Principal Private Wireless Networks Consultant

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What youll be doing...

As a Principal Private Wireless Networks Advisory Consultant you will build deep technical consultative relationships with our business customers and become a trusted advisor. You will work closely with sales teams technology partners and product managers to identify design and deliver opportunities for network technologies to solve our customers most pressing business challenges.

Responsibilities will include:

• Understanding customers business goals use cases current state and translating them into 5G private network solutions requirements.

• Lead end-to-end consulting services including feasibility studies ROI analysis and network strategy development.

• Lead the design of private 5G/LTE networks spectrum management RF planning and network architecture (RAN 5G Core transport)

• Drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like network slicing AI-driven QoS and edge computing.

• Building partnership with key OEMs and TPVs and staying current on enterprise networking trends and technology advancements.

• Supporting customer and sales facing briefings and EBCs.

• Writing 3-5 white papers annually about your area of network expertise and industry trends.

• Communicating directly with customers to explain the technical validity and value of our services and proposed approach.

What were looking for...

We are seeking a highly accomplished and technical resource to join our consulting advisory services team. The ideal candidate is a technical subject matter expert in the end-to-end design delivery and integration of complex indoor and outdoor on-premises private networks who is ready to apply that experience in a strategic customer-facing role.

You possess deep hands-on expertise in designing both indoor and outdoor RF solutions using industry-standard tools such as iBwave and Atoll and critically in integrating these private networks into existing customer enterprise LAN/WAN environments. You have a proven track record of leading multifaceted projects through the complete lifecycle: from initial site walk and design to installation commissioning optimization and final closeout. As a strategic thinker you are looking to advance your expertise into an advisory capacity for Private 5G and edge this role you will leverage your extensive technical and delivery knowledge to partner directly with customers helping them develop long-term technology strategies that ensure their investments in private cellular and edge computing drive key business outcomes.

Youll need to have:

• Bachelors degree or four or more years of work experience.

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

• Consulting experience in conceptualization definition and development of business processes related to IT-based products services and solutions

• Willingness to travel.

• Strong soft skills including problem solving under pressure communication working in a team environment and analytical skills.

• Deep technical expertise in 5G IOT and Neutral Host Network

• Proficient with industry-standard RF planning and testing software (Atoll iBwave TEMS)

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

• Masters degree in engineering computer science or other technical discipline.

• Expert-level industry certifications within the network engineering field such as CCIE (full) JNCIE (full) or equivalent

• Wireless networks certifications including: Nokia Bell Labs 5G Certification Ericsson 5G Core Certification Cradlepoint 5G professional certification

• Ability to clearly explain/whiteboard complex technical concepts to varied audiences (CTO to Manager)

• Deep understanding of 5G/LTE technologies standards and deployment architectures (including RAN Core Networks transport)

• Deep expertise in RF spectrum and engineering (CBRS licensed and unlicensed bands Wi-Fi)

• Experience in usage of RF technologies in industries like manufacturing healthcare smart cities or utilities.

• Experience in 5G security protocols zero trust models

• RF engineering skills for site surveys RF design network optimization signal propagation

• Hands on experience with iBWave ATOLL ekahau and other RF design tools

• Hands on experience in designing Nokia NDAC Ericsson 5G and Celona solutions

• Knowledge of 5G generations and roadmap generations (5G SA NSA)

• Knowledge of network slicing IoT cloud integrations LPWAN technologies

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every even better qualification listed above.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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 weve 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.