Network Solutions Architect Lawful Intercept & Compliance (Lisbon/Dublin based)

About Us

1GLOBAL is a technology-driven global mobile communications provider, delivering global connectivity solutions to enterprises and consumers. Powered by a best-in-class telecom platform with its own owned and operated global mobile core network in 15 countries, fully fledged in-house developed eSIM technology, and an extensive portfolio of telecom licenses; 1GLOBAL operates as a fully regulated telecommunications provider across 43 countries worldwide.

The company serves many of the world’s leading banks, multinational enterprises, global retailers and digital-first businesses, including neo-banks, global fast moving consumer goods companies, travel leaders, and payment service providers. Today, 1GLOBAL connects more than 80 million people and devices globally, enabling our customers to launch, scale, and innovate with confidence in the mobile ecosystem.

1GLOBAL is a profitable, fast-growing business. With full-year revenues in 2025 exceeding US$200 million and profits of over US$25 million, we generate strong cash flows to fund our growth allowing us to continuously invest in infrastructure, platform innovation, and global expansion. In 2026 also the parent of the Lidl Group acquired a 10% interest in 1GLOBAL as part of a deal for Lidl to offer globally to its 180 million consumers communication services. Recent years have marked a defining phase in 1GLOBAL’s journey, with major enterprise and mass-consumer client wins accelerating its evolution into a global mobile connectivity powerhouse, purpose-built to enable consumer brands to enter and succeed with their own aspirations to offer telecommunications services to their clients.

Founded in 2022 by experienced technology entrepreneurs, Hakan Koç and Pyrros Koussios, 1GLOBAL has rapidly emerged as a European technology leader shaping the future of global telecommunications. It operates as a fully regulated Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) in 15 countries and as a regulated telecom operator in an additional 28 markets. Headquartered in the Netherlands, with world-class R&D hubs in Lisbon, Berlin, and São Paulo, its team of close to 550 experts across 16 countries is united by a single ambition: to redefine global mobile connectivity through technology, scale, and execution excellence.

About the Team

As 1GLOBAL expands into new markets, it's critical for us to maintain compliance in these new jurisdictions. This position entails planning, provisioning, testing and managing software that is used to meet regulatory requirements for lawful interception requests.

You will collaborate with 1GLOBAL engineers and the Legal, Regulatory, Security and Technology teams to develop country-specific solutions, manage and test the entire software lifecycle, and ensure alignment on Lawful Intercept and compliance projects. Additionally, you will oversee multiple projects, communicate with national authorities to translate legal requirements into scalable solutions, and perform as a subject matter expert for Lawful Intercept within the company.

About the Role

• Engage with the all stakeholders (internal and external) to determine the technical and processual requirements, risks, technical impacts to understand the best solution for each country
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and provide regular updates on schedule and deliverables to senior management
• Take ownership of the conversation with national authorities with respects to turning their legal requirements into actionable, scalable, and sustainable solutions
• Design of new Lawful Interception integrations for the different lawful enforcement agencies in all the different MVNOs and countries
• Collaborate and create processes, together with Legal, Security and Regulatory teams, applicable to security and compliance of lawful intercept processes
• Act as the technical point of contact for all engineering and integration issues relating to Lawful Intercept projects and create alignment across all partners
• Drive the complete lifecycle of the relevant software, including testing with various law enforcement agencies around the world
• Collaborate with lawful interception operational processes and procedures
• Collaborates with technical teams in defining reliable, modular, scalable, compliance centric solutions, as well as planning and reviewing solutions
• Design and present solutions in documents and workshops. For the solution identifies the impacts, efforts and the resources needed
• Market prospection of new solutions through elaboration and analysis of Request for Information/Proposal/Quotation processes and negotiation with potential suppliers
• Follow up of new technology trends in the Telecom industry and identifying interesting solutions for the lawful interception domain
• Definition and follow up of company technological evolution roadmaps
• Documents the existing technology portfolio and proposes recommendations for improvements and/or alternatives
• Ensure and control quality of documentation execution (HLD’s, LLD’s, Changes, etc.)
• Ensure and control implementation quality, including software upgrades. Understanding of end to end system testing requirements in a compliance environment
• Ensure the network is compliant with industry standards and regulations with regards to lawful interception
• Capacity and Performance Analysis, Reporting and Improvement Solution Definition
• Reaches out to other teams and works towards alignment and overall continuous improvement

Requirements

About You

Must Have

• Degree in Telecom Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience
• English proficiency mandatory, other languages are a plus
• Excellent understanding of Mobile Networks and its architectures
• Experience with MVNO architecture(s) and landscape. Familiar with roaming environment, including its technical, commercial and regulatory aspects
• Experience in lawful interception frameworks (ETSI, CALEA, etc.) and standards in mobile networks
• Experience with lawful intercept gateways, mediation and delivery functions
• Experience with service interception in Core Network functions (CS and PS Voice, SMS/MMS, Data)
• Experience with interception in 5G Core Mobile Networks
• Experience with lawful interception procedures and associated processes
• Experience in communications with telecom regulators and lawful enforcement agencies and sensitivity of such communications
• Experience with LTE, 5G, IMS, IP technologies and protocols
• Solid knowledge of networking principles & protocols, including security
• Experience in writing High Level Designs and Low Level Designs, and presenting internal and external documents
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and protocols in Mobile Networks
• Proactive attitude, anticipating problems and addressing them before they cause impact
• Ability to work in complex environments (multi-cultural/multi-country/geographically distributed teams)
• High attention to detail. Doesn't leave things to be addressed or left undone
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Nice to Have

• Business oriented, capable to engage and discuss with non technical persons in order to create technical requirements
• Experience in setting up VPNs across multiple diverse vendors
• Experience in generating and revoking security certificates
• Experience with Legal and Regulatory processes of compliance
• Security accreditations and certifications
• +8 years working on telecoms, designing and implementing mobile core network services

Benefits

Why 1GLOBAL?

• Growth Opportunities: Advance your career in one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies, expanding over 50% year-on-year under the leadership of successful tech entrepreneurs.
• Major Transaction Exposure: Be in the driver’s seat for transactions that will have an impact on the future telco industry.
• Work with a Talented Team: From the Board and the Founders to the Senior Management Team, you will collaborate daily with the most capable and renowned external advisors and constantly being exposed to talented and driven individuals.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced workplace where innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts.
• Professional Development: Work alongside industry experts to enhance your skills and knowledge in a cutting-edge field.
• International Experience: Gain opportunities to work in different 1GLOBAL offices around the world as you grow within the company.
• Open Communication Culture: Join a team where your ideas are heard, and open dialogue is encouraged, fostering a supportive and transparent work environment.
• Get Things Done Attitude: Be part of a results-driven team that values efficiency, creativity, and the drive to make a tangible impact in the industry.

1GLOBAL is an equal opportunity employer, we value your character as much as your talent. Diversity drives our innovation, and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. We are excited for you to join our mission to revolutionise connectivity globally.