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SC Cleared Network Architect: 6 months Remote £DOE I am working with a consultancy who are looking for a SC Cleared Network Architect to join their end client on a 6 month engagement. You will need to have current active SC Clearance to be suitable for this role. Key responsibilities: Reference Architecture and Standards (NIST, ISO, CIS), Design Assurance and Governance, RoadMap and strategy, Technical Leadership and Authority, Security and Resilience, Collaboration and Delivery. Required Skills and Qualifications Significant experience as a Network Architect Deep knowledge of enterprise network technologies including LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, and encryption. Strong expertise in network security architecture (Firewalls, VPN, NAC, IPS/IDS, ZTNA specifically Zscaler, micro segmentation). Experience with cloud networking and security (Azure primarilly, AWS, GCP). Proven ability to define and govern architectural standards, roadmaps, and reference architectures. Demonstrated experience acting as a design authority with accountability for end-to-end network solutions. Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and leading solutions (eg, Zscaler, Palo Alto, Cisco). Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across technical and business domains. Relevant certifications strongly preferred (eg, CISSP, CCNP/CCIE, Azure/AWS security certs, TOGAF). Please apply for immediate consideration including Consultancy and End Client details. Unfortunately you will not be successful if you do not have current SC Clearance. SC Cleared Network Architect: 6 months Remote £DOE