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 V Team Life.

What you’ll be doing...

We need to keep our reliable network thriving to provide our customers with high quality products and services. You will be a key member of the solution architecture team.  You will specify solution architecture and design for wireline & wireless systems used by Verizon Business Group.  As Sr Engr in the solution architecture team, You will coordinate with/between product owners, project management, GTS development team to create consensus on technical approaches, solutions and design/propose high level architecture. As a domain authority, you will also provide thought leadership and provide direction and input to collaborating organizations.

• Delivering high level architecture for projects approved by business for execution  in VBG Wireline, Wireless, IoT segments

• Delivering north star architecture for identified business domain to drive system modernization, reduce license spend and adopt new GenAI tools

• Conducting feasibility analysis and vendor evaluation, developing project plans, leading HLD effort, and supporting deployment.

• Understand complex architectures and clearly communicate those architectures at both a technical and executive level. Find areas of agreement, brainstorm solutions, and gain consensus and alignment on solutions.

• Evangelize and teach best practices, system design principles and adoption of new technology or techniques

• Understand technology trends and the practical application of existing, new and emerging technologies to enable new and evolving business and operating models

What we’re looking for...

You should be familiar with Verizon Business Group and the wireline & wireless offerings to enterprise customers. Knowledge about wireline & wireless system stacks is essential. 

You’ll need to have:

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

• Eight or more years of relevant work experience.

• Ability to work closely and collaboratively with other teams and departments. 

• Good interpersonal skills and good communication skills are required, including the discipline to document decisions and architectural approaches on a wiki (or similar collaboration tool).

• Experience defining and following standards, while maintaining the agility and flexibility to adapt to changes.

• Experience in assessing As-Is system processes and proposing To-Be system processes

• Previous software development experience (C, C++, Java, Python, etc.)

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

• Advanced degree in computer science.

• Familiarity with TM Forum standards such as eTOM, Open APIs, ODA etc.

• Experience on micro front end and microservices architecture 

• Familiarity with cloud-computing/virtualization technologies.

• Experience in understanding Gen AI tools and platforms

• Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture Framework like TOGAF.

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 assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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.