Distinguished Engineer - Network Architecture - Application Delivery

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Verizon Global Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Enterprise Network Architect to lead planning and design of our enterprise-wide application delivery and naming services architecture. This role will play a crucial part in driving network transformation by integrating DNS, local load balancing, and global traffic management into a unified, high-availability framework.

You will work with application teams to design fault-tolerant and highly resilient solutions, ensuring that our core infrastructure supports best-in-class service delivery. You will work with cutting-edge technology, driving vendor roadmaps, and redefining the future of application resiliency and network performance.

• Enterprise Architecture Design: Developing and defining enterprise-wide architecture for DNS, Citrix Load Balancing, and Global Service Load Balancing (GSLB), ensuring strict alignment with business availability objectives and , fault-tolerant designs.

• Network Transformation: Providing architectural oversight for global network initiatives, driving cloud adoption, optimizing traffic management and representing the networking team in cross-functional design sessions to ensure infrastructure supports application requirements.

• Strategic Planning: Defining technical standards, roadmaps, and best practices for naming services and load balancing to ensure high scalability and performance across the infrastructure.

• Design & Innovation: Leading the design of highly resilient application delivery solutions and conduct Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) to validate new capabilities.

• Cross-Functional Leadership and Collaboration: Partnering with IT leadership and collaborate with application, security, and cloud teams to integrate total solution designs and align delivery strategies with digital transformation goals.

• Vendor Management: Evaluating and recommending network vendors and technologies, ensuring they meet enterprise resiliency and performance requirements. Building strong vendor relationships to drive the enhancement of features/functionality to meet Verizon's specific technical needs.

• Operational Excellence: Leading the creation of implementation plans and migration strategies to ensure minimal disruption to business operations while maintaining complete technical knowledge of the network.

• Team Development: Providing technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams and stakeholders, developing robust engineering standards and artifacts for certified products

You'll need to have:

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

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

• Experience in enterprise network architecture and application delivery.

• Experience in New technology development and testing experience.

• Experience in DNS (Infoblox/BIND), Citrix ADC (NetScaler), and Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB).

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

• Experience in Fortune 100 enterprise environments with complex, large-scale networking requirements.

• Prior experience leading digital transformation initiatives with a focus on hybrid-cloud connectivity and application resiliency.

• Hands-on experience with designing high-availability (HA) architectures and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.

• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native load balancing models.

• Strong understanding of network protocols and industry standards (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, TLS).

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executives and application stakeholders.

• Industry certifications such as CCIE, Citrix Certified Expert (CCE-N), or cloud-specific networking certifications are a plus.

• Self-motivated, forward-thinking, and a strong collaborator.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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, 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.