Associate Director - Solutions Architect

Verizon • Irving, TX

2d • $141,000 - $270,000

About The Position

The Associate Director – Solutions Architect executes a strategic vision for enterprise technology enablement and drives internal process transformation. The role builds and scales a Platform as a Service (PaaS) infrastructure and champions a corporate DevSecOps culture that unites development, operations, and security. It serves as a strategic bridge between technical engineering and executive leadership, enabling internal teams to innovate 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 built on Verizon Private Cloud VMs for internal Citizen Developers; standardizes enterprise CI/CD pipelines and manages container and package registries; and incorporates automated security testing. It also applies Infrastructure as Code across Verizon Private Cloud VMs, Google Cloud Platform, and OpenStack, establishes SRE monitoring, and leads Chaos Engineering game days. The role translates technical architectures into business value for executives and manages cross-functional projects using Agile practices to reduce legacy silos and encourage platform adoption.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 4 years of work or military experience, and 8+ years of relevant technical experience in enterprise IT, DevOps, or Solutions Architecture.
• 6+ years in an architectural or engineering leadership role with end-to-end delivery accountability.
• Proven track record of executing strategic technology initiatives, specifically standing up PaaS environments or enterprise development platforms.
• 5+ years of experience translating technical roadmaps, system designs, and infrastructure proposals into clear, compelling presentations for 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

• Demonstrated success launching low-code/no-code platforms, fostering community-driven development ecosystems, or scaling internal Citizen Developer programs.
• Active industry 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 secure, scalable, self-service PaaS infrastructure on Verizon Private Cloud VMs for the internal Citizen Developer community.
• Standardize enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines across the corporate environment.
• Manage container and package registries, including OneArtifactory, and embed secure-by-design practices using automated SAST and SCA testing.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code principles to deploy, manage, and scale applications across Verizon Private Cloud VMs, Google Cloud Platform, and OpenStack.
• Establish real-time SRE monitoring and lead Fail Fast, Fail Small Chaos Engineering game days.
• Translate technical architectures, roadmaps, system designs, and infrastructure proposals into actionable business value and presentations for C-suite and senior executive leaders.
• Manage cross-functional projects using Agile practices to eliminate legacy silos and drive adoption of new platforms.
• Execute strategic technology initiatives, including standing up PaaS environments or enterprise development platforms.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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