Tech Consulting - Digital Infrastructure Senior Manager - Telecom - Multiple Locations

Digital infrastructure is a national priority and a key focus for our growth strategy, creating significant career opportunities. At EY, we are developing market-leading capabilities to serve prominent clients who own, invest in, develop, manage, and transform infrastructure. Our work spans essential infrastructure sectors, including digital, transportation, energy, environmental, and civic/social, with a commitment to sustainability.

We need experienced leaders who can collaborate across disciplines, develop new solutions and be trusted advisors to our most significant clients. If you are excited about being part of a broader infrastructure community and passionate about solving complex challenges to drive progress, we invite you to join our team!

The opportunity  

Join our Digital Network Infrastructure team as a Senior Manager within the Tech Consulting Practice. You will play a pivotal role in developing, managing, and integrating cutting-edge security solutions for the Telecommunications Sector. This rapidly growing segment focuses on designing and launching innovative solutions in the market. Protect sensitive networks against various threats while leading cross-departmental initiatives that align security measures with business goals and technical specifications. Be part of a revenue-generating team that values innovation and quality in safeguarding our digital landscape.

Our Technology professionals support clients on their most critical infrastructure projects, including helping organizations design next generation networks, architect state of the service offerings, and enhance system resilience for our clients' mission critical systems. Increasingly we support clients making transformative investments.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Manager, you will be at the forefront of designing and managing security infrastructure systems, delivering digital infrastructure projects, and selling technical solutions through professional services and consulting engagements. You'll collaborate across departments to meet security, business, and operational needs, leading complex project delivery with a focus on quality and risk management. Additionally, you will control budgets, establish client relations, identify sales opportunities, and manage resources for project success. Expect regular travel to meet client needs and daily interactions with external clients to foster and manage relationships.  Collaborate interdepartmentally to align security with business objectives

• Technical Expertise: Provide subject matter expertise with hands-on experience in designing and managing network security infrastructure systems.
• Service Delivery: Lead large teams in executing mission-critical projects, ensuring quality and risk management, and continuously improving work products.
• Client Relationships: Build and strengthen relationships with key sponsors and client executives in the Telecommunications Industry.
• Business Development: Drive key pursuits with account teams to expand services within the Telecom sector.
• Thought Leadership: Offer thought leadership in your areas of expertise to advance our practice.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you must possess a deep understanding of network infrastructure security concepts, coupled with the technical expertise in deploying and managing security solutions.  Your business competencies will include relationship-building, critical thinking, negotiation, and communication skills, enabling you to lead and manage teams effectively.

• Deep understanding of network infrastructure security concepts and technical expertise in deploying and managing security solutions.
• Expertise in network security in the Telecommunications Industry, including technical network design, deployment, validation, and operations.
• Demonstrated in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge across network architecture and engineering functions.
• Proficiency in change management and operations
• Exceptional relationship-building and critical thinking abilities
• Effective communication and team leadership skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree, with a master's degree preferred in a technical or engineering field with a focus on business
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience in a technical network infrastructure role within Telecommunications industry
• In-depth technical capabilities across network architecture and engineering function, including legacy IP network architectures and the associated systems and protocols
• Experience with Cloud networking, software-defined networks, and virtualized network functions in a carrier-grade network.
• Experience architecting and deploying software-defined networks and virtualized network functions in a carrier-grade network interface in 4G/5G mobile networks.
• Proficiency in Security Solution Deployment, Integration, Configuration, and Debugging
• Experience with Digital Transformation

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Deep knowledge in network engineering, network construction, network service activation/provisioning, and network service assurance
• Prior consulting experience at a large professional service consulting firm or Telecom industry leader  
• Experience in professional services sales, including developing and presenting large proposals, writing SOWs for client contracts, and understanding revenue generation and margin management.
• Experience in the operations of an ISP or carrier or CCIE/CCNE preferred
• Experience in speaking roles at prominent public forums or holding roles within standards organizations.
• Demonstrated success in managing highly complex, transformational program delivery in areas such as network construction, 3G/4G/5G launch, datacenter consolidation, disaster recovery, cloud migrations, and network transformation.
• Strong Business Skills including Building and Managing Relationships, Communicating with Impact, Complex Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, and Negotiation and Influencing

What we look for

We seek top performers who demonstrate a keen understanding of the importance of cybersecurity in today's digital world. Candidates should exhibit a proactive approach to problem-solving, an eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies, and the ability to lead with integrity and inspire trust among team members and clients.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.