Director, Systems – Core Connectivity, Broadband

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking an experienced executive to directly lead engineering, development, and integration of core connectivity solutions across Fiber and FWA networks. This role owns the proactive telemetry program and provides strategic oversight to planning initiatives while driving automation to resolve network issues before customers are affected.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in telecom engineering, strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams, and deep knowledge of broadband standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Ten or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training.
• Experience in telecommunications engineering, network operations, or managing complex systems integration programs.
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or an MBA (even better).
• Experience building or scaling automated customer experience platforms, predictive analytics, or network telemetry systems (even better).
• Experience optimizing capital investments, planning fiber/copper capacity, or developing Fios/FWA technology roadmaps (even better).
• Ability to direct, motivate, and scale large, multidisciplinary engineering and planning teams (even better).
• In-depth knowledge of broadband industry standards, core network architectures, and cross-platform systems integration (even better).
• Familiarity with agile software development and systems engineering methodologies (even better).

Responsibilities

• Direct engineering, development, and integration of systems across VZ Fiber and FWA networks.
• Own and scale the Broadband Proactive Care telemetry program.
• Provide strategic oversight to Fiber & Copper Planning and VHI Initiatives.
• Optimize capital investment and fiber capacity deployments.
• Lead engineering and planning teams across a matrixed environment.
• Build scalable, automated systems to resolve network issues before customer impact.
• Drive operational agility and accelerate product feature delivery.

Skills

Telecommunications Engineering

Network Operations

Automated Customer Experience

Capital Investment Optimization

Agile Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced Degree in Computer Science

Advanced Degree in Telecommunications

MBA

Job description

• Direct engineering, development, and integration of systems and core connectivity solutions across Verizon’s Fiber and FWA broadband networks
• Own and scale the Broadband Proactive Care telemetry program
• Provide strategic oversight to Fiber & Copper Planning and VHI Strategic Initiatives
• Optimize capital investment and fiber capacity deployments
• Lead engineering and planning teams across a matrixed environment
• Build scalable, automated systems that proactively resolve network issues before impacting customers
• Drive operational agility and accelerate product feature delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience
• Ten or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training
• Experience in telecommunications engineering, network operations, or managing complex systems integration programs
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or an MBA (even better)
• Experience building or scaling automated customer experience platforms, predictive analytics, or network telemetry systems (even better)
• Experience optimizing capital investments, planning fiber/copper capacity, or developing Fios/FWA technology roadmaps (even better)
• Ability to direct, motivate, and scale large, multidisciplinary engineering and planning teams (even better)
• In-depth knowledge of broadband industry standards, core network architectures, and cross-platform systems integration (even better)
• Familiarity with agile software development and systems engineering methodologies (even better)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in telecommunications engineering and network operations, with a strong focus on building scalable automated systems and optimizing capital investments in broadband networks. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive strategic initiatives in a matrixed environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Telecommunications Engineering
• Network Operations
• Automated Customer Experience Platforms
• Capital Investment Optimization
• Agile Software Development

Hard Skills

• Systems Integration
• Predictive Analytics
• Network Telemetry Systems
• Fiber Capacity Planning
• Copper Capacity Planning
• Fios Technology Roadmaps
• Broadband Industry Standards
• Core Network Architectures
• Systems Engineering Methodologies
• Multidisciplinary Team Leadership

Soft Skills

• Motivational Leadership
• Strategic Oversight
• Operational Agility
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Advanced Degree in Computer Science
• Advanced Degree in Telecommunications
• MBA

Industry Keywords

• Broadband Networks
• FWA
• Telecommunications
• Network Issues Resolution
• Product Feature Delivery