Network Architecture & Discovery Lead (M&A Integration)

We are seeking a Network Architecture & Discovery Lead to command the technical intake and discovery phase of a massive network consolidation program. Following a series of telecommunications acquisitions, this role owns the pipeline that translates complex, semi-structured legacy network data into validated, target-state architectural baselines. The position leads a specialized team of ETL data analysts, an infrastructure simulation engineer, and network technicians. Acting as the bridge between technical reality and executive business requirements, the role governs the "Definition of Ready," ensuring legacy environments are fully mapped, classified, and architecturally sound before being handed over to the migration factory for execution.

Working Hours / Collaboration

• This role requires a minimum 5-hour daily overlap with EST (Eastern Standard Time) to support collaboration with global stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Direct the upstream data team to extract, normalize, and validate legacy network configurations from acquired companies, hunting for IP conflicts and hardware limitations.  
• Analyze complex, custom-designed legacy networks and map them to our standardized target-state architectural archetypes. 
• Lead targeted interviews with client SMEs to determine if complex routing or firewall configurations are driven by strict regulatory mandates (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2) or historical design choices.  
• Write and maintain the Master Requirements Document, locking the technical scope and delivery baseline for the migration execution teams.  
• Consolidate fragmented discoveries into centralized executive dashboards, providing the PMO and client leadership with a single pane of glass for technical debt and migration readiness