Network Security Architect

Anson McCade; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 21%

Pension contributions up to 14%

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

On-site facilities: subsidised meals

Free parking

Job summary

Anson McCade is helping a major defence organisation recruit for a high-trust network architecture role in the UK. Your work will span from early design through delivery, shaping network direction, security posture and architectural standards across complex programmes.

You should have strong background in network architecture and network security systems, with a track record in secure environments. The role involves coordinating technical forums and working with international teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in secure or defence environments preferred.
• Ability to shape architecture decisions across projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop network architectures with a security bias.
• Shape architecture decisions across projects from concept to delivery.
• Lead and chair technical discussions with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with information security, network operations, SOC, apps and business teams.
• Contribute to secure connectivity, accreditation and cloud-direction work.
• Harmonise network architecture across country networks.
• Coordinate forums and influence senior stakeholders.
• Work across international, multi-cultural teams.

Skills

Network architecture

Network security

Security clearance

Stakeholder influence

Architectural standards

Job description

Circa £65,000 plus bonus and strong benefits

British Citizen able to achieve high levels of Security Clearance

This is a high-trust architecture role supporting secure, complex programmes across the UK and wider group. The work spans early design through delivery, with real influence on network direction, security posture and architectural standards.

The employer is a major defence organisation operating across highly classified environments and international teams. The remit is broad, business-critical and suited to someone who can balance technical rigour with diplomacy.

• Design and develop network architectures with a strong bias toward security.
• Shape architecture decisions across projects from concept through to delivery.
• Lead and chair technical and design discussions with internal stakeholders.
• Work with information security, network operations, SOC, application and business teams.
• Contribute to secure connectivity, accreditation and cloud-direction work.
• Support harmonisation of network architecture across multiple country networks.
• Strong background in network architecture and network security systems.
• Experience in secure, classified or defence environments preferred.
• Comfortable coordinating technical forums and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Able to work across international, multi-cultural teams.
• Practical, collaborative and capable of finding workable solutions in complex settings.

Package includes bonus up to 21%, pension contributions up to 14%, flexible working, enhanced parental leave and on-site facilities including subsidised meals and free parking.