Architect III - Solutions Architect

Verizon • Basking Ridge, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As an SD&E Solutions Architect at Verizon, you will serve as a trusted technical adviser for Global Solutions clients and opportunities, collaborating closely with Field Sales Engineers and Sales Teams. You will lead complex sales engagements involving solution design and act as the design authority for internal and external stakeholders by developing multi-tower solutions and supporting design artifacts. The role focuses on reducing deal conversion timelines, accelerating revenue realization, and delivering profitable, high-quality solution designs across Field 1 and Field 2, Midmarket, and Partner segments.

You will lead solution definition and design engagements with Sales Engineers, Client Partners, and customers. You will understand customer needs and create, deliver, and present comprehensive solutions aligned with ROI-driven business outcomes. The role includes developing enterprise voice and collaboration architectures, integrating them with broader network practice areas, and producing detailed blueprints for downstream implementation and support teams.

You will manage Solution Architect Requests through their lifecycle, contribute customer feedback to product development, and create artifacts that support Verizon’s intellectual property portfolio. You will also use generative AI tools such as Gemini to streamline content creation, RFP evaluation, configuration-data extraction, and slide-deck development.

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 workweek 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

• Serve as a trusted technical adviser for Global Solutions clients and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Field Sales Engineers and Sales Teams to support customer and stakeholder engagement.
• Act as technical lead and definitive design authority for complex, high-visibility sales opportunities.
• Lead solution definition and design engagements with Sales Engineers, Client Partners, and customers across Field 1, Field 2, Midmarket, and Partner segments.
• Design, deliver, and present comprehensive multi-tower solutions aligned with customer needs and ROI-driven business outcomes.
• Lead foundational SIP and VoIP design engagements that support enterprise-wide UCaaS, Operator Connect, IPIA, and Direct Routing transformations.
• Integrate voice and collaboration architectures with broader practice areas, including QoS over Managed WAN, LAN Services, and SD-WAN.
• Manage Solution Architect Requests (SAR) through their lifecycle, partnering with Sales Engineers and sales on intake and task completion.
• Deliver detailed design artifacts that serve as blueprints for downstream implementation and support teams.
• Champion strategic solutions by explaining how technologies can transform customer operations and fulfill mission objectives.
• Provide real-world feedback to product teams to help develop repeatable, customer-driven solutions.
• Produce artifacts that contribute to Verizon’s intellectual property portfolio.
• Use generative AI tools such as Gemini for content creation, customer RFP evaluation, configuration-data extraction, and slide-deck creation.
• Work primarily from customer or field locations and occasionally visit Verizon locations for training and meetings.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 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
• Potential premium pay, such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service
• Incentive-based compensation with potential to earn more

What This Job Offers

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