Architect III - Solutions Architect

Verizon; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking an SD&E Solutions Architect to act as a trusted technical adviser for Global Solutions clients, leading multi-tower UCaaS and Direct Routing initiatives. You will collaborate with Sales Engineers and Client Partners to craft comprehensive solutions and artifacts.

This mobile role requires working from customer or field locations with occasional Verizon visits for training. Scheduled hours are 40 per week, with opportunities to influence revenue and product strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of work experience.
• Four or more years of Architecture Design experience.
• Experience with wireline and cellular wireless services, cloud and managed IT solutions.
• IP Data Networking experience (routing, switching, load balancing, high availability).

Responsibilities

• Lead solution definition and design engagements with Sales Engineers, Client Partners, and clients in Field 1 and Field 2.
• Serve as the definitive design authority on complex, high-visibility sales opportunities.
• Deliver timely, detailed design artifacts that become the blueprint for implementation.
• Ensure voice and collaboration architectures integrate with QoS over WAN/LAN/SD-WAN.
• Provide feedback to product teams to develop repeatable customer-driven solutions.

Skills

Architecture Design

IP Data Networking

5G Knowledge

VoIP / SIP

Cloud / Managed Services

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / Engineering

4+ years of work experience

Job description

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...

As an SD&E Solutions Architect, you will serve as a trusted technical adviser for Global Solutions clients and opportunities. The SD&E Solutions Architects team collaborates closely with our Field Sales Engineers and Sales Teams to enhance direct engagement with customers and key stakeholders. You will act as the technical lead on complex sales that involve solution design elements. You will serve as the design authority for internal and external stakeholders by developing multi-tower solutions and creating supporting design artifacts.

The primary objective of a SD&E Solutions Architect team member is to leverage our technical expertise and cross-functional collaboration skills to reduce our deal conversion timeline and accelerate the realization of revenue. This involves leading and participating in projects and opportunities to impact our pre-sales and sales engagement processes. Particular emphasis on profitable, high-quality solution designs, as well as initiatives or programs that have wide-reaching effects across various channels, Field 1 and Field 2, Midmarket and Partner segments.

• The primary objective of this role is to leverage technical expertise and cross-functional collaboration skills to reduce our deal conversion timeline and accelerate the realization of revenue.

• Lead solution definition and design engagements with our Sales Engineers, Client Partners, and our clients in Field 1 and Field 2. Midmarket and Partner segments. Serving as the definitive design authority on complex, high-visibility sales opportunities.

• Foundational SIP and VoIP design engagements into enterprise-wide UCaaS, Operator Connect, IPIA, and Direct Routing transformations.

• Thoroughly understand customer needs to design, deliver, and present comprehensive, multi-tower solutions that align to desired ROI-driven business outcomes.

• Champion the expansion of our strategic solutions within the Global Enterprise client base, clearly articulating how these technologies can transform operations and fulfill mission objectives.

• Drive Solution Architect Requests (SAR) through the lifecycle efficiently, partnering with Sales Engineers (SE) and sales to manage intake and complete tasks.

• Deliver timely, compelling, and meticulously detailed design artifacts that serve as the official blueprint for downstream implementation and support teams.

• Ensure all voice and collaboration architectures integrate seamlessly with broader practice areas, specifically designing robust QoS over Managed WAN, LAN Services, and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN).

• Enhance productivity and efficiency by leveraging Generative AI tools such as Gemini to simplify tasks like content creation, customer RFP evaluation, configuration data extraction, and slide deck creation.

• Provide critical, real-world feedback to the product team to develop repeatable, customer-driven solutions and produce artifacts contributing to Verizon's intellectual property portfolio.

What we're looking for...

Strategic Business & Revenue Velocity

• The primary objective of this role is to leverage technical expertise and cross-functional collaboration skills to reduce our deal conversion timeline and accelerate the realization of revenue.

• Thoroughly understand customer needs to design, deliver, and present comprehensive, multi-tower solutions that align to desired ROI-driven business outcomes.

Technical Leadership & Design Authority

• Lead solution definition and design engagements with our Sales Engineers, Client Partners, and our clients in Field 1 and Field 2. Midmarket and Partner segments. Serving as the definitive design authority on complex, high-visibility sales opportunities.

• Deliver timely, compelling, and meticulously detailed design artifacts that serve as the official blueprint for downstream implementation and support teams.

Modern Voice & Collaboration Transformation

• Foundational SIP and VoIP design engagements into enterprise-wide UCaaS, Operator Connect, IPIA, and Direct Routing transformations.

• Ensure all voice and collaboration architectures integrate seamlessly with broader practice areas, specifically designing robust QoS over Managed WAN, LAN Services, and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN).

Technology Evangelism & Product Innovation

• Champion the expansion of our strategic solutions within the Field 1 and Field 2 Midmarket and Partner segments client base, clearly articulating how these technologies can transform operations and fulfill mission objectives.

• Provide critical, real-world feedback to the product team to develop repeatable, customer-driven solutions and produce artifacts contributing to Verizon's intellectual property portfolio.

Operational Execution & Pipeline Management

• Drive Solution Architect Requests (SAR) through the lifecycle efficiently, partnering with Sales Engineers (SE) and sales to manage intake and complete tasks.

AI-Driven Productivity Enhancement

• Enhance productivity and efficiency by leveraging Generative AI tools such as Gemini to simplify tasks like content creation, customer RFP evaluation, configuration data extraction, and slide deck creation.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Four or more years ofrelevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.

• Two or more years of experience in Architecture Design.

• Experience with wireline and cellular wireless services (data & voice) cloud, managed services IT, security, or mobility solutions.

• IP Data Networking experience (routing, switching, load balancing, high availability, etc).

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering.

• Three or more years of experience in a customer facing position (sales, sales engineering, consulting).

• Certifications: Award Solutions - RR Solutions coursework, Cloud Provider education and certification, CCIE, CISSP, CCENT, CompTIA Network+, Wireless Recognized Certifications, OEM (Ex: Cisco, CradlePoint), CompTIA Security+.

• Knowledge of 5G.

• Knowledge of LTE, VoLTE, CDMA and experience with Voice IP Services (SIP, Skype, UCC, Jabber, Spark).

• Experience with Software Defined Networking and Virtual Network Services.

• Technical expertise with some major technology companies such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Riverbed, Fortinet.

Where you’ll be working

In this mobile role, you'll primarily work from customer or field location(s), with occasional visits to a Verizon location for in-person training and meetings.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $108,000.00 - $207,000.00.The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $119,000.00 - $207,000.00.