Architect III - Solutions Architect

Verizon • Irving, TX

2d • $108,000 - $207,000

About The Position

As an SD&E Solutions Architect, you will serve as a trusted technical adviser for Global Solutions clients and opportunities, working closely with Field Sales Engineers and Sales Teams to support customer and stakeholder engagement. You will act as the technical lead on complex sales involving solution design and as the design authority for internal and external stakeholders, developing multi-tower solutions and supporting design artifacts.

The role focuses on applying technical expertise and cross-functional collaboration to shorten deal conversion timelines and accelerate revenue. You will lead and participate in pre-sales and sales initiatives, with an emphasis on profitable, high-quality solution designs and programs that span Field 1 and Field 2, Midmarket, and Partner segments. You will design customer-focused solutions aligned with ROI-driven business outcomes, support voice and collaboration transformations, and produce detailed artifacts for implementation and support teams.

This is a mobile role primarily based at customer or field locations, with occasional visits to a Verizon location for in-person training and meetings. The scheduled work week is 40 hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
• Two or more years of experience in Architecture Design.
• Experience with wireline and cellular wireless services (data and voice), cloud, managed services IT, security, or mobility solutions.
• IP data networking experience, including routing, switching, load balancing, and high availability.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• Three or more years of experience in a customer-facing position such as sales, sales engineering, or consulting.
• Certifications or coursework such as Award Solutions RR Solutions coursework, cloud provider education and certification, CCIE, CISSP, CCENT, CompTIA Network+, wireless recognized certifications, OEM certifications such as Cisco or CradlePoint, or CompTIA Security+.
• Knowledge of 5G.
• Knowledge of LTE, VoLTE, and CDMA, and experience with Voice IP services such as SIP, Skype, UCC, Jabber, or Spark.
• Experience with Software Defined Networking and Virtual Network Services.
• Technical expertise with major technology companies such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Riverbed, or Fortinet.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution definition and design engagements with Sales Engineers, Client Partners, and clients across Field 1 and Field 2, Midmarket, and Partner segments; serve as design authority on complex, high-visibility sales opportunities.
• Design foundational SIP and VoIP solutions for enterprise-wide UCaaS, Operator Connect, IPIA, and Direct Routing transformations.
• Understand customer needs and design, deliver, and present comprehensive multi-tower solutions aligned to ROI-driven business outcomes.
• Champion strategic solutions within the Global Enterprise client base and articulate how the technologies can transform operations and fulfill mission objectives.
• Drive Solution Architect Requests (SAR) through their lifecycle, partnering with Sales Engineers and sales to manage intake and complete tasks efficiently.
• Deliver timely, compelling, detailed design artifacts as blueprints for downstream implementation and support teams.
• Integrate voice and collaboration architectures with broader practice areas, including designing QoS over Managed WAN, LAN Services, and SD-WAN.
• Use generative AI tools such as Gemini to improve productivity in content creation, customer RFP evaluation, configuration data extraction, and slide deck creation.
• Provide real-world feedback to the product team to develop repeatable, customer-driven solutions and create artifacts contributing to Verizon’s intellectual property portfolio.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to reduce deal conversion timelines and accelerate revenue realization through pre-sales and sales engagement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Group home and auto insurance
• Matched 401(k) savings plan
• Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year
• Up to 6 personal days per year
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Other incentives as part of the total rewards package
• Potential premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior