Welcome to 1GLOBAL, a dynamic and innovative force in the intersection of telecommunications and technology. Founded by two visionary technology entrepreneurs, Hakan Koç and Pyrros Koussios, 1GLOBAL is a privately owned company with a clear mission to connect the world, seamlessly. With over 100 million dollars in revenue and being both profitable and cash generative, 1GLOBAL has the ability to fund its massive growth without relying on external funding.
As a global specialty telecommunications provider, 1GLOBAL serves financial institutions, enterprises, mobile network operators, and consumers across 42 countries, offering fully regulated voice, data, and SMS services. As pioneers in the eSIM revolution, we've built a complete ecosystem that drives our growth with partners such as Apple, Palo Alto Networks and Google, while attracting customers like Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Revolut, Netflix and Tesla.
Join us at 1GLOBAL and be part of that journey of massive growth, while forming the future of the global communication industry!
The Role As a Network Architect inside the Engineering department, you will act as a Solution Architect for new products, services and technologies in 1GLOBAL, acting as a point of contact towards internal and external customers. Effectively work closely with Product and Marketing, but also with all different technical stakeholders and vendors, in shaping, designing, testing, and implementing new solutions.
The Network Architect is responsible for leading the requirements analysis process, in close contact with all relevant stakeholders, to a refined and clear scope, allowing a solution to be created, documented and planned to be implemented. Position Overview The Network Architect is the person we trust in, and to whom we delegate the solution design authority of a given scope. The Network Architect works in conjunction with the Teams, Engineering Managers and stakeholders in order to produce solutions designs, that are fit to purpose, scalable and reliable. It requires creativity, technical knowledge, decision making, as well as strategic vision.
Iterates with the customer (internal and external) and other stakeholders to determine the technical requirements, risks, technical impacts, and recommendations Design of new consumer and corporate telecom solutions Collaborates with technical teams in defining reliable, modular, scalable, and customer-centric solutions, as well as planning and reviewing solutions Design and present solutions in documents and workshops. For the solution identifies the impacts, efforts and the resources needed Market prospection of new solutions through elaboration and analysis of Request for Information/Proposal/Quotation processes and negotiation with potential suppliers Follow up of new technology trends in the Telecom industry and identifying interesting solutions for the product portfolio Definition and follow up of company technological evolution roadmaps Documents the existing technology portfolio and proposes recommendations for improvements and / or alternatives Ensure and control quality of documentation execution (HLD's, LLD's, WO's, etc.) Ensure and control implementation quality. Understanding of End to End system testing requirements Ensure the network is compliant with industry standards and regulations Capacity and Performance Analysis, Reporting and Improvement Solution Definition Work on complex solutions that influence the design of current products and addresses design issues for future products or technologies. Enhance, simplify, and optimize existing applications and processes Evolves the engineering maturity to be on par with the non-functional and functional state-of-the-art Communicates transparently to the whole business Reaches out to other teams and works towards alignment and overall continuous improvement Acts as a beacon of excellence and as an employee of reference, mentoring junior colleagues Qualifications Degree in Telecom Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience +8 years working on telecoms, designing and implementing mobile core networks +3 years on telecom strategy role Excellent understanding of Mobile Networks and its architectures Experience with MVNO architecture(s) and landscape. Familiar with roaming environment, including its technical, commercial and regulatory aspects Solid knowledge of networking principles & protocols, including security Experience in network protocols like MAP, CAMEL, SIGTRAN, DIAMETER, SIP Knowledge and experience of OCS and Gy/Sy interfaces Experience with VoLTE and VoWiFi Experience with LTE, 5G, IMS, IP technologies and protocols Familiar with cloud-based solutions and virtualization technologies High Level Designs and Low Level Designs. Experience developing and presenting internal and external documents Why 1GLOBAL? Growth Opportunities: Advance your career in one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies, expanding over 40% year-on-year under the leadership of successful tech entrepreneurs. Major Transaction Exposure: Be in the driver's seat for transactions that will have an impact on the future telco industry. Work with a Talented Team: From the Board and the Founders to the Senior Management Team, you will collaborate daily with the most capable and renowned external advisors, and constantly being exposed to talented and driven individuals. Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced workplace where innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts. Professional Development: Work alongside industry experts to enhance your skills and knowledge in a cutting-edge field. International Experience: Gain opportunities to work in different 1GLOBAL offices around the world as you grow within the company. Open Communication Culture: Join a team where your ideas are heard, and open dialogue is encouraged, fostering a supportive and transparent work environment. Get Things Done Attitude: Be part of a results-driven team that values efficiency, creativity, and the drive to make a tangible impact in the industry. 1GLOBAL is an equal opportunity employer, we value your character as much as your talent. Diversity drives our innovation and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. We are excited for you to join our mission to revolutionise connectivity globally.