

We are recruiting for an experienced Network Architect to support a major global manufacturing infrastructure programme.

The role involves designing secure, resilient network connectivity between enterprise IT, factory operational technology (OT) environments and locally hosted Edge infrastructure.

We are particularly interested in candidates with network architecture experience within manufacturing, industrial or production environments, rather than purely corporate IT or data centre networks.

Key experience:

• Senior network architecture across large, distributed or multi-site environments
• Manufacturing IT/OT network integration and segmentation
• LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching and firewalls
• Secure connectivity between enterprise IT, factory systems and Edge platforms
• Network resilience, security and remote access
• Developing reusable network designs, standards and HLD/LLD documentation
• Working with factory engineering, security and infrastructure teams

Experience with industrial network security, the Purdue Model, IEC 62443 or similar OT security frameworks would be particularly valuable.

The objective is to establish consistent, secure network designs that can be deployed across multiple manufacturing sites without compromising production systems.

Contract: 6 months, 475- 525/day, Inside IR35 via umbrella.

Location: Liverpool, 1-2 days onsite per week, remaining time remote.