Principal Architect - Solutions Architect

Verizon; New York (NY); Remote; USD 137,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a senior wireless and networking expert to develop complex solutions for enterprise and public sector customers. You will translate business needs into technically sound architectures, lead cross‑functional teams, and present roadmaps to leadership to drive innovative 5G connectivity and private network initiatives.

The role emphasizes strategic proposals, security integration, and collaboration with RAN OEMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience in architecture design and implementation.
• Direct experience with wireless network integrators and RAN OEMs such as Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung, Celona, Solid and Airspan.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposals and long term customer strategies.
• Translate customer issues into complex solutions.
• Present architectures and business outcomes to leadership.
• Provide security development and integration across platforms.
• Manage cross-organizational teams to implement solutions.
• Design global private 5G connectivity solutions to meet business outcomes.
• Handle neutral host and private networks across Enterprise & Public Sector.
• Present 5G connectivity strategies to senior management.

Skills

5G knowledge

LTE experience

IoT knowledge

IP networking

Architecture design

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years experience

Tools

Nokia

Ericsson

Samsung

Celona

Solid

Airspan

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...

You’ll be using your technical expertise and sales skills to help develop complex wireless and networking solutions for our customers. You’ll provide customer training and advisement, conducting needs analyses, developing appropriate solutions, and executing on new solutions. You’ll present the roadmap and vision for these solutions to leadership. We are constantly innovating to bring the best cutting-edge technologies to our customers to enable them to work faster and smarter and you can be part of the team to make this happen.

• Developing and owning proposals and long term customer strategies.
• Translating customer business issues/opportunities and designing complex solutions.
• Presenting proposed architectures and business outcomes to leadership.
• Providing security development and integration across platforms.
• Managing teams cross-organizationally to develop and implement customer solutions.
• Design modern global private 5G connectivity solutions including complex private core and edge compute as features and capabilities that help customers meet their expressed business outcomes.
• Manage highly complex neutral host and private network designs across Enterprise & Public Sector.
• Present 5G connectivity solutions and strategies to senior management and stakeholders virtually and in person.

What we’re looking for...

You are not only a wireless and networking technology expert, but you also enjoy selling to customers and helping them shape their solutions based on analytical assessments. People know you for your ability to see new opportunities for clients and create high value solutions that improve the way they do business. You take a keen interest in the competitive landscape and the latest trends and technologies and the possibilities they create. As an effective communicator, you build strong client and team relationships and can explain complex technical systems in a straightforward manner by tailoring the content to your audience as appropriate.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Four or more years of experience in Architecture design and implementation.
• Direct experience working with wireless network integrators and RAN OEMs like
  Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung, Celona, Solid and Airspan
• Experience project managing complex solutions through implementation.
• Knowledge of 5G.
• Knowledge of LTE, IoT.
• 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.
• Two or more years of experience developing and implementing business strategies.
• Two or more years of experience incorporating design thinking into problem solving.
• Software development experience using Shell, Expect, Perl, Python or JavaScript.
• Certifications: Award Solutions – RR Solutions coursework, CCIE, CISSP, CCENT, CompTIA Network+, Wireless Recognized Certifications, OEM (Ex: Cisco, CradlePoint), CompTIA Security+, Cloud Provider.
• Experience with Software Defined Networking and Virtual Network Services.
• Technical expertise with some major technology companies such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Riverbed, Fortinet.

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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: $124,500.00 - $239,000.00.

The annual salary range for the Colorado location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $137,000.00 - $239,000.00.

The annual salary range for the Illinois location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $137,000.00 - $239,000.00.

The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $137,000.00 - $239,000.00.