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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Distinguished Engineer - Systems Architecture - **Company:** Verizon Communications Inc. - **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $137,000.0 - $263,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Quality, Continuous Delivery, Data Integrity, PostgreSQL, Network Service, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Microsoft Copilot, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Operations, Large Language Models, Claude Code, Spring-boot, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Api Design, Devsecops, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** October 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88627828/1 ## About the Role * 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 architecting scalable network fault management solutions for alarm processing, correlation, ticketing, and automated workflows across legacy and cutting-edge systems. * Proven success modernizing legacy core network automations and high-volume workflow engines into event-driven architectures without disrupting operations. * Experience in Core Network domain architecture and software engineering, specializing in high-volume process flow modeling and end-to-end product design for complex business environments. Even better if you have: * Master's Degree in computer science or related field. * Experience in conducting technical workshops on defining inter system communications. * Leading a team. * Skill in translating business requirements in the Core Network domain into technical design documents. * Experience designing and building complex, enterprise-grade Java-based architectural solutions. * Experience in providing solutions / Architecture for Modernization / Migration projects. * Experience developing and optimizing server architectures. * Experience with Java/ J2EE technologies, SpringBoot microservices. * Experience in SQL/NoSQL databases like Oracle, PostgreSQL. * Knowledge on cloud technologies - AWS cloud or docker containers - Kubernetes (K8S). * Experience in conversing/presenting to the executives with IT and non-IT backgrounds. * Experience in using AI tools including Claude Code, CoPilot, etc. * Experience with enterprise orchestration, BPM engines, and multi-system task management. * Experience in legacy-to-modern migrations using Strangler Fig pattern, domain-driven design, and workflow engines (e.g., Camunda, Temporal). * Worked in a large cross-functional team structure. * Experience working in the telecom industry. * Working with vendors and vendor management. ## Description As a Distinguished Engineer in Network & Technology IT, you will serve as the domain expert in Network Service Assurance. Your primary objective is driving autonomous, intent-driven network operations for global management teams. Key responsibilities include building AI-driven agentic workflows, integrating wireless and wireline surveillance, correlation, and ticketing systems, and incorporating 3rd party tools. You will lead end-to-end program delivery across network engineering and provisioning using legacy and modern solutions, providing thought leadership in ideation and requirements sessions. You will lead design and development for alarm/event processing, correlation, and automation. Your role encompasses DevSecOps leadership and technology modernization-specifically refactoring legacy workflow, correlation, and automation systems to modern, cloud-native Standard Operating Environment (SOE) standards. In collaboration with Centralized and Enterprise Architecture teams, you will align on solutions, domain boundaries, and high-level architectural principles. You will partner with development teams in Planning, Engineering, Inventory, and Workflow/Orchestration to align HLDs and API definitions, ensuring timely delivery with cross-functional partners. Key responsibilities include: * End-to-End Core Architecture: Architecting end-to-end functionality across core modules (UFM, UWA, SA360/UTP) for key wireline and wireless initiatives (ANO360, Frontier Integration, iEN, Sesame). * Workflow Modernization: Leading the modernization of legacy alarm processing, ticketing, and jBPM workflows into scalable, event-driven microservices architectures. * API & Resiliency Standards: Defining blueprint patterns and standards to refactor legacy automations into API-driven workflows with high resiliency, observability, and self-healing. * Development Execution & Code Quality: Leading development teams to ensure solid code implementation, data integrity, traceability, performance, and resiliency in workflow execution. * Executive Leadership & Facilitation: Partnering with Director and VP-level leadership to drive decision-making velocity, facilitate working sessions, and align cross-functional technical teams. * Organizational Change Management: Acting as an effective change agent using stakeholder analysis and structured change management techniques. * Directional Architecture & Governance: Creating architectural enablers and conducting design reviews to align systems with the Directional Architecture, Standard Operating Environment (SOE), and domain boundaries. * Talent Mentorship: Mentoring upcoming architects and development leads in the Service Assurance space. * Cross-Functional Technical Guidance: Providing technical guidance to cross-functional teams in crafting solutions and detailing system and process impacts. * Mission-Critical Domain Support: Supporting mission- and business-critical applications in Network Systems across provisioning and service qualification domains. * Continuous Delivery & Vendor Alignment: Aligning teams to a shared technical direction and partnering with vendors and internal teams to validate assumptions, evaluate options, and build the Continuous Delivery Pipeline. * Agile Planning & Solution Definition: Participating in Development Cycle (DC) Planning, System/Solution Demos, Inspect & Adapt events, and exploring high-level solution trade-offs. * Program Execution & Process Optimization: Creating, leading, and executing programs focused on process optimization and technology adoption to maximize business value. * Full-Lifecycle Solution Architecture: Delivering end-to-end solution architecture from definition through go-live across Logical, Technical, and Physical views for new and existing problem spaces. * Frameworks & Schema Standardization: Defining reusable components, common schemas, standards, and tools to bootstrap the Service Qualification team. * Advanced Engineering & AI Innovation: Driving adoption of best software engineering practices and modern technologies (AI, LLM, ARG) to impact the broader product architecture ecosystem. What we are looking for ... We are seeking an inquisitive, strategic, and data-driven leader with exceptional influencing skills across multi-level organizations and deep expertise in software engineering and architecture concepts., Where you'll be workingIn this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.