Fixed Access Network Strategy & Architecture Leader

Job description

About Us

Where Innovation meets Excellence.

Be a part of a globally renowned management consulting firm that is on the front-line of industry and digital disruption. We are a mid-size player with a supportive, entrepreneurial spirit that works with a market-leading brand in every sector, while our parent organization Infosys is a top-3 powerhouse IT brand that is outperforming the market and experiencing rapid growth.

Our consulting business is outgrowing the market and annually recognized as one of the top firms by the Financial Times and Forbes due to our client innovations, our cultural diversity and dedicated training and career paths we offer to our consultants. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work culture that inspires everyone to deliver their best.

The Team:

Our Communications, Media and Tech practice supports the largest and most recognizable global firms solve their biggest challenges in today’s age of constant disruption. With diverse services, ranging from strategy and advisory to large scale implementations and change initiates, from business change to operational transformation and leading-edge digital solutions, we help clients shape and achieve their growth agenda for a sustainable future.

The Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Fixed Network Strategy & Architecture Leader to guide our clients’ transformation journeys across HFC, Fiber, Virtualized Access, Orchestration, and Autonomous Networks. You will engage directly with CxOs, Managing Directors, VPs, and senior stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps, evaluate technologies, lead architectural design, and oversee delivery across multi‑country deployments.

You will lead a cross‑functional team responsible for shaping next‑generation access infrastructure — from strategy and RFIs to architecture, lab validation, field deployment, and operationalization.

What You Will Do

• Lead strategic conversations with C‑suite and VP‑level stakeholders on the evolution of fixed access networks, transformation priorities, and modernization roadmaps.

• Own the creation of end‑to‑end strategies, roadmaps, high‑level architectures, reference designs, and vendor evaluation frameworks (RFI/RFP).

• Oversee lab validations, PoCs, architecture proving, and early‑life deployment support for HFC, DOCSIS 3.¹⁄₄.0, and XGS‑PON solutions.

• Guide cross‑functional delivery teams executing design, deployment, and operationalization of next‑gen access architectures.

• Drive multi‑vendor alignment, ensuring quality, performance, and standards compliance across the ecosystem.

• Collaborate with country organizations to accelerate rollout, resolve blockers, and ensure design consistency and adoption.

What You Bring

Deep Access Technology Expertise

• Extensive experience with HFC, DAA, DOCSIS 3.¹⁄₄.0, vCCAP/vCMTS, and XGS‑PON triple‑play architectures.
• Strong understanding of HFC/Fiber access network design, standards, and interoperability.
• Mastery of PON and DOCSIS specifications.

Aggregation & IP Networking Skills

• Knowledge of TCP/IP, L2/L3, MPLS, Segment Routing, EVPN, Traffic Engineering, Multicast, and timing protocols.
• Experience with routers, switches, firewalls, RPDs, CMTS, cable modems, OLT/ONT/ONU, BNG, RADIUS, etc.
• Exposure to SR‑IOV, DPDK, network virtualization, and Linux/Unix systems.
• Understanding of network security fundamentals.

Virtualization, Automation & AI

• Understanding of SDN/NFV, end‑to‑end orchestration, and autonomous networks.
• Experience with disaggregated and virtualized network functions.
• Knowledge of Network Data Enablement, NaaS consumption models, and APIs such as CAMARA.
• Awareness of AI‑driven network use cases (computer vision, patch robots, closed‑loop assurance, etc.).

Why This Role Matters

You will play a pivotal role in helping operators modernize their fixed access footprint, enabling scalable gigabit broadband, network automation, and next‑gen service experiences. This is a high‑visibility, high‑impact leadership opportunity for someone passionate about transforming the future of connectivity .

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Flexible work hours and the possibility of hybrid work.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment with a team of industry experts.

Why Join Us?

• You will be part of an international diverse team, innovation-driven practice and a high-performance culture
• We offer industry-leading compensation and benefits
• We offer top training and development opportunities so that you can grow your career and achieve your personal ambitions
• We believe in empowering all individuals, regardless of gender, background, or experience level. Women represented >20% of our Board and>40% of our workforce, that spans over >150 different nationalities and more than 50 countries worldwide.