Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team across Cloud engineers, DevOps, Network Engineers developing capabilities, and fostering a culture of ownership and technical excellence
Define the technical vision and platform architecture in partnership with the Principal Technical Architect and stakeholders, making key technical decisions that balance cost, speed, quality, and maintainability
Own platform reliability, performance, and security by establishing operational standards, managing incident response, and driving continuous improvement through monitoring and data-driven metrics
Establish operational standards and governance frameworks
Collaborate across organizational boundaries with the CIO, CTO network operations and development, automation teams, and AI/ML teams to understand their needs and ensure the platform delivers value
Drive continuous improvement by building feedback loops, measuring platform performance and data quality metrics, and iterating on processes and capabilities
Manage budget and resources for the team, including cost estimation, financial planning, and vendor/contractor management to ensure efficient delivery

3+ years in a direct management position leading engineering teams
5+ years in software engineering, with hands-on experience in cloud platforms, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and DevOps
A combination of three core technical competencies (strong in at least two): Cloud engineering and infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or equivalent), Software development and DevOps practices, Telecommunications network concepts (RAN, optical transport, IP/MPLS, inventory, network data flows at the architecture level, not hands-on configuration)
Understanding of autonomous networks and the TMF (TM Forum) framework for network automation and how automation and AI are transforming telecom operations
Excellent communication and mentoring abilities to explain complex technical concepts clearly
Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture and execution plans, balancing cost, speed, quality, and maintainability
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
Great-to-haves: Experience implementing automation platforms for TELCO Operators, preferably on both
prem and cloud

Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures
Minimum 3 weeks of vacation
Flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
And much more …

Manager – Technology Strategy, Network Automation Platform

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