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# M&A Network & Operations Integration Lead

- **Company:** LTD Global
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Databases, Data Centers, Monitoring of Systems, Inventory Management Software, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Mesh Networking, Network Architecture, Runbook, Simple Network Management Protocols, Software Systems, Software Licensing, Dynamic Routing, XGS-PON, Grafana, Backend, SolarWinds (Software), OSS/BSS, Splunk, Cisco, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2c50fd0e-b95d-4d1b-b2d3-4c6b38f4bc28

## About the Role

* 15+ years in Network Engineering, Telecom Operations, or Infrastructure Systems, with at least 3+ years dedicated to M&A infrastructure integration or large-scale carrier/data center migrations.
 * Systems Expertise: Strong proficiency in OSS/BSS frameworks, network inventory databases, automated provisioning platforms, and fault-monitoring software (e.g., SolarWinds, Grafana, Splunk, or vendor-specific EMS).
 * Network Domain Knowledge: In-depth understanding of IP routing protocols, transport backhaul, security infrastructure, subscriber access methods (GPON/XGS-PON, Fixed Wireless, Metro Ethernet), and multi-vendor hardware (e.g., Cisco, Nokia, Calix).
 * Operations Savvy: Comprehensive grasp of incident response lifecycles, SLA governance, and field service dispatch software integrations.
 * Strong leadership and communication skills to align cross-functional engineering, IT, field operations, and executive stakeholders.

## Description

The M&A Network & Operations Integration Lead will spearhead the technical and operational integration of acquired companies into the primary organization's network ecosystem. This leadership role spans day-to-day coordination and high-level architectural strategy, ensuring that infrastructure, back-end systems, and field operations merge seamlessly without degrading subscriber or network performance., * Core Network Engineering Integration & Strategy: Lead architectural due diligence, assess acquired network infrastructure (access, backhaul, core, and interconnection), identify hardware end-of-life status, and develop current-state to target-state roadmaps across routing, switching, and CPE platforms.

 * OSS/BSS & Provisioning Alignment: Map and migrate network inventory data, customer service orders, and subscriber data from legacy systems to central platforms; standardize automated provisioning workflows (including ONT activation and service fulfillment).
 * NOC Consolidation & Fault Monitoring: Establish Day 1 telemetry over VPN/MPLS/interconnect; absorb acquired components into the enterprise NOC platform; standardize alarm pipelines, syslog tracking, and SNMP traps into central queues.
 * Field Operations Systems & Runbooks: Merge workforce management software, truck-roll triggers, and CPE swap processes; consolidate operational runbooks, escalation matrix rules, change management templates, and spare-parts logistics.
 * Governance & Cutover Execution: Author comprehensive Methods of Procedure (MOPs), migration schedules, and rollback plans; inventory overlapping software licensing, transport leases, and support contracts.