Role Title: Network Architect
Location: BARROW-IN-FURNESS, Cumbria. Fully onsite.
Clearance: Active SC clearance
Duration: 03/07/2026
Role Description
The Network Architect will lead the technical design, coordination, and delivery of on-site network infrastructure projects. This role focuses heavily on physical network environments, including comms rooms, structured cabling, copper and fibre containment, and the implementation of enterprise-grade Cisco networking solutions. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on experience across network hardware, storage platforms, UPS systems, and broader infrastructure components required to build and support resilient IT environments.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the design, planning, and on-site implementation of network infrastructure projects.
* Oversee comms room layouts, rack design, patching schemes, cable management and end to end structured cabling requirements (copper and fibre).
* Produce and maintain High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD), installation standards, and technical documentation.
* Provide technical assurance across containment design, labelling, pathways, and compliance with site installation best practices.
* Assist engineers in configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting Cisco network equipment (switching, routing, wireless, firewalls).
* Support integration of storage platforms, SAN/NAS equipment, and associated networking.
* Plan and coordinate UPS installations, power requirements, and resilience considerations in line with site design.
* Collaborate with project managers, engineers, suppliers, and security teams to ensure seamless delivery of infrastructure solutions.
* Conduct on-site assessments, surveys, and hardware audits to validate designs and implement improvements.
* Ensure solutions align with operational, security, and compliance standards.
* Liaise effectively with 3rd parties and suppliers, working with them to produce quotes and manage deliverables.
If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often shortlisted within 48 hours.
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