NFV Cloud Architect

The NFV Cloud Architect is responsible for leading the creation of a technology framework and providing technical leadership in support of Singtel Group Networks’ initiatives in cloud computing and automation, with a focus on the design of systems and services that run on cloud platforms. The NFV Cloud Architect reports into the Group Networks Architecture under Technology Strategy and Transformation organization. The role would support the NFV Cloud formation effort including Edge Cloud (MEC) to provide architectural leadership and transformation roadmap. Additionally, the NFV Cloud Architect will be responsible for ensuring that critical applications are designed and optimized for high availability and disaster recovery. 

The candidate needs to have well developed problem solving capability, strategic thinking and extensive experience in telecommunication network and IT related architecture and development. The position requires strong leadership and team-building skills, and must be able to collaborate effectively with a group of high performing individuals. He/she will have to demonstrate that they can manage vendors and different stakeholders to deliver against demanding milestones.  He/she will have a good combination of knowledge of key network architecture principles, deep technical understanding, combined with understanding of business and organisational needs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of cloud architecture and implementation features (OS, multi-tenancy, virtualization, orchestration, elastic scalability) 
• Demonstrate knowledge of DevOps tool chains and processes 
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert to the organization for Singtel cloud end-to-end architecture, including AWS and future providers, networking, provisioning and management 
• Develop a library of deployable and documented cloud design  patterns, based on the Networks application portfolio, as a basis for deploying services to the cloud 
• Demonstrate leadership ability to back decisions with research and the ‘why’ and articulate several options, the pros and cons for each, and a recommendation 
• Maintain overall industry knowledge on latest trends, technology etc
• Develop solutions architecture and evaluate architecture alternatives for private, public and hybrid cloud models, including IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services 
• Define optimal design patterns and solutions for high availability and disaster recovery for applications 
• Drive scope definition, requirement analysis, functional and technical design, application build, product configuration, unit testing, and production deployment 
• Lead the definition and development of cloud reference architecture and management systems

The ideal candidate should have/be:

• BS degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years’ experience spanning at least 2 IT/telecommunication disciplines, including technical architecture, infrastructure network management, application development, middleware, database management or operations
• Experience as a team lead
• Experience with AWS and VMware enterprise implementations
• Strong understanding of network architecture and application development methodologies, including Software defined networks (SDN) and virtualised network / cloud infrastructure
• Strong understanding of cloud native application design including micro services and container
• Proven experience in managing multiple stakeholders, in particular at VP and C-level
• Managed technical teams
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skill, working independently is essential