Senior Network Architect

As part of our Networks Division Airband are now recruiting a Senior Network Architect.

This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary + benefits - Airband offer a Hybrid working model operating out of Droitwich.

The role offers responsibility for the overarching design and strategy of the Airband Customer and Corporate Networks. Reporting to the Head of Networks, you will deal with all elements within networks including:

Accountability for all design documentation and choices used to expand and improve the Airband Networks. Also tasked with maintaining as well as assisting with network strategy and technological development, remaining accountable for all elements related to Network Architecture. A great opportunity to work closely with other Central teams as well as regional build programme and projects.

More about Airband:

Airband is an internet service provider bringing highspeed broadband to rural communities across the regions that we operate. Having built the network our strategic focus is to increase our customer connections and we are looking for talented individuals to join us at this crucial time in our journey.

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for reviewing and improving elements including:
• Network Wide Diagrams (Visio and Topological), ensuring Programme and Project teams are aware of strategy and design and to assist those team find suitable methods of connectivity for success.
• Producing network designs, diagrams and patterns to meet business needs and following current standards.
• Reviewing, maintaining, and improving network standards to ensure they continue to meet best practice guidelines and to ensure each is fully documented and available for others to make use of
• Keeping up to date on networking trends and developments and identifying how they could benefit the company.
• Analysing network products and technologies and making recommendations to influence technical direction.
• Is result oriented and has a high degree of accountability, commitment and responsibility. The expectation is that involving an architect in a project is a guarantee of obtaining positive outcomes.
• Working with the Network team to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Involved in ensuring the Project teams understand the impact of network constraints and provide recommendations to ensure successful deployments.
• Contribute to the network strategy.
• Ongoing documentation creation and update including handover to operational teams.
• Defining and Providing Internal and External Technical training sessions to other departments.
• Interface with Service Operations department as and when needed.
• Working closely with other departments to understand their reporting, management and monitoring requirements and either adapting existing services or creating new.
• Flexible Working mostly remote with the occasional need for office visit for team meetings and some out of hours working required from time to time.

What are we looking for?

Essential:

Extensive Experience with ISP or Service Provider Networks.

In depth knowledge of Visio along with any other architecture centric software

Experience with creating HLD, LLD and Work Instructions and with taking business requirements and converting those into technical requirements.

Must be familiar with mapping tools such as QGIS, Google Earth (KMZ), Weezie Fibrecloud etc.

Desirable:

Network Engineering Experience

Knowledge of optical network technologies including PON, CWDM, DWDM

Experience with a variety of Wired and Wireless Network Vendors

More about you:

Self-Motivated, outgoing team worker with strong work ethic

Display the skills and communication levels of ability to keep track of company network requirements & to solve network issues quickly.

Analytical & Data orientated.

Possess an in-depth understanding of communication both internally and cross functionally and externally with 3rd parties.

Benefits

Salary will be dependent on professional experience.

• Highly Competitive Basic Salary dependant on professional experience.

• 25 days of paid leave a year rising to 30 plus bank holidays with service.

• 5% Airband pension plus a minimum 3% employee contribution.

• Customer referral bonus - a thank you for every customer you send our way.

• We offer hybrid working – a mix of working from home and in the office.

• Free Broadband - If you are in our coverage, you can benefit from free broadband with us!

• 20% off your monthly line rental on EE’s phone, tablet, SIM only or mobile broadband plans.

• Car financing scheme, Cycle to work, Tech scheme, Healthcare and medical insurance. Dental care, and Health cash fund (dependent on the length of service)

• Airshare (employee discount platform) - discounts on everyday shopping, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless - save up to £1,000 a year!

• Refer a friend reward scheme – a selection of great rewards to choose from!

Pre-employment checks

Please note that you are required to have the right to work in the UK and we request satisfactory references as part of our recruitment process. A DBS check may be required for a number of our roles, particularly those that are customer-facing. Also, a driving license may be required for positions that require you to be out in the field as part of the role.

Agencies Please Note: Airband are not looking to engage in Recruitment support for this position.