Senior Solutions Architect: Carrier Networking & Automation

Cisco Systems, Inc

North Sydney Council

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Solutions Development Architect for APJ, with a focus on Australia and New Zealand.

You will engage senior telecom leaders to shape practical transformation programs and services across IP routing, optical transport, automation and observability. You will operate at strategic and technical levels, translating CTO-level challenges into concrete delivery plans and partnering with Cisco Sales, CX, delivery teams and partners to drive adoption and value

Qualifications

Senior-level experience designing or transforming large telecom networks.
Deep expertise in IP routing and/or optical transport.
Experience engaging senior customers and translating challenges into business outcomes.
Strong consulting, architecture and solution-development skills.
Experience across multi-vendor or multi-country environments.

Responsibilities

Shape customer transformation across entire lifecycle.
Engage senior technology leaders to understand priorities and objectives.
Help develop roadmaps for modernising transport networks.
Link technology decisions to business outcomes such as cost reduction and reliability.
Build trusted advisory relationships with Service Provider customers.
Lead solution strategy across routing, optical transport, automation and observability.
Apply Cisco architectures to solve complex challenges.
Identify opportunities to simplify networks and reduce ops complexity.
Collaborate with CX delivery teams on scope and timelines.
Drive adoption and long-term transformation journeys.