Principal Network Architect / Consultant

Principal Network Architect / Consultant

London – Hybrid 2 days a week / Client facing

Salary: circa £100k + bonuses + benefits

CPS Group are working with a well established global IT Consultancy in London who have an opportunity for an experienced, client facing Network Architect to join the business.

The Principal Network Architect will operate as a technical leader, trusted advisor and strategic partner to clients. Responsibilities will cover designing complex, secure, and scalable network architectures that align business objectives with resilient technical solutions. The role combines technical leadership, solution architecture, consultancy, and pre-sales engagement, requiring the ability to operate confidently at both strategic and hands-on levels.

The role will be based out of London offices two days a week and will involve client facing meetings.

Salary will be circa £100k (can go above for exceptional candidates) + bonuses

Experience / Skills

• Experience within a similar Senior / lead network architect role
• Previous client facing / consultancy experience
• Preferably CCIE certified
• Strong knowledge across Cloud solutions / architecture
• Broad knowledge across all Networking technologies / architectures with Switching & Routing / SD-Wan knowledge / Network Security of particular interest
• Successful track record of working with enterprise scale projects / clients ideally within Telco, Finance, Gov
• Eligible for SC clearance
• High level of communication skills / stakeholder engagement

Contact David Southwood – CPS Group UK