AI Network Tech Lead – Telecoms

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. Define, own and execute the AI technology roadmap for Fixed Network platforms .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeAthlone • IrelandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and executing AI technology roadmaps, particularly in Fixed Network platforms, while leading technical delivery of Generative AI and data intelligence initiatives. Proficient in managing complex technical challenges and guiding multi-vendor teams in a large-scale Telecoms environment.

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Generative AI Solutions DeliveryGoogle Cloud Platform ExperiencePython ProgrammingDevSecOps and CI/CDNetwork Digital Twin Expertise

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Hard Skills

Generative AILarge Language ModelAgentic AIRetrieval-Augmented GenerationPythonAPIsMicroservicesEvent-Driven ArchitecturesMLOpsModel Governance

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Google Cloud PlatformKubernetesVertex AIMicrosoft CopilotOpenAIAnthropic Claude

Industry Keywords

TelecomsFixed NetworkDigital TwinGraph TechnologiesVector Databases

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesMicroservicesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define, own and execute the AI technology roadmap for Fixed Network platforms
Lead the technical delivery of Generative AI, Agentic AI, Digital Twin and data intelligence initiatives
Identify and prioritize opportunities to automate network planning, design, build, provisioning, assurance and operations
Define AI reference architectures, design patterns, reusable components and engineering standards
Establish scalable capabilities for retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, large language model integration, agent orchestration, knowledge graphs and model lifecycle management
Guide the evolution of Fixed Network Digital Twin capabilities, including physical and logical topology, federated inventory, simulation and closed-loop automation
Provide technical leadership to internal engineering teams, delivery partners and suppliers
Resolve complex technical challenges, manage dependencies and remove delivery blockers
Enable the use of network inventory, topology, performance, fault, assurance and operational datasets in AI solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience as a Technical Lead, Solution Architect, Principal Engineer or equivalent in a large-scale Telecoms enterprise environment
Strong experience delivering Generative AI, large language model, Agentic AI, retrieval-augmented generation or AI orchestration solutions
Extensive working experience with Google Cloud Platform
Experience with Python, APIs, microservices and event-driven architectures
Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes and platform engineering
Proven experience leading multi-vendor technical delivery teams and governing complex programmes
Fixed Domain Network experience (nice to have)
Experience with Network Digital Twins, graph technologies, knowledge graphs and vector databases (nice to have)
Hands-on experience with Vertex AI, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude or comparable AI platforms (nice to have)
Knowledge of MLOps, model governance, evaluation and production monitoring (nice to have)

Benefits

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