IP Tech Lead

Description:

NEW IP TECH LEAD Position for a Globally Renowned Broadcast and telecommunications Client**

**Contract:** INSIDE IR35 

**Duration:** 6 Months (high chance of extension) 

**Location:** Central London (2 days in office, 3 days WFH) 

**Note:** We cannot provide sponsorship for this position.

**Summary:** 

The main function of an IP Tech Lead is to supervise a scrum of Network Designers, Testers, and fulfillment engineers throughout the entire project lifecycle—from requirements gathering and analysis stages through design, testing, delivery, and hand-over to network operations and service/network reliability teams.

**Job Responsibilities:**

- Work closely and communicate proactively with Scrum Masters and Project Managers to plan project activities—daily, per sprint, and quarterly.

- Provide resource and effort estimates to Resource Managers and Scrum Masters.

- Supervise a scrum of network engineers to ensure their deliverables follow our client's best practices.

- Identify and communicate risks, exceptions, or deviations from standard processes (technical or project-related) to senior management.

- Contribute valuable input and insights to Network Designers during the design stage.

- Assist Fulfilment Engineers in writing and signing off MOPs.

- Assist Test Engineers in writing and signing off test plans.

- Act as a point of escalation during project-related issues or outages.

- Serve as an end-to-end solution owner across different teams and functions, from kick-off to hand-over.

**Qualifications:**

- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering, or a related field required. An MSc degree is a plus.

- 10-15 years of experience in the networking field, with at least 5 years in a senior role, preferably in solutions design.

- Previous experience in the telecommunications sector, preferably in a solutions design role.

- Strong understanding of networking technologies, including routing, switching, security/firewalling, load-balancing, and QoS.

- Experience with Nokia 7750 service routers, Cisco IOS XR, and NXOS.

- Familiarity with Fortinet firewalls and F5 load-balancers is a plus.

- Experience working in an Agile SAFe framework, or the ability to demonstrate such experience.

- Good project planning and management skills.

- Strong leadership and supervision skills.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

- Minimum CCNP level or equivalent from other vendors, with CCIE level or equivalent preferred.

Job Title: IP Tech Lead

Location: London, UK

Job Type: Contract

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