Telecoms Network Strategy Architect

PA Consulting Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Annual performance bonus

PA share ownership

Cycle to work

Job summary

PA Consulting Group is seeking a Network Strategy & Architecture Consultant to help clients develop strategic network solutions. You will engage with senior decision-makers, articulate network design principles, and shape engagement outcomes across telecoms and technology programmes.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking, client interaction, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work with PA's expert teams, contributing to innovative engagements and advancing client outcomes in

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with telecoms/networking focus.
• Experience presenting to clients and translating complex tech into business value.
• Knowledge of software defined networking, zero trust networking and cloud networking.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand network strategy needs.
• Advise on network architecture and strategy at a high level (not low-level designs).
• Contribute to the development of strategic, defensible network solutions and recommendations.
• Support senior stakeholders and lead parts of client engagements.

Skills

Networking design

Client engagement

Verbal & written communication

Strategic network planning

Public cloud networking

Zero trust networking

Education

Telecoms or networking background

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco

Fortinet

Job description

PA Consulting Group is seeking a Network Strategy & Architecture Consultant to help clients develop strategic network solutions. You will engage with senior decision-makers, articulate network design principles, and shape engagement outcomes across telecoms and technology programmes.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking, client interaction, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work with PA's expert teams, contributing to innovative engagements and advancing client outcomes in