Principal Architect

$128,310 - $171,080/Yr

Lumen Technologies - Commerce City, CO

Full-time - Principal

Remote - Commerce City, CO

Telecommunications

About the position

The Principal Network Architect at Lumen will lead and manage a strategic program focused on optimizing the company's Routing and Switching Network infrastructure. This role encompasses the design and implementation of IP and MPLS networks, ensuring effective communication of requirements and project details. The architect will also collaborate with various teams to transition from legacy technologies to modern architectures, driving innovation and operational stability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement IP and MPLS networks and services, ensuring clear communication of requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Work closely with industry standards bodies to ensure compliance and stay updated with technological advancements.
• Effectively manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining ownership of key areas of responsibility.
• Collaborate within a team to drive large projects from inception to delivery.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and education to individuals and teams to enhance their skills and performance.
• Accurately estimate the time required to perform tasks and influence the work to be completed within those timeframes.

Requirements

• Requires 15 years of experience in Internet, Enterprise, or Metro-Ethernet, in large-scale carrier grade IP/MPLS networks.
• Extensive knowledge of IP, IGP, BGP, Segment Routing, Multi-cast, MPLS forwarding, and control-plane mechanisms.
• Expertise in designing and supporting large-scale BGP infrastructures to ensure network stability and performance.
• Extensive knowledge of MPLS VPN technologies such as RFC 4364 Layer-3 VPNs, VPLS, EVPN.
• Extensive knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Intent-Based Networking (IBN) and their underlying technologies.

Nice-to-haves

• Masters / Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or an acceptable discipline.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills for effective communication with stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and communicate strategy to technology and business leaders.
• Ability to develop business cases related to Lumen's Internet, IPVPN, and Metro-Ethernet networks.
• Direct experience in negotiating large capital and multi-year vendor contracts.
• Demonstrated experience in performing and delivering proof-of-concepts and technical evaluations.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee discount programs