Architect IP/Optical

You will be directly shaping the future of KPN’s network footprint. Through your designs and leadership, you will ensure the integration of modern IP/MPLS and Optical transport capabilities, contribute to strategic planning and support execution through detailed design and collaboration. You’ll be a key enabler of transformation and innovation, bringing clarity and direction across organisational and technological boundaries.

Your key responsibilities:

• Define and evolve the target architecture for KPN’s Metro, Core, and Peering networks, covering  areas such as WDM, OTN, Photonics,  and multi-layer convergence.
• Translate KPN’s Metro, Core, and Peering network strategy into detailed architectural designs, network principles, and design patterns.
• Collaborate with strategy leads to ensure architectural alignment with business goals and customer value.
• Support the design and execution of transformation programmes, ensuring architectural integrity throughout.
• Act as the architectural lead during technology evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and design validations.
• Guide vendor selection and engagement to ensure technical and strategic fit with KPN’s architectural goals.
• Provide thought leadership and technical coaching to engineering, operations, and project teams across KPN.
• Contribute to business case development by articulating the architectural impact and value.