Senior Network Architect – Secure Defence Networks

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Network Architect in Gloucester to lead discovery, design authority and governance across secure networks for defence projects.

You will act as technical lead, shaping scalable LAN/WAN architectures, ensuring compliance with security standards, and working with internal teams and clients. This senior role offers ownership and progression across UK secure infrastructure programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent in Telecommunications, Network Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in defence or highly regulated network environments.
• Proven architecture experience including discovery and secure design principles.
• Experience with architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Deep knowledge of enterprise LAN/WAN/IP infrastructure.
• Eligible for security clearance (SC) as a minimum.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Willing to work both in-office and at secure customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Act as Technical Authority and primary escalation point for complex network challenges.
• Lead network discovery activities across LAN, WAN, IP and legacy environments.
• Capture stakeholder requirements and define scalable, secure architectures.
• Produce and control high- and low-level design documentation and governance artefacts.
• Ensure compliance with defence security frameworks and architectural standards.
• Identify risks and support migration and transition planning.
• Provide technical leadership across multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Support project delivery and collaborate with PM and engineering functions.

Skills

Defence network experience

LAN/WAN/IP expertise

Secure design principles

Stakeholder engagement

Architectural governance

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Telecommunications or Network Engineering

Job description

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Network Architect in Gloucester to lead discovery, design authority and governance across secure networks for defence projects.

You will act as technical lead, shaping scalable LAN/WAN architectures, ensuring compliance with security standards, and working with internal teams and clients. This senior role offers ownership and progression across UK secure infrastructure programmes.