Lead Telecom Network Architect

Iberdrola; New York (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP in Rochester, NY is seeking a Lead Telecom Network Architect to design, optimize, and orchestrate services for a telecom network spanning 1,000+ locations. The role emphasizes standards for IP/MPLS, DWDM, extranets, VPNs (IPSec/MACsec), and security policies, with migration strategies toward SR/SR-TE and EVPN.

You will communicate architecture decisions across the Operations Smart Grids organization, develop performance analyses, and participate in network standards and

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecting and deployment of a scalable, highly available, and secure enterprise network expanding to over 1000 locations.

Job description

Position Information

Job Title: Lead Telecom Network Architect
Locations: Rochester, NY or Binghamton, NY
Salary Range: $106,0000 - $132,500
Schedule: On Site - Office

Job Summary

The role of a Lead Telecommunication Network Architect is to design, optimize, and orchestrate services for a complex telecom network spanning 1,000+ locations. Define enterprise standards for Multiprotocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS), dedicated point-to-point carrier services, extranet services, dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM), microwave transport, flow/proxy-based firewalls and layer 2 and layer 3 VPN encryption (IPSec & MACSEC). Develop standardized processes and designs for implementation by engineering and deployment. Prepare migration strategies for consolidating and converting networks to advanced dynamic routing BGP extensions with segment-routing (SR/SR-TE) and EVPN, as well as security policies (NATs and Route Maps) and network automation. Lead Network Standards and Request For Proposal (RFP) Avangrid efforts to establish procurement vehicles for Telecom products and services, participate in global Network Standards and Request For Proposal efforts representing Avangrid. A candidate will be responsible for communicating network architecture and deployment decisions to the entire Operation Smart Grids organization and develop performance analysis, security operations and proactive network monitoring in conjunction with monitoring and management organizations. Analyze network flows, performance, and disaster recovery optimization starting at the data center through to the MPLS core, designing for a successful scaling of network deployments as well as packet transition efforts to migrate communication services to modern and future platforms. The ideal candidate will have experience in preparing business use cases, cost justifications, and presenting to executive leadership. The ideal candidate will have experience in preparing RFPs that meet the business needs with for forecasting, budgeting, evaluate usage criteria to determine successful adoption, and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• A lead telecom network architect leads the company in designing and orchestrating solutions ranging from fiber optic to satellite across the Avangrid Networks footprint: Lead the architecting and deployment of a scalable, highly available, and secure enterprise network expanding to over 1000 locations.
• Develop designs for implementation by engineering and