Sr. Optical Network Solution Architect

Lead the design, development, and promotion of advanced optical transport network solutions to drive business growth and market leadership across EMEA and APAC regions. Serve as a strategic technical advisor and customer-facing consultant, combining deep technical expertise with business acumen to deliver competitive, innovative, and high-performance solutions.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end Optical Transport Network (OTN) and DWDM solutions aligned with customer requirements and market trends.
• Validate solution architecture and collaborate with product lifecycle management and global validation teams.
• Design complex optical networks encompassing DWDM, OTN, PTN, SDH, MPLS-TP, Metro Ethernet, Packet Optical, and DCI interconnect architectures.
• Partner with business development and sales teams to define technical strategies and deliver compelling, commercially viable proposals.
• Lead bid management processes for complex RFPs and RFIs, ensuring technical accuracy and differentiation.
• Engage directly with major telecom and enterprise clients to position optical transport solutions and secure multimillion-dollar deals.
• Act as the primary technical representative for customer engagements, workshops, roadshows, and marketing events.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders across diverse markets.
• Represent the organisation in regional and global forums to enhance brand presence and solution awareness.
• Lead cross-functional and multicultural teams in solution development, presales activities, and market expansion initiatives.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and consultants, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Collaborate with regional and global product teams to align local requirements with corporate strategy.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in a relevant field.
• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunication or equivalent
• Organizational and control capabilities
• Good communication and reporting skills
• Strategic Solution Design & Validation
• Optical Network Architecture (DWDM/OTN/MPLS-TP)
• Complex Bid & Proposal Management
• Customer Engagement & Technical Presentation