Senior Network Architect-Telecom

Summary: The Senior Network Architect is responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable IP/Ethernet network infrastructure, with a focus on enterprise customer solutions and high-capacity backbone expansions. This role involves developing technical standards, managing security platforms, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure reliable connectivity. The architect will also lead network strategy, optimize performance, and maintain technical documentation. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning, design, and deployment of network architecture, including POP builds, backbone capacity planning, and new technology implementation.
• Identify and remediate network congestion, designing scalable solutions and creating technical methods that are repeatable.
• Manage and upgrade platform security, specifically monitoring and patching vulnerabilities (CVEs) on platforms like Fortigate.
• Maintain best-practice documentation for policies, procedures, and network designs.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert for Engineering and Operations, assisting with high-level troubleshooting and vendor management.
• Proficient in IP/Ethernet network design, optical systems, and signal flow, including Ciena, Cisco, or Infinera equipment.
• Strong knowledge of Fortigate hardware models (chassis units) and networking standards.
• Proven ability to communicate with internal teams, stakeholders, and customers for project success.
• Skilled in interpreting data to troubleshoot, optimize, and improve network reliability.

Key Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of fiber networks and data center connectivity.
• Proficiency in IP/Ethernet network design.
• Experience with optical systems and signal flow.
• Strong knowledge of Fortigate security platforms.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Senior Network Architect designs, deploys, and maintains scalable IP/Ethernet network infrastructure, focusing on enterprise customer solutions and high-capacity backbone expansions. They develop technical standards, manage Fortigate security platforms, and collaborate with internal teams on optical technologies (ROADM) to ensure reliable, high-performance connectivity.
 Key Responsibilities Network Strategy & Design: Lead planning, design, and deployment of network architecture, including POP builds, backbone capacity planning, and new technology implementation.
Engineering & Optimization: Identify and remediate network congestion, designing scalable solutions and creating technical methods that are repeatable.
Security & Maintenance: Manage and upgrade platform security, specifically monitoring and patching vulnerabilities (CVEs) on platforms like Fortigate.
Technical Documentation: Maintain best-practice documentation for policies, procedures, and network designs.
Support & Collaboration: Act as a technical subject matter expert for Engineering and Operations, assisting with high-level troubleshooting and vendor management. 
Network Expertise: Proficient in IP/Ethernet network design, optical systems, and signal flow, including Ciena, Cisco, or Infinera equipment.
Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Fortigate hardware models (chassis units) and networking standards.
Communication: Proven ability to communicate with internal teams, stakeholders, and customers for project success.
Analytical Thinking: Skilled in interpreting data to troubleshoot, optimize, and improve network reliability. 
Requires in-depth knowledge of fiber networks and data center connectivity