Senior Network Architect - £550 per day - Outside IR35 - Hybrid working, one day per week on site near Manchester Airport - 3-6 months initial contract. We are working with a global organisation undergoing a major transformation of their entire network estate, and they are seeking a highly experienced Senior / Enterprise Network Architect to define and lead the design of their future-state network. This role is not focused on BAU or incremental change - it is about architecting the network of the future. You''ll set the long-term network strategy, design the target architecture, and guide the selection and onboarding of strategic technologies and suppliers as the business transitions to a fully modern, cloud-centric, Internet-first model. The future environment will be built around DIA underlay, clean underlay/overlay separation, and modern SD-WAN/SASE/SSE patterns, aligned with Azure-native cloud connectivity. Therefore, deep experience designing Internet-first architectures is essential. The Role: Define and Lead the Future-State Network1. Own the Target Architecture Vision Define the future-state network architecture that delivers a cloud-first, security-first, Internet-centric model.Drive simplification, resilience, performance and scalability through architectural vision.Champion the future-state across senior stakeholders and technical teams. 2. Build the Network Transformation Roadmap Create a clear, actionable roadmap that guides the organisation from current to futur