Senior Network Architect

Our client is the service leader that powers the financial markets globally. They are charged to meet the Communication, Compliance and Network Solution needs of financial institutions globally and help their proactively solve problems, setting industry expertise, exceptional services and comprehensive technology.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Network Architect, you will be responsible for developing thorough architectures for next generation voice solutions that provide a complete, consolidated design for integrating with Trader Voice (including Hosted Unigy) and customer SBC but also any Third-Party voice solutions and operational support models that will further enhance the company position as a premier specialized financial industry next generation / SIP voice solutions provider.

In this capacity you will have the following duties:

• Define overall architecture including direct technical interaction internally and with vendors / partners who provide elements of the overall solution. This includes design review and operational readiness testing.
• Develop full understanding of the IPC products (ie. Unigy, Connexus, Direct Connect, EVS) and partner solutions (XOP, Globility, Algomi, etc.) for the purpose of end-to-end design.
• Work closely with OSS / NMS teams to ensure solutions are fully manageable including potential integration into existing IPC and/or partner systems or specification of new system requirements where applicable.
• Conceive Proof-of-Concept tests for VoIP technology-driven designs including direct involvement and/or supervision of testing resources.
• Support VoIP / SIP integration with customers (SBC/MGW) and partners’ voice solutions.
• Create training collateral and provide knowledge transfer to operations for the design and support of the overall solution.

Skills and Experience:

To meet the challenges of this role, you will be bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience and possess the following skills and knowledge:

• 3+ years of Voice (VoIP), SIP more specifically but also TDM / PBX protocols.
• Certifications a plus, especially Voice certifications (ie. CCIE or CCNA) and Security certifications.
• Experience in technical development/architecture and/or operational support departments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• In-depth knowledge of specific financial services vertical telecommunications requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of specific Trader Voice / Trading Communication Systems.
• Understanding of Financial Extranet Services.
• Understanding of regulatory issues related to financial services a plus.

Robert Walters Australia is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.