Senior Network Architect

Senior Network Architect – IT-OT

We are recruiting a Senior Network Architect to support a global edge infrastructure programme, designing the connectivity between enterprise IT, factory operational technology (OT) and distributed edge computing platforms.

The assignment focuses on developing standardised, secure and resilient network architectures that can be deployed consistently across multiple international manufacturing sites.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing network connectivity between factory LAN/WAN environments and edge hosting platforms.
• Defining segmentation between enterprise IT, OT networks and edge infrastructure.
• Developing repeatable network architecture blueprints and deployment standards.
• Establishing resilient connectivity, secure remote access and network management requirements.
• Producing HLD/LLD guidance, site-readiness assessments and assurance documentation.
• Collaborating with enterprise architecture, security and factory operations teams.

What We're Looking For

• Strong senior-level enterprise network architecture experience.
• Excellent knowledge of LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, firewalls and network segmentation.
• Experience supporting large, geographically distributed infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of secure connectivity, network resilience and architectural governance.
• Experience designing network connectivity for virtualised, containerised or distributed infrastructure.

Highly desirable:

• Manufacturing or industrial IT/OT networking experience.
• IEC 62443 or industrial network security knowledge.
• Exposure to Azure Local, Dell NativeEdge, Kubernetes or similar edge platforms.