ICT network architect
ICT network architects design the topology and connectivity of ICT network such as hardware, infrastructure, communication and hardware components.
ICT network architect iCT network architects design the topology and connectivity of ICT network such as hardware, infrastructure, communication and hardware components. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.55 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include network engineering, ICT network routing, ICT network security risks, ICT security legislation, business process modelling.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £48,907 a year for IT network professionals (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £40,104 to £66,230 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2137). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only ICT network architect, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- Telecommunications
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Design
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
What you'd actually do
- Develop disaster recovery plans.
- Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes.
- Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
- Maintain networks by performing activities such as file addition, deletion, or backup.
- Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.
- Coordinate installation of new equipment.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does ICT network architect do?
ICT network architects design the topology and connectivity of ICT network such as hardware, infrastructure, communication and hardware components.
What skills does ICT network architect need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include network engineering, ICT network routing, ICT network security risks, ICT security legislation, business process modelling, network standards. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace ICT network architect?
Our AI-durability model gives ICT network architect a score of 0.55 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.