Principal Architect - Solutions Architect
About The Position
When you join Verizon, you want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Four or more years of experience in Architecture design and implementation.
- Direct experience working with wireless network integrators and RAN OEMs like Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung, Celona, Solid and Airspan
- Experience project managing complex solutions through implementation.
- Knowledge of 5G.
- Knowledge of LTE, IoT.
- IP Data Networking experience (routing, switching, load balancing, high availability, etc).
Nice To Haves
- A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering.
- Two or more years of experience developing and implementing business strategies.
- Two or more years of experience incorporating design thinking into problem solving.
- Software development experience using Shell, Expect, Perl, Python or JavaScript.
- Certifications: Award Solutions – RR Solutions coursework, CCIE, CISSP, CCENT, CompTIA Network+, Wireless Recognized Certifications, OEM (Ex: Cisco, CradlePoint), CompTIA Security+, Cloud Provider.
- Experience with Software Defined Networking and Virtual Network Services.
- Technical expertise with some major technology companies such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Riverbed, Fortinet.
Responsibilities
- Developing and owning proposals and long term customer strategies.
- Translating customer business issues/opportunities and designing complex solutions.
- Presenting proposed architectures and business outcomes to leadership.
- Providing security development and integration across platforms.
- Managing teams cross-organizationally to develop and implement customer solutions.
- Design modern global private 5G connectivity solutions including complex private core and edge compute as features and capabilities that help customers meet their expressed business outcomes.
- Manage highly complex neutral host and private network designs across Enterprise & Public Sector.
- Present 5G connectivity solutions and strategies to senior management and stakeholders virtually and in person.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- short and long term disability
- basic life insurance
- supplemental life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- identity theft protection
- pet insurance
- group home & 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
- premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances
- up to 15 days of vacation per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
