Lead Systems Architect

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

You will play a key leadership role as system engineering lead and as system solution architect in network and customer migration group under network systems. You will lead cross functional effort in identifying architectural design and improvements, deployment strategies, continuous integration and delivery, testing and maintenance building upon a broad knowledge spanning all aspects of strategic program delivery. You will develop key skills and knowledge within the Applications Delivery team to sustain the implementation of cloud operational techniques within the organization. Work through action records to improve application architecture and design and improve greater operational efficiencies.

• Leading the E2E delivery of key initiatives under network and customer migration group.
• Working with teams global delivery model including employees and vendors.
• Delivering on key application initiatives as prioritized by business and IT leadership.
• Architecting technology platforms, ongoing core application development by guiding development team efforts, quality check code with code reviews for production readiness, performing ongoing architectural assessment, and maintaining standard processes and procedures.
• Acting as the lead in the transformation under Network and customer migration group to meet Verizon strategic transformation in moving to DevOps & Agile methodology for SDLC and initiatives to enable Verizon to save cost and yet able to scale with initiatives.
• Identifying actionable insights, suggest recommendations and influence direction of decisions for organization.
• Working closely with cross functional teams across the teams to answer important questions.
• Preparing presentations and reports to internal and external customers, as well as internal Executives.
• Designing cost effective delivery solutions with existing/re-using architectural constructs.
• Being a change agent to uncover value throughout the organization, and communicate findings to the leadership team.
• Preparing Operations Review cases backed with metrics and measures.
• Collaborating with IT leadership teams to derive business value on deliverables.
• Evaluating various new technical products based on changing business needs and making product recommendations to management keeping in mind the architecture of the entire list of applications supported.
• Working with various teams across Verizon to match the VZ standards and with external vendors to ensure that SLA’s are met both internally and externally.
• Understanding the Complete flow of how the application works can be easily understood and reengineered if required to adjust to Verizon standards and processes.

Where you'll be working...

This hybrid role will have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days as set by the manager.

What we’re looking for...

You are curious about new technology and the possibilities it creates. You enjoy working collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment to analyse and creatively solve complex problems. You want to transform the way we work on the inside to improve the experience we deliver on the outside.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in J2EE and Java technologies, Spring, Servlet, Web Services, and containers
• Experience in SOA, modular code development, Spring Boot micro services, design pattern, multi-threading.

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

• Knowledge of Server back end and API/Service development.
• Knowledge of JUnit/TestNG, Maven, Oracle, UNIX.
• Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP.
• Experience in phases of the Software Development Lifecycle, including system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation.
• Experience in Agile methodology.
• Experience in web technologies (such as HTTP, Apache, MySQL, or HTTP Proxies) and knowledge with Unix/Linux.
• Experience in customer facing web portals.
• Experience in Angular 10
• Experience in Telecom Network Engineering or customer Service Provisioning.
• Experience in leading teams and driving new technology adoption and customer engagement.
• Experience in leading transformational initiatives and programs.
• Experience in providing best in class user experience through web portals.
• Experience in driving an architectural solution.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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