Network Architect - Manufacturing IT/OT & Edge

Network Architect - Manufacturing IT/OT & Edge

£475-£525/day | Inside IR35 | Liverpool - 1-2 days onsite

We are recruiting for an experienced Network Architect to support a major global manufacturing infrastructure programme.

The role involves designing secure, resilient network connectivity between enterprise IT, factory operational technology (OT) environments and locally hosted Edge infrastructure.

We are particularly interested in candidates with network architecture experience within manufacturing, industrial or production environments, rather than purely corporate IT or data centre networks.

Key experience:

Senior network architecture across large, distributed or multi-site environments

Manufacturing IT/OT network integration and segmentation

LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching and firewalls

Secure connectivity between enterprise IT, factory systems and Edge platforms

Network resilience, security and remote access

Developing reusable network designs, standards and HLD/LLD documentation

Working with factory engineering, security and infrastructure teams

Experience with industrial network security, the Purdue Model, IEC 62443 or similar OT security frameworks would be particularly valuable.

The objective is to establish consistent, secure network designs that can be deployed across multiple manufacturing sites without compromising production systems.

Contract: 6 months, £475-£525/day, Inside IR35 via umbrella.

Location: Liverpool, 1-2 days onsite per week, remaining time remote.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV detailing your manufacturing or industrial networking experience