Senior Network Solutions Architect - Consultancy

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major enterprise in the UK is seeking a Senior Network Solution Architect to design scalable and secure network solutions. This role involves significant visibility and collaboration with stakeholders, all while supporting enterprise change initiatives. Ideal candidates will have broad IT knowledge, a strong background in IT security, and experience in regulated industries. This position offers a day rate of £500 - £545 and the opportunity to work hybrid.

Qualifications

• Broad technical background with enterprise IT technologies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with designing secure, high-performance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural innovation and create network designs.
• Align infrastructure solutions with strategic goals.
• Influence stakeholders and manage architecture documentation.

Skills

Broad enterprise IT knowledge

MuleSoft API management

Strong background in IT Security

Experience designing highly available infrastructure

Ability to translate business requirements

Education

Technical and business certifications (e.g. TOGAF, ITIL)

Tools

Windows

Linux

MuleSoft

Job description

Overview

Join a major enterprise operating in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and contribute to the design of critical infrastructure solutions. A Senior Network Solution Architect is required for a strategic, high-responsibility role shaping scalable, secure, and supportable network designs across a complex technology landscape.

This senior-level position carries significant visibility and impact, involving the development of repeatable architecture patterns and close collaboration with technical and business stakeholders. The role supports enterprise-wide change initiatives, aligning infrastructure solutions with strategic goals, compliance requirements, and evolving operational needs.

Ready to lead architectural innovation at scale? Apply now to take ownership of network strategy in a mission-critical environment.

Key Skills & Experience

• Broad enterprise IT knowledge: Windows, Linux, Middleware, Web, Networking, Security
• MuleSoft API management – essential
• Strong background in IT Security, Risk, and regulated environments
• Experience designing highly available, secure infrastructure solutions
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical, service, and security outcomes

Essential Experience & Skills

• Broad technical background across enterprise IT technologies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience designing secure, high-performance, highly available infrastructure solutions.
• Solid understanding of IT security and risk within an architectural context.
• Proven ability to work in regulated industries, such as financial services.
• Demonstrable experience in producing value-based technology proposals for senior audiences.

Hands-on knowledge

• Windows, Linux, Middleware, Web, Database platforms
• Security gateways, LAN/WAN networking
• MuleSoft API management (essential)
• Exposure to continuous integration/deployment, IAM, application modernisation, and workplace transformation is desirable.

Qualifications

• Technical and business certifications (e.g. TOGAF, ITIL) are desirable but not essential.

Start Date

• ASAP

Duration

• 6 Months

IR35 Status

• Inside IR35

Location

• Hybrid / UK-based

Day Rate

• £500 - £545 per day (Inside IR35)