Principal Solutions Architect

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You will be the go-to expert for developing and delivering Dark Fiber / High Capacity solutions to help the biggest names in business operate faster and smarter. In partnership with senior IT and business executives, your primary focus will be to identify, develop, and architect end-to-end enterprise solutions, with a particular specialization in Dark Fiber Solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Architecting specialized Dark Fiber solutions to support the capture of new business opportunities.

• Acting as a trusted business partner, coordinating internal resources, and becoming the subject matter expert in Dark Fiber and Hyperscalers/Cloud Providers Networks.

• Enabling customers to see what's possible by leveraging the speed and scale of Dark Fiber technology to make their businesses run better, faster, and smarter.

• Understanding customer business challenges, goals, and environment, particularly related to their high-bandwidth and network infrastructure needs.

• Designing the right package of solutions and services that incorporate internal and third-party suppliers, focusing on Dark Fiber connectivity, to meet the customer need.

• Writing proposals and supporting the contracting process, ensuring that all technical, legal, and compliance needs are satisfied.

• Ensuring the feasibility of the proposed solutions with the delivery and product teams.

• Building and communicating the value proposition of these specialized solutions with client executives and key partners.

You are a technologist with a strong appreciation for how Dark Fiber and related networking technology can transform organizations. You are up-to-date on the latest technology trends and bring a broader business perspective to your work. You can convey complex ideas, such as high-capacity network design, in a straightforward manner and inspire people to think about new possibilities. You are a natural multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at collaborating with multiple functions and partners.

You'll need to have:

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

• Six or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Strong, proven understanding of Dark Fiber and Hyperscalers/Cloud Providers Networks.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Master's degree in engineering, computer science or other technical discipline.

• Proposed, sold, and/or implemented large complex enterprise-wide technology solutions to Fortune 500 companies (ideally with "big 5" consulting experience).

• Specialization in Verizon AI Connect.

• Demonstrated experience having sold, designed, or consulted on technical enterprise business solutions.

• Experience designing and proposing Wireless / Wireline Solutions.

• Experience designing IT and/or managed telecommunications solutions, ideally from concept development through implementation.

• Experience with Cloud Connectivity Solutions and Major Players.

• Experience with the development and implementation of one or more of the following: data and IP services (VoIP, MPLS, VPN, Internet), managed network services (LAN, WAN, content delivery, WLAN, managed IP PBX), or managed security solutions (firewall, proxy, VPN).

• Built business cases incorporating cost analysis and ROI.

• Project managed large scale complex enterprise-wide technology solutions.

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.

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

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, stock incentive programs, 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.