Telecom Integration Architect

We are looking for an experienced Telecom Integration Solution Architect to lead enterprise integration architecture and support complex OSS/BSS transformation initiatives within the telecommunications domain.

Location: Denver, CO
Work Model: Onsite – candidate must work from the customer's Denver office
Pay Rate: $55-60/hr on W2
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: Possible 3-Month Contract-to-Hire

Architecture & Strategy

• Define enterprise-wide integration architecture roadmaps aligned with business goals and cloud-first initiatives.
• Apply TOGAF principles to govern architecture artifacts, principles, and transition states.
• Design end-to-end integration patterns including API-first, event-driven, microservices, and batch architectures across complex telecom ecosystems.
• Lead integration architecture initiatives within the Telecommunications domain.
• Design and integrate core OSS/BSS platforms, including CRM, Billing, Charging, Order Management, Inventory, and Network Assurance.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in IT/Software Architecture.
• Should have worked as a Lead or Principal Integration Architect within the Telecommunications industry.
• Proven experience delivering complex OSS/BSS transformation and automated Service Activation initiatives.
• Strong practical experience applying TOGAF principles.
• Deep knowledge of:
  • RESTful APIs
  • gRPC
  • GraphQL
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Kafka / RabbitMQ
  • Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP)
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, Docker, and integration platforms such as MuleSoft, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, or Azure Integration Services.
• Strong knowledge of TM Forum frameworks, including Frameworx, TAM, eTOM, SID, and TM Forum Open APIs.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to business executives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to assess and modernize legacy architectures.

Preferred Qualifications

• TOGAF 9.x or 10 Certified
• TM Forum Certified Professional
• Cloud Architecture certification such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Interested? Please apply or reach out to me directly.