Federal Principal Network Architect & Automation Leader

Verizon; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon seeks a Principal Engineer to develop resolutions to complex problems and to mentor team members in networking, application design, engineering, and automation. You will lead performance meetings, create detailed project plans, and collaborate with multiple organizations to implement best practices across engineering and operations.

You will analyze situations requiring in-depth evaluation, manage multiple medium-to-large projects, and drive cross-functional work with a customer-centric

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four+ years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience.
• Ability to ascertain a GSA Public Trust certificate and any other applicable security clearances.
• Cisco Network Certifications or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Mentor team members on networking, design, and automation; act as final escalation for production issues.
• Lead performance meetings with stakeholders and create detailed project plans.
• Provide input on status calls with cross-organizational teams.
• Complete projects independently and meet tight timelines without impacting services.
• Develop strong working relationships with other departments and vendors to establish best practices.

Skills

Security clearance eligibility

Cisco certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree or four+ years of work experience

Job description

Verizon seeks a Principal Engineer to develop resolutions to complex problems and to mentor team members in networking, application design, engineering, and automation. You will lead performance meetings, create detailed project plans, and collaborate with multiple organizations to implement best practices across engineering and operations.

You will analyze situations requiring in-depth evaluation, manage multiple medium-to-large projects, and drive cross-functional work with a customer-centric