Network Architect Initial 6-month Contract Role 2 days a week in Coventry office £550 - £585, Inside IR35 We're looking for a Network Architect on behalf of a Global Services Provider who has expertise in Palto Alto Networks and Cisco ACI to lead enterprise network design, governance, and delivery. As a Network Architect, you will be responsible for: Design and document secure, scalable enterprise network architectures across data centre and hybrid environments. Lead Cisco ACI fabric designs, integrations, and policy automation. Architect and implement Palo Alto security solutions, including Next-Gen Firewalls and Prisma Access (SASE). Participate in architectural governance (HLDs, TDAs) and gain design approvals. Provide technical leadership during delivery, ensuring adherence to standards and security principles. Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity. Core Technical Skills: Extensive experience in network engineering, including 3-5 years in architecture/design Proven experience with Palto Alto and Cisco ACI in large-scale enterprise environments Relevant certifications (e.g., Palo Alto PCNSE, Cisco CCNP/CCIE, AWS/Azure Networking) are desirable Experience with Cisco ACI Data Centre, Palto Alto Firewalls etc. Please contract / 01676545407 ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.