Telecoms Cloud Architect
Posted Today by IDPP
£550 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The Telecoms Cloud Architect role involves delivering high-level and low-level designs for large-scale telecom transformation programs, focusing on 5G Core, IMS, and cloud-native infrastructure. The position requires a strong background in Telco Cloud/Network Architecture and the ability to support migration to modern environments. The role is based in London/Reading with a hybrid working arrangement of 1-2 days per week on-site. The contract is initially for 6 months and is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design vendor-neutral HLD/LLD architectures for Telco Cloud platforms
- Support migration from VMware to Red Hat/Wind River/cloud-native environments
- Define resilience, HA/DR, capacity and scaling models
- Deliver security-by-design (TSA-compliant) architectures
- Design IP network fabrics (Cisco/Arista) and infrastructure services (DNS, NTP, FW, LB, AAA)
- Support 5G Core, IMS, UDB, DAB and Load Balancing programmes
- Drive automation-first/GitOps operating models
- Support first-site builds and transition into BAU operations
Key Skills:
- Strong background in Telco Cloud/Network Architecture
- Proven delivery of HLD/LLD in large telecom environments
- Experience with 5G Core, IMS, NFV or cloud-native telecom systems
- Knowledge of OpenShift/Kubernetes/virtualization platforms
- Strong IP networking (Cisco/Arista) and infrastructure design skills
- Experience in HA/DR, capacity planning and security architecture
Salary (Rate): £550 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Telecoms Cloud Architect
Circa £550 per day outside IR35
6 Months initially
London/Reading - 1-2 days per week on site
We are seeking a Telco Cloud Infrastructure Architect to deliver HLD/LLD designs for large-scale telecom transformation programmes spanning 5G Core, IMS, and cloud-native infrastructure .
Key Responsibilities
- Design vendor-neutral HLD/LLD architectures for Telco Cloud platforms
- Support migration from VMware to Red Hat/Wind River/cloud-native environments
- Define resilience, HA/DR, capacity and scaling models
- Deliver security-by-design (TSA-compliant) architectures
- Design IP network fabrics (Cisco/Arista) and infrastructure services (DNS, NTP, FW, LB, AAA)
- Support 5G Core, IMS, UDB, DAB and Load Balancing programmes
- Drive automation-first/GitOps operating models
- Support first-site builds and transition into BAU operations
Required Experience
- Strong background in Telco Cloud/Network Architecture
- Proven delivery of HLD/LLD in large telecom environments
- Experience with 5G Core, IMS, NFV or cloud-native telecom systems
- Knowledge of OpenShift/Kubernetes/virtualization platforms
- Strong IP networking (Cisco/Arista) and infrastructure design skills
- Experience in HA/DR, capacity planning and security architecture
Desirable
- ETSI NFV/MANO, Open RAN exposure
- Automation/CI-CD/GitOps experience
- Spirent or telecom testing frameworks
- VMware ? cloud-native migration programmes
Circa £550 per day outside IR35
6 Months initially
London/Reading - 1-2 days per week on site