Network Strategy & Architecture Consultant

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.

• 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.

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.

We frequently work closely with colleagues across PA to build multi-disciplinary project teams. You will have opportunity to work with experts in disciplines such as strategy, design, operating model, sourcing - and across a range of industries. As a Network and Security consultant, you will be working on a range of cutting-edge projects that will both challenge and reward, working in a highly collaborative environment.

You will influence senior clients on often high profile, high impact projects, often of national significance. We expect you to fit into our highly collaboratively and mutually supportive team.

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