AI Solutions Architect Lead for Fixed Networks

Zinkworks; Athlone; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zinkworks is seeking a Technical Lead/Architect to define and drive the AI strategy for Fixed Network platforms. You will lead the adoption of Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Digital Twin initiatives, shaping reference architectures and reusable components while coordinating multi-vendor delivery teams.

You will ensure scalable AI solutions using Google Cloud, Python and event-driven microservices, guiding suppliers and internal teams to modernize OSS platforms and improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in a large telecoms enterprise.
• Strong background delivering Generative AI, LLMs and AI orchestration.
• Deep Google Cloud Platform expertise.
• Proven Python, APIs, microservices and event-driven design proficiency.
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes and platform engineering.
• History leading multi-vendor delivery and governance of complex programmes.

Responsibilities

• Define, own and execute the AI technology roadmap for Fixed Network platforms.
• Lead delivery of Generative AI, Agentic AI, Digital Twin and data intelligence initiatives.
• Identify and prioritize automation across network lifecycle stages.
• Define AI reference architectures, design patterns and standards.
• Establish scalable capabilities for vector databases, LLM integration and model lifecycle management.
• Guide evolution of Fixed Network Digital Twin capabilities and automation.
• Provide technical leadership to internal teams, partners and suppliers.
• Resolve complex technical challenges and remove blockers.
• Enable AI solutions to leverage network datasets (inventory, topology, performance, fault).

Skills

Technical Lead

Solution Architect

Principal Engineer

Telecoms Enterprise

Generative AI

Large Language Models

Agentic AI

RAG

AI Orchestration

Google Cloud

Python

APIs

Microservices

Event-Driven

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Containers

Kubernetes

Platform Engineering

Multi-Vendor Delivery

Team Leadership

Governance

Tools

Vertex AI

Gemini

Microsoft Copilot

OpenAI

Anthropic Claude

Job description

Zinkworks is seeking a Technical Lead/Architect to define and drive the AI strategy for Fixed Network platforms. You will lead the adoption of Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Digital Twin initiatives, shaping reference architectures and reusable components while coordinating multi-vendor delivery teams.

You will ensure scalable AI solutions using Google Cloud, Python and event-driven microservices, guiding suppliers and internal teams to modernize OSS platforms and improve operational efficiency.