Principal Architect-Solutions Architect

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 V Team Life.

What you’ll be doing

As Principal Architect, you will build deep, consultative technical relationships with our business customers and become a trusted advisor. You will work closely with sales teams, technology partners, product managers and design authority leaders to identify and qualify opportunities for cellular technologies to solve our customer’s most pressing business challenges.

Responsibilities will include :

• Architect connectivity solutions leveraging cellular technology to enable business outcomes for our customers.

• Present solution recommendations to clients at various levels of their organization.

• Identify new use cases that can lead to repeatable solutions across customers.

• Share market insights, client requirements and champion new solution strategies with our product team.

• Become a subject matter expert in cellular technologies within the Verizon Solutions Architect community.

What we are looking for:

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. At Verizon, we are set on changing the world and empowering our customers to do the same! We deliver game-changing solutions that enhance the agility, productivity, and global reach of our customers. If you are ready to unleash the transformative possibilities of 5G, you will thrive with us!

You’ll Need to Have:

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

• Six or more years of relevant experience

• Experience architecting cellular networks for enterprises or government organizations

• Experience with CBRS wireless technologies, distributed antenna systems (DAS), small-cell-based in-building systems, private and hybrid network architectures.

• Understanding of 3GPP Specifications, specifically Rel-15/16

• Broad knowledge of Enterprise networking technologies, including Wi-Fi, software-defined networks and network-embedded security.

• Ability to think strategically and analytically and analyze data to make appropriate business decisions or recommendations to shape business strategy.

• Experience managing multiple projects under tight timelines and to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, customer and team-oriented work environment.

• Willingness to travel throughout the US and abroad.

• Valid driver's license and passport.

Even Better If You Have one or more of the following:

• Master’s degree in engineering

• Advanced network certifications and experience.

• Experience working with cellular network integrators

• Familiarity with technology from OEMs like Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung.

• Experience with IT/OT use cases.

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills.

• Be results-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency. Be proactive and flexible.

• Ability to quickly learn, and eagerness to work with emerging technologies.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.

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 benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $129,000.00 and $239,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. 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.

Location: Alpharetta, GA, US

Posted Date: 12/22/2024