Associate Director - Solutions Architect — Basking Ridge, New Jersey

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... As Associate Director – Solutions Architect, you will execute a strategic vision for enterprise technology enablement, acting as the driving force behind internal process transformation. You will build and scale a Platform as a Service (PaaS) infrastructure, championing a corporate DevSecOps culture that unites development, operations, and security. Acting as a strategic bridge between technical engineering and executive leadership, you will empower internal teams to innovate through centralized Citizen Development programs, automated tooling, and secure cloud environments. What we’re looking for... • Citizen Development & PaaS Strategy: Lead the design and execution of a Platform as a Service (PaaS) computing infrastructure built on Verizon Private Cloud VMs (VCP VMs), providing a secure, scalable, and self-service ecosystem tailored for the internal Citizen Developer community. • Corporate DevOps & CI/CD Leadership: Standardize enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines across a complex corporate environment. Manage container and package registries (OneArtifactory) and embed "secure-by-design" principles using automated SAST and SCA security testing. • Cloud Infrastructure & SRE: Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to deploy, manage, and scale applications across VCP VMs, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and OpenStack. Establish real-time SRE monitoring and lead "Fail Fast, Fail Small" Chaos Engineering game days. • Executive Communication & Agile Transformation: Serve as a strategic liaison, translating complex technical architectures into actionable business value for C-suite and senior executive leaders. Manage cross-functional projects using Agile practices to eliminate legacy silos and drive adoption of new platforms. You’ll need to have... • Education & General Experience: Bachelor’s degree (or 4+ years of work/military experience) with 8+ years of relevant technical experience in enterprise IT, DevOps, or Solutions Architecture. • Strategic & Technical Leadership: 6+ years in an architectural or engineering leadership role with end-to-end delivery accountability. Proven track record of executing strategic technology initiatives, specifically standing up PaaS environments or enterprise development platforms. • Executive Communication & Presentation: 5+ years of experience translating technical roadmaps, system designs, and infrastructure proposals into clear, compelling presentations for executive stakeholders. • Frameworks & Business Acumen: Deep understanding of corporate DevOps governance, TOGAF/ITIL standards, and the financial acumen (P&L, ROI, business cases) required to justify enterprise infrastructure investments. Even better if you have one or more of the following: Even Better If You Have (Preferred Qualifications) • Demonstrated success in launching low-code/no-code platforms, fostering community-driven development ecosystems, or scaling internal Citizen Developer programs. • Active industry certifications in Cloud Architecture (GCP, AWS, Azure), DevOps, Enterprise Architecture, or foundational networking (Cisco CCNA/CCNP). 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 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: $141,000.00 - $270,000.00.