Our client is looking for a Network Architect to join their team on a 12 month initial contract, working 1-2 days a week onsite in either Leicester or Hursley and the rest remotely. They require a network architect to configure and support reliable, compliant, and supportable networks in Data Centres and Operation centres, that developers, test teams and customers can use. Examples of day to day tasks include: * Configure network hardware * Configure Firewall policies * Configure Load Balancing Profiles * Create and maintain Low Level diagrams, documentation and guides related to network infrastructure and any related operational processes * Provide technical support to the other teams, troubleshooting and diagnosing issues with the environment and our solutions. Effectively communicating issues to management and higher-level technical support * Ensure that reporting is accurate and provided in a timely manner Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.