Senior Network Architect [OSS]

Senior Network Architect [OSS]

Location

Milton Keynes, GB

Department Name

Route Services….11About Network Rail

Vacancy type: Permanent, 35 hours per week, Hybrid working of 2/3 days in the office. We welcome applications from those seeking flexible 

Location: Flexible, Milton Keynes, London or Manchester

Closing date: 3rd September 2024

Band & Salary: 3C

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions. 

We offer excellent benefits, including:

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✨ Defined benefit pension scheme.

???? 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.

???? Up to 75% off leisure travel for you and your family (subject to terms and conditions)

????️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.

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????️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

❤ Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.

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We are proud to be recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for the third year in a row.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.  

We’re undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First – becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users. As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information 

Brief Description

The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers. Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.

As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partner with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that our helping to reshape the railway – we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool – it’s the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.

Get ready to embark on a journey where your skills will not just be utilised; they’ll be honed and expanded. You’re not just joining a team; you’re becoming part of a collective force helping to build and operate a railway fit for the next 200 years!

About the role (External)

You will provide architectural leadership and technical assurance for the planning, specification and design into production of element and network management systems (E/NMS). 

The role will lead as a technical authority for Telecoms Operations and develop the technical service strategy for the E/NMS systems to support Telecoms Operations’ business strategy.

You will also provide a consultancy service around new technology, new service definition and service introduction.

This role will drive forward innovation, consolidation and a whole life cycle approach to E/NMS systems technology. This will need to consider and address integration issues and verify the ongoing availability of all architecture components through the development and management of capability and technical road maps for E/NMS systems.

• Identify, innovate and help drive the technical roadmap for the E/NMS systems to facilitate the provision of in-life “fit-for-purpose” technologies to enable Telecoms Operations services.
• Support the Telecoms Operations new technology introduction (NTI) process for new or changes to existing controlled telecoms E/NMS technologies that require Product Acceptance under the terms of NR Standard NR/L2/RSE/100.
• Provide and maintain the design principles & architecture guidance for the E/NMS systems and service offerings.
• Support the development of new E/NMS Services as required by the business by approving the new service design and assuring that the service design conforms with the architecture principles and business continuity requirements.
• Maintain the overall Platform Architecture for the E/NMS systems and recommend improvements and additions to improve the performance, flexibility and resilience of the platform.
• Provide architecture consultancy to Telecoms Operations network design, projects, solution consultants and customers as required.
• Identify E/NMS platform opportunities for the implementation of technical improvements that add value to the business through achievement of ‘better, faster, cheaper’ platform infrastructure, based on current and future requirements.
• Work in conjunction with approved suppliers to understand the lifecycle of E/NMS technologies and the impact of obsolete technologies to support a technical roadmap that conforms to the requirements specified in the Telecoms Asset Policy.
• To keep up to date with future product vision and industry frameworks and translate desired capabilities/modifications to the platform strategy to drive good practice and innovation.

How to apply (External)

Essential

• Substantial experience in E/NMS system engineering within a Telecoms environment.
• Solution and technical architecture expertise with E/NMS platforms and knowledge of supporting operational support systems (OSS).
• Understanding of protection security architectures.
• Delivery of complex E/NMS network integration & services.
• Experience of knitting industry good practice with business requirements to build an architecture strategy.
• Substantial experience in IT infrastructure requirements analysis and design for E/NMS systems.
• Educated to degree standard or equivalent in a technical subject.

Desirable

• Knowledge of network design and operation supporting Rail or Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).
• Experience of implementing networking protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, MPLS, NETFLOW
• Experience in architecture and integration with following applications: Solarwinds, Netcool, Cramer, Nokia E/NMS, Cisco Prime
• Experience of architecture and business architecture tools (Lean IX, ArchiMate)
• TOGAF, ITIL or TM Forum certifications and experience embedding in business
• Project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2).

We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.

At Network Rail, we have a number of employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. We have Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment. For more information on Diversity & Inclusion at Network Rail, please follow this link

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