Network Architecture Team Leader

Within the dynamic international environment of EUMETSAT, the Network Architecture Team Leader is responsible for the evolution, development and deployment of network infrastructure, services and solutions for current and emerging communication needs.

EUMETSAT is entering an exciting period with multiple satellite launches planned for the next few years, and has embarked on an ambitious technology refresh program.

As Network Architecture Team Leader you will will work in the Technical and Scientific Support (TSS) department of the EUMETSAT matrix organisation, in the growing Network and Communication Services team.

**What you’ll be doing**

As Network Architecture Team Leader you will have the following key responsibilities:

- Manage a multidisciplinary Network Architecture team and its activities, including management of resources and priorities;
- Create and maintain a rolling roadmap for the innovation, enhancement and evolution of the EUMETSAT consolidated communication network;
- Design and develop scalable and sustainable network concepts, architectures and infrastructure for the implementation of the agreed roadmap;
- Derive and create network requirements from specific business needs of internal customers, in particular those responsible for the development of ground segments for future satellite systems;
- Specify and support the deployment and testing of network customer solutions, to be integrated into the consolidated EUMETSAT network;
- Design and specify a suite of commercial tools for network management and analysis, to meet the common use cases associated with monitoring and maintaining high availability networks;
- Interact with suppliers of network products and service providers;
- Lead industry support and service providers to achieve the above points;
- Support procurements and management of service contracts.

**What we offer**
- Excellent salary, of up to Euro 8,000 **NET (after income tax)** based on skills and experience
- Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave
- Full medical coverage for employee and family
- Attractive pension
- 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays
- Training and development support
- Relocation allowance and support (if applicable)

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications**:

- A university degree in a relevant scientific/engineering discipline (e.g. telecommunications, network systems, etc.) or equivalent.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Extensive professional experience working in a senior role in network design and implementation;
- Track record of designing, developing and deploying network architectures and services according to recognised standards, including a strong understanding of security compliance requirements;
- Proven experience of LAN and WAN architectures in an high-availability, 24/7 operational environment;
- In-depth and demonstrable knowledge of industry standard networking protocols and architectures;
- In-depth and demonstrable knowledge of Cisco technology, services and solutions. Knowledge of ACI would be an advantage;
- Experience of gathering/defining customer requirements, monitoring and ensuring their implementation and delivery;
- Experience of collaborating with industry, undertaking procurements and management of service contracts;
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information to management and customers in a comprehensible manner;
- Proven team-leadership and strong interpersonal skills, with a demonstrable customer focus and experience working in a service driven environment;
- Ability to resolve engineering problems and make justifiable decisions when necessary to push projects to completion;
- Track record of successfully leading projects from inception to completion following recognised project management frameworks.

**Languages**:
**APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN OTHER LANGUAGES.**

EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based in Darmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful.

**More about us**

**EUMETSAT’s role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.**

**EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.**

**As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ge