Associate Telecommunications Director
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Job description
As an associate Telecommunications Director, you will lead the delivery and operation of complex hybrid network infrastructures across global environments. This role suits a senior network leader who combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, working with Cisco ACI-based SDN and Nexus Dashboard to drive modernisation, automation, and resilience across complex global environments. You will also bring hands-on experience with network automation and DevOps, leveraging APIs, Ansible, Python, and structured data formats to improve consistency, speed, and reliability., * Implement and support SDN solutions, focusing on Cisco ACI across multiple
- Lead and support Cisco ACI-based SDN across multi-data-centre environments, leveraging Nexus Dashboard and advanced analytics.
- Design secure, scalable enterprise network architectures, including zero-trust segmentation and compliance-driven controls.
- Drive network automation for provisioning, monitoring, and configuration using DevOps practices and tooling.
- Act as a senior technical authority, providing mentorship, architectural guidance, and expert support during major incidents.
- Partner with enterprise architects and global teams to align network designs with business, security, and application needs.
- Deliver strategic network initiatives across regions, overseeing design, implementation, and operational readiness.
- Manage incident response, escalation, and stakeholder communication, ensuring timely resolution.
- Oversee procurement, budgeting, and vendor engagement for network initiatives.
- Support DNS services, branch networking, and campus automation as part of the broader enterprise network ecosystem.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Terraform?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Proven experience delivering Cisco ACI-based SDN in large, multi-site environments, including fabric deployment, multi-pod/multi-site design, L4-L7 integration, and migration from traditional VLAN architectures.
- Strong experience integrating ACI with legacy networks and hybrid cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including Nexus Dashboard Insights.
- Deep understanding of network segmentation, zero-trust architectures, and enterprise security frameworks.
- Hands-on expertise experience developing and deploying infrastructure-as-code for network and security platforms (Ansible, Terraform, Git, YAML, JSON).
- In-depth understanding of Linux networking, kernel-based switching, and open-source routing stacks (FRR, BIRD, and Quagga).
- Solid foundation in Cisco routing and switching (e.g. BGP) and SD-WAN solutions.
- Experience with enterprise security platforms (e.g. Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, F5 load balancers, DDoS protection).
- Familiarity with cloud connectivity (e.g. Direct Connect, hybrid on-prem/cloud networking).
- Strong skills in network troubleshooting, performance optimisation, and capacity planning.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills across global teams., * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in network engineering, architecture, and support.
- Certifications:
- CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional (Data Center) preferred
- ITIL Foundation - IT Service Management