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# Network Architect - Manufacturing IT/OT & Edge

- **Company:** Access Computer Consulting plc
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £66,461.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** IT Management, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Connections, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Remote Access Technology, Wide Area Networks, Firewalls (Computer Science), Enterprise Integration
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5928851282

## About the Role

* Senior network architecture experience across large, distributed or multi-site environments
 * Manufacturing IT/OT network integration and segmentation experience
 * Knowledge of LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching and firewalls
 * Experience designing secure connectivity between enterprise IT, factory systems and Edge platforms
 * Experience with network resilience, security and remote access
 * Experience developing reusable network designs, standards, and HLD/LLD documentation
 * Experience working with factory engineering, security and infrastructure teams
 * Experience with industrial network security, the Purdue Model, IEC 62443 or similar OT security frameworks is particularly valuable
 * Manufacturing, industrial or production networking experience

## Description

* Design secure, resilient network connectivity between enterprise IT, factory OT environments and locally hosted Edge infrastructure
 * Establish consistent, secure network designs for deployment across multiple manufacturing sites while protecting production systems

Technologies:

 * Architect
 * Support
 * LAN
 * Network
 * Security, We are recruiting an experienced Network Architect to support a major global manufacturing infrastructure programme. This is a six-month contract based in Liverpool, with one to two days onsite per week and the remainder remote. The rate is £475-£525 per day, inside IR35 via umbrella.