Associate Director - Solutions Architect

Verizon • Basking Ridge, NJ

1d • $141,000 - $270,000

About The Position

The Associate Director – Solutions Architect executes a strategic vision for enterprise technology enablement and leads internal process transformation. The role builds and scales a Platform as a Service (PaaS) infrastructure and promotes a corporate DevSecOps culture that connects development, operations, and security. It serves as a bridge between technical engineering and executive leadership, enabling internal teams through centralized Citizen Development programs, automated tooling, and secure cloud environments.

The position leads the design and execution of a secure, scalable, self-service PaaS environment on Verizon Private Cloud VMs (VCP VMs); standardizes enterprise CI/CD pipelines and manages container and package registries; and incorporates automated security testing. It applies Infrastructure as Code across VCP VMs, Google Cloud Platform, and OpenStack, establishes real-time SRE monitoring, and leads Chaos Engineering game days. The role also communicates technical architectures as business value to executive leaders and manages cross-functional Agile projects to reduce legacy silos and drive platform adoption.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 4 years of work or military experience.
• At least 8 years of relevant technical experience in enterprise IT, DevOps, or Solutions Architecture.
• At least 6 years in an architectural or engineering leadership role with end-to-end delivery accountability.
• Proven experience executing strategic technology initiatives, specifically establishing PaaS environments or enterprise development platforms.
• At least 5 years of experience presenting technical roadmaps, system designs, and infrastructure proposals clearly to executive stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of corporate DevOps governance and TOGAF/ITIL standards.
• Financial acumen, including P&L, ROI, and business cases, to justify enterprise infrastructure investments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience launching low-code/no-code platforms, fostering community-driven development ecosystems, or scaling internal Citizen Developer programs.
• Active certifications in Cloud Architecture (GCP, AWS, or Azure), DevOps, Enterprise Architecture, or foundational networking (Cisco CCNA/CCNP).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of a PaaS infrastructure on Verizon Private Cloud VMs for the internal Citizen Developer community.
• Standardize enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines across a complex corporate environment.
• Manage container and package registries, including OneArtifactory, and embed secure-by-design practices through automated SAST and SCA testing.
• Use Infrastructure as Code to deploy, manage, and scale applications across VCP VMs, Google Cloud Platform, and OpenStack.
• Establish real-time SRE monitoring and lead Chaos Engineering game days following a “Fail Fast, Fail Small” approach.
• Translate technical architectures, roadmaps, system designs, and infrastructure proposals into actionable business value for executive stakeholders.
• Manage cross-functional projects using Agile practices to eliminate legacy silos and drive adoption of new platforms.
• Execute strategic technology initiatives and provide end-to-end delivery accountability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 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
• 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 service
• Incentive-based compensation with potential to earn more

What This Job Offers

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