Network Architect 6 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid - Maximum of 3 days p/w - Coventry Rate: £450 - £550 p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a highly experienced Network Architect to join the team. The Network Security Architect will consider the HD architecture and the culture of the organisation along with the operating model and factor this into their solution selection and design. They will challenge themselves to strive to find the right solution and not deliver the textbook happy-path solution. Key Responsibilities: The Network Security Architect will look at the wider network security roadmap and network roadmap and look at how their solution sits within that wider architecture challenging the need and the approach taken for their solution looking for efficiencies with wider changes to consolidate technology platforms, to consolidate delivery, to reorder delivery etc. Examples of considerations would include: * Should customer deploy NAC as a unique platform or consolidate with Universal ZTNA to deliver NAC in a more strategic way assuming physical NAC services are still deemed necessary? * Look at tolling to simplify the micro-segmentation approach for a hybrid cloud/on-prem and IT/OT enterprise (for delivery and management) - also how we can use tooling for data flow mapping? * With Segmentation and ZTNA does customer even need NAC in corporate at least? * customer has CAB already deployed outside of the standard stack and a SWG from a core provider but consolidation to single vendor this brings advantages but also challenges - plus across wider Technology we are looking to SDWAN so can we consolidate to single vendor. * With the SD-WAN delivery outside of our programme, how do we address the SASE security risks, but also how can we leverage their delivery to deliver ZTA capability? Key Skills & Experience: * Understand network architecture and tools * Knowledge of hybrid cloud networks (On-Prem and Multi Cloud) * Knowledge of OT networks * Experience of designing macro and micro segmentation for both on-premise and cloud networks * Experience of designing Network Access Control solutions * Experience of designing zero trust network access (ZTNA) services for both external and internal access * Experience of Experience of next generation firewall design * Ideally Experience of Operational Technology network design This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. 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.