Network strategy & Architecture Consultant

• Full-time

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Are you looking for a fresh challenge? Interested in supporting businesses in the fast-moving world of telecoms?

Our Networks team is looking to bring in exceptional individuals to join our industry-leading specialists to create lasting change in the ever-changing, diverse and demanding enterprise and operational telecommunications industries.

You will be given the opportunity to shine, excel and grow. You will have responsibility from day one for specific deliverables and the opportunity to engage with strategic client decision-makers. We will support you in maintaining relevant technical skills while you gain experience in consulting and the related soft skills in order to round out your abilities and career.

The team is based across our London head office and Cambridge Global Innovation & Technology Centre (GITC). Daily working locations vary, guided by the needs of our clients. The role also involves internal contributions to the success and development of our team. You will have some autonomy to manage your diary.

Skills and capabilities

• Strong academic background
• Telecoms experience, in a role such as network designer / manager / architect
• Knowledge of / experience with networking solution topics of software defined, zero trust network access, public cloud networking. Good knowledge in some / all of the following a benefit:
  • BGP/OSPF, IS-IS, BGP EVPN VXLAN
  • IPsec, MACsec, 802.1X/EAP, WiFi 802.11
  • Firewall management and design e.g. Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet
  • Data centre network architectures, micro segmentation / fabric overlays.
• Strong analytical skills and be able to apply more creative and abstract thinking to help develop ingenious solutions.
• For this client facing role, you will be able to
  • engage and present to clients with strong verbal and written communication,
  • discuss network design principles and benefits strategically (we advise clients on network strategy and assure designs, rather than preparing low level designs / configuration),
  • crystallise and highlight recommendations / insights.
• Adaptable, able to think on your feet and for yourself, able to pick up new areas quickly

While networking interest/experience are essential, we don’t wish to let the technical skills menu above get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates – so if you think the role might be for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Telecoms and Networking Consulting at PA:

We work with clients on some of the telecoms and technology sectors’ most challenging issues, including commercial and technology strategy development, systems and architecture design, network and digital transformation, systems/managed service procurement, and development of innovative and novel products.

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