Network Strategy & Architecture Consultant

PA Consulting; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and lifestyle perks

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

PA share ownership

Annual performance-based bonus

Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work,

Give as you earn)

Job summary

PA Consulting is seeking a Network Strategy & Architecture Consultant to join our UK Networks team. The role involves working with clients on network strategy, design and transformation projects, engaging decision-makers from day one, and delivering high-impact solutions across various industries.

You will help shape network strategies, discuss design principles at a strategic level, and collaborate with experts across PA to grow and deliver ingenious outcomes in a dynamic consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Telecoms experience in roles such as network designer, manager or architect.
• Knowledge/experience with SDN, zero trust networking, public cloud networking is beneficial.
• Familiarity with BGP/OSPF/IS-IS, IPsec, MACsec, 802.1X/EAP, WiFi 802.11; firewall design and data centre networking are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients and present network design principles and benefits at a strategic level.
• Crystallise and highlight recommendations and insights for client networks.
• Work with cross-disciplinary teams to develop and deliver network strategy and architectures.

Skills

Telecoms experience

Network design

Client engagement

Public cloud networking

Networking protocols

Job description

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.

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. .

Life At PAencompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich people’s working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality.We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [e-mail]