Principal Architect: 5G & Private Network Solutions

Verizon Communications; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 143,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Principal Architect - Solutions Architect to design and deliver complex wireless and networking solutions for customers. You will lead cross-functional teams, translate business needs into technical architectures, and present strategic roadmaps to leadership.

This role emphasizes 5G, LTE, and secure interconnects across platforms. The position requires deep technical know-how, customer-facing skills, and the ability to manage multi-location engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years work experience.
• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• 4+ years of Architecture design & implementation.
• Direct experience with wireless network integrators and RAN OEMs (Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung, Celona, Solid, Airspan).
• Experience managing complex solutions through implementation.
• Knowledge of 5G, LTE, and IP data networking.

Responsibilities

• Developing and owning proposals and long-term customer strategies.
• Translating customer issues into complex solutions.
• Presenting architectures and business outcomes to leadership.
• Providing security development and integration across platforms.
• Managing cross-organizational teams to implement solutions.
• Designing modern private 5G connectivity solutions with private core and edge compute.
• Managing complex neutral host and private network designs for Enterprise & Public Sector.
• Presenting 5G connectivity solutions to senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

Wireless networking

RAN OEMs experience

5G knowledge

Project management

Communication

Analytical assessment

Security knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Shell

Perl

Python

JavaScript

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Principal Architect - Solutions Architect to design and deliver complex wireless and networking solutions for customers. You will lead cross-functional teams, translate business needs into technical architectures, and present strategic roadmaps to leadership.

This role emphasizes 5G, LTE, and secure interconnects across platforms. The position requires deep technical know-how, customer-facing skills, and the ability to manage multi-location engagements.