IP Network Architect

Description

• Investigate and optimise the operation for future deployments, troubleshooting when required and recommending pragmatic solutions to address issues as they arise.
• Manage the production SD-WAN & ZTNA infrastructure ensuring that it can appropriately scale to serve additional remote sites that need to connect to the core OSS/BSS infrastructure in a resilient and secure manner.
• Develop and implement a virtual infrastructure strategy leveraging current industry technologies.
• Identify and develop partnerships with vendors to deliver best in class solutions.
• Manage Boldyn’s IP address space, leading engagement with RIPE, and other external organisations.
• Work with Group Cyber security colleagues to define security best practice principles ensuring these are implemented throughout the design, and operation of the networks.
• Act as people manager and mentor to more junior members of the team performing periodic performance reviews, developing goals and career progression plans.
• Act as technical authority for the design and delivery of Boldyn’s IP network & Wi-Fi deployments ensuring they meet customer requirements, adhere to network design & security guidelines and transition into service operations.
• Define and manage processes to ensure quality of low-level design documentation, network configurations, IP address space throughout the life cycle of the network.
• Support the installation, configuration and optimization of Boldyn Network’s core
• Advise and recommend tooling and software that aid in the design process.
• Maintain a knowledge of current industry standard network components both hardware and software based and maintain required credentials in industry tools and systems.
• Engage with industry forums to raise the profile of Boldyn and lead the technical thinking of the industry.
• Lead and act as point of contact for Boldyn’s involvement in network peering communities, ensuring robust management of BGP routing tables is put in place.
• Work with vendors and supply chain to manage RFP’s in accordance with our supply
• Work with the Delivery and Service & Operations teams in the operationalisation of the existing deployments
• Input and review pre-sales proposals providing technical expertise and costing inputs as necessary.
• Identify and understand key requirements of Radio & Optical network products to ensure vertical integration of solutions with the IP architecture.

Requirements

• Confidence to manage conflicting priorities and work at pace
• IP network and Wi-Fi experience and certification across multiple vendors including Cisco, Aruba, Ruckus & HPE
• Strong conceptual as well as technical experience and the natural ability to solve complex problems as they arise to meet the needs of the customer
• Proven consulting skills and experience of working in large complex environments delivering Infrastructure Transformation/Network programmes
• An understanding of the wider management of networks in the 21st century: network management, automation, reporting tools
• Ability to advise key stakeholders on the different network components, services and options available to operate consistently to meet SLA’s
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering
• Experience of security principles, SD-WAN, ZTNA.
• An understanding of technologies above and below in the stack; e.g. facilities (e.g. power), fibre, optical networks, applications, systems gained through a proven track record in network architecture
• Relevant Network Architecture experience gained in telecommunications/ISP

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities
• Holiday allowance starting at 25 days rising with length of service
• 4 days off each year to volunteer
• Parental leave with up to 20 weeks paid at full salary
• 17,000 LinkedIn Learning courses

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance