Salary: £15,000 - 20,000 per year Requirements: Excellent people skills and an ability to explain and understand technical complexity. Experience in relevant roles, including technologies in enterprise and virtual environments and working within secure environments. Experience of networking architecture: - Network Topology and configuration - Wireless network architecture - Firewalls - Network load balancing - Inter/intra site connectivity - Virtual private network configuration - Public cloud connectivity Experience creating technical and architectural documents such as options assessments, low and high-level technical designs. Experience of requirements management and ownership of deliverables. Working knowledge of auditing and security products configuration. A comprehensive understanding of NCSC, GDS, CIS, Cyber Essentials, and NIST IT security principles, along with experience in UK government technology strategies and policies. Desirable: Worked in a matrix organisation structure. Desirable: IT Technical qualifications or equivalent experience. Desirable: TOGAF or equivalent experience. Desirable: Knowledge of Public cloud offerings. Responsibilities: Support the delivery and management of key national security capabilities for a major government body. Work with customers, engineering, and development teams to support solutions and maintain key business relationships within government and capability. Ensure the security of the nation through providing key technical inputs and governance. Create and maintain technical and architectural documentation as needed. Manage requirements and oversee deliverables throughout the contract. Technologies: Architect Cloud Support Load Balancing Matrix Network Security TOGAF More: We are seeking a Network Architect to join our team on a 6-month contract based in Milton Keynes. This role is critical for supporting a major government body in delivering national security capabilities. We offer a competitive daily rate of £600 and require SC Clearance. You will work collaboratively with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure the safety and integrity of the nations security systems. last updated 8 week of 2026