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Principal Architect (DWDM)

Remote
Up to $220,000/ year
Network Architect
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Principal Architect (DWDM)

Lumen Technologies
Remote
Up to $220,000/ year
Network Architect
Lumen Technologies
Actively hiring

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About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We’re invested in providing the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Apply now to continue digitally connecting the world and shaping the future.

The Role

As an Innovation Lead, the Principal Architect will spearhead the development of new optical products for Lumen, driving forward cutting-edge solutions that enhance the company's technological capabilities. This role involves effectively communicating both technical and financial benefits to peers and C-level teams, ensuring that all stakeholders are aligned with the strategic vision. Additionally, the Principal Architect will act as an industry leader, guiding optical vendors towards creating products and services that will benefit Lumen over the next 1-3 years, thereby positioning the company at the forefront of innovation and excellence.

The Main Responsibilities

  • Optical Strategist: Design next-generation Optical Transport networks 
  • Visionary: Envision future optical network over a 1-3 year horizon and turn them into reality 
  • Standard Bodies Participation: Engage in standard bodies such as an MSA, IEEE, OIF, Open ROADM, etc., to drive Lumen’s initiatives 
  • RFP Leadership: Lead complex Request for Proposal (RFP) for new optical technical initiatives
  • Business Case Development: Develop business cases to support architectural designs and decisions 
  • Data Mining and Trending Analytics: Utilize strong data mining skills to extract network data and present current and trending demands 
  • Cost Model Derivation: Derive marginal and long-run average cost models to support corporate financial models and capital planning
  • Automation Vision: Create an automation vision for the Optical Product line
  • Architectural Recommendations: Recommend architectural ecosystems to support Optical products 9.
  • Original Mindset: Think, how can we do this?

What We Look For in a Candidate

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, optical, or Telecommunication engineering, or 10+ years of equivalent experience and training.
  • Master of Business Administration, or 10+ Years of equivalent experience in financial modeling
  • Strong analytical approach to solving problems
  • Willing to tackle ordinary problems and propose extraordinary results
  • Experience communicating technical solutions from C-Level to entry level employees
  • Has been the technical subject matter expert that has successfully led a new Product introduction into the production network
  • Strong data extraction and analytic skills using tools like SQL and PowerBI

Preferred Qualifications:

 

  • Knowledge in the following areas: TDM, Synchronization, Quantum Encryption
  • Participation in at least one standard body

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