Senior Telecoms Network Architect

About the Role

Our client is seeking a visionary Senior Telecoms Network Architect to join their team in Liverpool . This strategic role is responsible for designing and evolving the company's core telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring it meets current and future business demands for scalability, reliability, and performance. You will lead the technical direction for network design, evaluate new technologies, and develop roadmaps for network modernization. This position offers a unique chance to influence the technological future of a leading company, combining remote flexibility with essential on-site collaboration for key strategic meetings and site assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-level and low-level network architectures for complex telecommunications environments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor solutions to recommend strategic network improvements.
• Develop and maintain network roadmaps, standards, and best practices.
• Lead technical design sessions and provide architectural guidance to engineering teams.
• Ensure network designs comply with security policies, industry regulations, and business requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across IT and business units to define network strategies.

Requirements

• Extensive experience (7+ years) in telecom network architecture and design.
• Deep understanding of IP networking, routing protocols, MPLS, and SDN.
• Proven experience with designing and implementing large-scale, high-availability networks.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking concepts and security best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing technical and business leaders.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and executive-level benefits package.
• Hybrid working model providing a balance between remote work and office collaboration.
• Comprehensive private medical insurance.
• Significant professional development budget and opportunities for advanced certifications.
• A challenging and rewarding role shaping the future of telecommunications infrastructure.