Sr System Architect

Overview:

ST Engineering iDirect continues to fuel its engineering growth and seeks an innovative, creative Systems Architect who is ready for the challenges, responsibilities, and rewards that come with working in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.

ST Engineering iDirect is dedicated to providing next generation solutions for broadband IP networking via satellite networks. As the leading innovators in this new space, our diverse and talented team of internet, satellite and telecommunications professionals continue to break new ground and create significant opportunities for the network operators, service providers resellers, and the corporate networking professionals.

The System Architect In coordination with more senior architects, takes on very complex and difficult technical issues within the Systems Architecture team and is empowered to make decisions with respect to these issues in coordination with the Chief Architect. Follows a logically rigorous approach to decision making while coordinating with key stakeholders to understand multiple perspectives. Initiates the activities of others to address technical issues within the Systems Architecture team and other key stakeholders.

We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with the smartest team, and the very latest technology, then this is the job for you!

Key Responsibilities

As a System Architect with focus on NMS-Network Management System, you will be part of the system architecture team of about 20 engineers and will collaborate with the other members in an international context, adding your expertise about the management aspects of our satellite networking equipment and solutions. Your responsibility shall involve the following aspects:

• build an information model, aligned with element management standards and specifications, that represents the system functionality via which an operator shall be able to manage and control his network.
• collaborate with specialists and architects covering different technology domains.
• contribute to an NMS application architecture for events, notificaitons, statistics collection from the different network elements and functions.
• collaborate with the development teams to ensure the defined system architecture is implementable, inclusive of effort estimation and test strategy.
• collaborate with other system architects and development teams to work on proof of concepts and early evaluation.

General Responsibilities

At ST Engineering iDirect, System Architects continually work with other technical staff to innovate on new solutions, approaches, and enhancements for both current systems and next generation products. They are expected to lead and engage in collaborative technical discussions and meetings related to various aspects of ST Engineering iDirect products, and will contribute in their area of expertise. Focus areas are wide ranging, including network architecture, deployment architecture, application architecture and infrastructure management.  As an ideal candidate, you like working as part of an international team that is spread across multiple locations including the USA (Virginia), Canada, and Europe (Belgium, Germany, Ireland). An ideal candidate will have prior experience in the role of a Principal Engineer or System Architect or similar role in a technical development organization. Previous experience that required providing architectural and design level guidance while working collaboratively with other senior engineers and technical staff across the organization, is a key asset.

In addition to the specific technology domain expertise that we seek from the candidate, key responsibilities and job functions of a system architect include:

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to distill and present information to the larger organization and customers in non-technical terminology when required.
• Business analysis skills, with the ability to forecast implications of architecture definitions and provide consultative recommendations and solutions
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills, customer service focus, attention to detail, and process orientation
• Working knowledge and understanding of data analysis tools to enable a data-driven and evidence based system architecture and design
• Knowledge of model driven system architecture and engineering methodologies with a knowlege of SysML and UML is a big plus.

Qualifications

You hold a master's degree in engineering or Computer Science with 5+ years of experience in most of the areas below. You have experience with the Web Application Architectures and distributed system design. As a Network Management Architect, you have the following expertise:

• Thorough understanding of building a consistent Information Model representing a complex system
  • Knowledge of modeling languages like UML, SysML is an asset
• Broad software background and expertise, covering distributed application architectures
  • Experience with software development methodologies and associated programming languages is important
  • Knowledge and thorough understanding of programming languages like Python, Java, Javascript, C++, SQL is an asset
  • Thorough understanding of databases like Timescale DB (or any Time Series DB), PostgreSQL, NoSQL (like MongoDB).
  • Experience and understanding of Cloud Native application development best practices, knowledge of micro-services.
  • Experience in designing for scale and high availability.
• Knowledge about telecom management systems and network management systems (FCAPS & OAM is desired)
  • Understanding of network management protocols or generic communication protocols like SNMP/MIB, NetConf/YANG, REST (OpenAPI) or GraphQL is an asset
  • Knowledge of telecom management standards provided by TM-Forum, ITU-T, O-RAN, 3gPP or ONF is a plus
  • Understanding of security concepts is key (Authentication, Authorization- Role Based Access Control)
  • Experience with open source or commercial management systems is a plus