Architect Engineer IV (System)

GCI Communication Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GCI Communication Corp. seeks an Architect Engineer IV (Systems) to provide technical leadership and governance across network and product initiatives.

Establish standards, approve designs, and guide solutions through full lifecycle to ensure alignment with long-range planning, lifecycle standards, and business requirements while maintaining quality and operational readiness. The role acts as a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders, leading design approvals, ABR activities, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or relevant field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive engineering experience in information technology, development, and managing moderate to complex technical projects within telecom environments, or related background.
• Experience developing technology and business roadmaps for Technology Planning & Engineering, with the ability to align system design decisions to operational, engineering, and project delivery objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead design approvals, standards development, ABR activities, and product evolution.
• Ensure architectures align with long-range planning, lifecycle standards, and business requirements while maintaining quality and operational readiness.
• Provide SME guidance across multiple disciplines and coordinate with stakeholders, vendors, and project resources.
• Maintain systems lifecycle management including requirements definition, design review, implementation planning, handoff, monitoring, and ongoing support.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Server platforms

Virtualization

Storage

Operating systems

Data center infra

Lifecycle management

Roadmaps

Stakeholder liaison

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or relevant field

Job description

GCI's Architect Engineer IV (Systems) will provide technical leadership and governance across network and product initiatives by establishing standards, approving designs, and guiding solutions through their full lifecycle. Ensure that products and architectures align with long-range planning (LRP), lifecycle standards, and business requirements while maintaining consistency, quality, and operational readiness. Act as a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders, leading design approvals, standards development, ABR activities, and product evolution to support reliable, scalable, and sustainable network solutions.

• Strong understanding of enterprise systems architecture, including server platforms, virtualization, storage, operating systems, and data center infrastructure.
• Experience developing technology and business roadmaps for Technology Planning & Engineering, with the ability to align system design decisions to operational, engineering, and project delivery objectives.
• Ability to provide technical leadership, define design standards, and guide engineering and operations teams through sanctioned project development and execution phases.
• Experience serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex initiatives involving multiple technical disciplines, stakeholders, vendors, and project resources.
• Working knowledge of systems lifecycle management, including requirements definition, design review, implementation planning, operational handoff, monitoring, and ongoing support.
• Ability to coordinate technical deliverables, identify risks and dependencies, and support phase gate recommendations for cross-functional project teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

*A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or relevant field. *
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive engineering experience in information technology, development, and managing moderate to complex technical projects within telecom environments, or related background. *

Preferred:

• Experience within the telecommunications industry.

Relevant telecom industry or job specific certifications.

EEO:

GCI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected under applicable state or federal law.