Hybrid Network Architecture Lead — Fibre & Cloud

Cityfibre; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre network, is seeking a Head of Network Architecture. You’ll translate strategy into target architectures and roadmaps across fibre, transport, and cloud services, ensuring designs meet requirements and governance standards.

You’ll lead architectural governance, drive major network programs, and build a high-performing team while collaborating with engineering and delivery functions to optimise performance and resilience.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent in telecommunications or network engineering.
• Proven ability translating strategy into target architectures and roadmaps.
• Experience governing architectural principles, standards and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead network target architectures and transition roadmaps across fibre, optical, core/edge, cloud and services.
• Define and govern architecture principles, standards and reference designs.
• Produce and assure Network High-Level Designs aligned to architectures.
• Collaborate with Network Engineering to keep designs aligned with standards.
• Evaluate technology options and lifecycle decisions for major investments.
• Provide architectural leadership across network transformation and migrations.
• Govern architecture delivery by vendors and partners.
• Build and lead a high-performing Network Architecture team.

Skills

Network Architecture

Telecommunications

Stakeholder Management

Cloud & Network Services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications or related field

Job description

CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre network, is seeking a Head of Network Architecture. You’ll translate strategy into target architectures and roadmaps across fibre, transport, and cloud services, ensuring designs meet requirements and governance standards.

You’ll lead architectural governance, drive major network programs, and build a high-performing team while collaborating with engineering and delivery functions to optimise performance and resilience.