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Salary: £55,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements: Strong background in network architecture and design, with real depth in network security rather than general infrastructureExperience working with classified information, ideally within the UK and/or NATO member countries, and familiarity with the associated standardsAble to chair and coordinate technical design discussions, not just contribute to themComfortable operating in an international, multicultural teamConfident working across internal customer groups, business analysts, and technical teamsEligible for DV clearance; sole British citizenship requiredTOGAF, CCNP, CISSP, or equivalent certifications would be an advantageHands-on accreditation experience against Def Stan or NATO security standards would stand out Responsibilities: Design network architectures for highly secure environments from early concept through to deliveryChair technical design reviews with peers across national operations teamsPresent architecture decisions to information security colleaguesSet direction for network strategy, including the move to cloud servicesWork with network operations, information security, application teams, and SOC colleagues across multiple countries and classification levelsFind practical middle ground between competing technical approaches Technologies: ArchitectCloudNetworkSecurityTOGAF More:
We are hiring for a Network Security Architect role based in Stevenage, working on highly classified national and international projects across multiple classification levels, including work with NATO member countries. This is a hybrid position with 2-3 days on site, offering a circa £65,000 salary depending on experience, a bonus of up to 21% of salary, pension contributions up to 14% combined, genuine flexible working, and excellent site facilities. We value strong technical depth, diplomacy, and the ability to shape secure network solutions that genuinely matter.
last updated 31 week of 2026