Passive Integration Architect

This hybrid role offers a great balance of home and office working. You’ll join your colleagues in your local office at least 2 days a week. As the UK’s largest fibre-only network, and its only proven wholesale challenger, we’re busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be. Designed from scratch for the internet, our network is greener, more reliable and ready for the future. The products we provide over it not only lead the market on speed, value and service, they help businesses to innovate, provide entire communities with a better foundation for their digital lives and support economic growth, locally and nationally. What does that mean for you? The opportunity to make internet connections (and daily life) a whole lot better, for a lot of people!

As a Passive Integration Architect you will define and lead the strategy for the integration of any acquired Passive network into CityFibre’s existing infrastructure looking at network topologies, capacity, methods and materials to deliver a unified and optimised fibre network. You’ll receive a salary, commission, a car allowance, a performance related bonus, and a range of benefits to support you across your financial, physical and mental wellbeing.

This is some of what you can expect to be doing:

• Develop and manage the passive network integration strategy, aligning with strategic objectives and network evolution roadmap
• Conduct detailed assessments of acquired network assets, identifying key variances and integration challenges
• Design end-to-end passive network integration solutions, focusing on compatibility, capacity optimisation, and scalability
• Implement strategies for harmonising materials and standards, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficient operations

What you’ll bring to the role:

The Passive Integration Architect will be the subject matter expert in passive network integration with the purpose of delivering a unified and optimised fibre network. You’ll also have:

• Extensive experience in Passive Fibre Optic Network Architecture and Design, focusing on passive plant and various topologies and technologies
• Proficient in fibre network testing, troubleshooting, performance optimisation, and producing clear technical documentation and architectural diagrams
• Experienced in integrating networks from acquired operators, large-scale network consolidation projects, and familiar with various vendor solutions and technologies
• Knowledgeable in network inventory management, GIS systems, regulatory compliance, and cost modelling for economic analysis of networks

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We’re a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality. We’re endorsed by WORK180 and we’re a partner of Diversifying. We have pledged our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and we’re a Disability Confident Employer. Working together with our Employee Networks, we’re wholly committed to ensuring that our people’s voices are heard, and that everyone feels a sense of belonging and pride to be a part of CityFibre.

If you’d like to explore our culture and values, check out The CityFibre Way.

What you can expect from us: We want to offer you all the support you need to thrive inside and outside of work. This means giving you the tools to grow your career with us, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that you can adapt to your lifestyle. This includes 25 days annual leave, a day off on your birthday, a day off to support a charity or organisation of choice, a range of wellbeing and savings initiatives including private medical insurance, and supportive family friendly and menopause policies.

Additional Information: We want to create a sense of belonging for everyone. We celebrate our differences and work to ensure everyone has the best chance to succeed, starting with our recruitment process. No matter your background, family or carer status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, gender, or gender identity, we welcome your application. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, please email us at We want to help!