Senior Network Architect & Team Lead (Rail Infra)

MPI Limited; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI Limited in partnership with the Rail Infrastructure CIS team seeks a Senior Network Design Engineer and Team Leader to deliver telecom designs for railway projects. You will lead data networks for station systems, SCADA, and backbone communications, and create designs based on customer requirements.

You will manage and mentor network architects, collaborate with telecoms specialists, delivery partners, systems engineering, and management to shape delivery strategy and ensure safety through

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in relevant engineering discipline or numerate subject.
• Experience of Network Communication Systems and LAN/WAN architectures with security in safety-related environments.
• Knowledge of the systems engineering life-cycle.
• Experience of working to industry quality and safety standards.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to communicate technical solutions at all levels.
• Ability to work to tight timescales.
• Cisco certified, or working level, to CCNP or above with extensive applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the team and deliver safe, governed designs.
• Produce network design documents, diagrams, IP addressing, schedules and diversity plans.
• Ensure designs meet specifications and security architectures.
• Manage customer requirements and proposals.
• Present network design architecture to project and customer.
• Provide leadership, mentorship to team members.
• Develop test specs and support on-site build, testing and integration.

Skills

Leadership

Network architectures

LAN/WAN

Network security

Communication

Time management

CCNP+

Education

Engineering degree

Numerate subject

Job description

MPI Limited in partnership with the Rail Infrastructure CIS team seeks a Senior Network Design Engineer and Team Leader to deliver telecom designs for railway projects. You will lead data networks for station systems, SCADA, and backbone communications, and create designs based on customer requirements.

You will manage and mentor network architects, collaborate with telecoms specialists, delivery partners, systems engineering, and management to shape delivery strategy and ensure safety through