Principal Consultant - Private 5G Networks

Verizon; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications, Verizon, is seeking a Principal Consultant specialized in Private 5G Networks. This role involves driving 5G project delivery, collaborating with sales and technology teams, and leading the design and management of complex network solutions. If you are passionate about technology and have extensive experience in networking, this role offers an exciting opportunity to innovate and lead in the competitive market of wireless solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading the delivery of private 5G networks.
• Experience in wireless network architecture and design.
• Knowledge of 5G, IoT, and Neutral Host Networks.

Responsibilities

• Delivering end-to-end private 5G network solutions.
• Leading design quality assurance and logistical planning.
• Building partnerships with key OEMs and managing vendor relations.

Skills

Network design

Technical troubleshooting

Project management

Consultative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience

Job description

Principal Consultant - Private 5G Networks

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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.

What You'll Be Doing...

Verizon is proudly leading the way in the implementation of advanced solutions based on private wireless networks and edge computing. This is enabling many new cases of how technology is used to achieve high impact outcomes for businesses in vertical markets such as sports and entertainment, logistics and manufacturing amongst others.

A Private Wireless Network Principal Consultant is responsible for driving the delivery of Private 5G projects. This role requires the application of strong organizational, technical, and consultative skills.

You will work closely with our sales teams, product managers, external technology partners and other third parties to contribute to the design and scope of projects, and then lead execution to deliver some of the largest and most complex private 5G solutions in the world.

You will work closely with sales teams, technology partners, product managers, and third parties to contribute to the design and scope of the project, and then lead to deliver some of the largest and most complex private 5G projects in the world.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Utilizing a deep knowledge of the 5G deployment process to successfully deliver private 5G networks in a wide range of environments
• Leading end-to-end delivery services, including design quality assurance, logistical planning, and delivered network testing.
• Leading the design of private 5G/LTE networks, spectrum management, RF planning, and network architecture (RAN, 5G Core, transport) in collaboration with our partner teams.
• Working directly with customer and technology vendors to guide projects to a successful completion.
• Building and maintaining partnerships with key OEMs and TPV’s,
• Maintaining a strong knowledge of current enterprise networking trends and technology advancements.
• Supporting customers and sales events at our Executive Briefing Center
• Leading the remediation of project delays and technical shortcomings as project delivery progresses.
• Engaging directly with customers to communicate and explain the technical validity and value of our services and proposed approach.
  
  

What We’re Looking For...

You appreciate how technology and professional services can transform organizations and the ways they do business. You have knowledge of the latest 5G, IOT, and Neutral Host Network technology trends. Multi-tasking comes naturally, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires you to collaborate with multiple functions and partners to bring a concept to life. You can quickly build rapport and gain the trust of others. You have an ability to convey complex ideas in a straightforward manner and can inspire our sales teams and business customers to become excited about new possibilities. You like taking on new challenges and have a passion for learning.

You’ll Need To Have

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.
• Experience of leading the delivery of private 5G networks.
• Experience in network design, technology partner management, project management, and technical troubleshooting.
• Experience in wireless network architecture and design.
• Knowledge of 5G, IOT, and Neutral Host Networks.
• Willingness to travel as the role requires.
  
  

Even Better If You Have

• A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other technical discipline.
• Strong communication, presentation, problem solving and analytical skills.
• A deep understanding of 5G/LTE technologies, standards and deployment architectures (including RAN, Core Networks, transport).
• Experience in working with 5G security protocols and zero trust models.
• Certifications or accreditations related to designing, building or managing wireless networks.
• Proven ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Deep understanding of 5G/LTE technologies, standards and deployment architectures (including RAN, Core Networks, transport).
• Deep expertise in RF spectrum and engineering (CBRS, licensed and unlicensed bands, Wi-Fi).
• Experience in usage of RF technologies in industries like manufacturing, shipping, smart cities, or utilities.
• RF engineering skills for site surveys, design, network optimization, signal propagation.
• Experience of working with iBWave, ATOLL, Ekahau and other RF design tools.
• Knowledge of 5G generations and roadmap, generations (5G SA, NSA).
• Knowledge of network slicing, IoT, cloud integrations, LPWAN technologies.
  
  

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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