Principal Network Architect

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.  

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Job Description

Brightspeed has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Network Architect to join our team! As the Principal Architect on the Network Architecture team, you play a critical role in the Access space with regards to Multi-dwelling Unit (MDU) and Multi-Tenant Unit (MTU) architecture. You will partner directly with the Director of Network Architecture to make the strategic and daily operating decisions that go into building the Brightspeed Fiber Network, as well as optimizing our copper network solutions.

This role will help ensure cross-functional collaboration, and organizational performance and help team members deliver on KPI.  Additionally, in this role, you will ensure the team’s administrative functions are constantly updated, deadlines are met, and a great culture is created across all members.

The Principal Network Architect reports directly to the Director Network Architecture but will also require daily collaboration with all the Operations Support & Innovation leadership team.

Come join the team that will build the fastest fiber-optic network in America!

As Principal Network Architect you will have the following responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expert on the deployment of fiber-internet services across various MDU/MTU environments
• Design and develop wired, and wireless solutions across these property types (MDU/MTU)
• Subject Matter Expert for Enterprise grade Wi-Fi solutions and designing support tools to Operationalize the offering
• Partner closely with Access Architects to design appropriate ONT solutions in MDU/MTU environments
• Strong organizational and communication skills to facilitate working relationships between appropriate internal resources and any subject matter experts from other functional areas
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths by maintaining accurate project plans with real-time milestone, task and project health data for all your projects
• Provide status updates to the Governance team for ELT/SLT readouts.
• Provide actionable recommendations for improvement, so all corporate and internal team deadlines and important dates are met.

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Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Telecom Network design and deployment
• Strong expertise in Enterprise Wi-Fi solutions
• Strong experience in Access space including multi-port ONT solutions.
• Great communication skills to work cross-functionally with teams to drive deliverables.
• Experience with complex telecom network architecture across (voice, transport, metro, access, outside plant and in-home)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Great presentation skills and able to summarize deep, complex issues into executive-level material.

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Any previous examples of similar roles/support documents
• Knowledge and expertise of the current Brightspeed network

Additional Information

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

We are committed to being a leader in defining a new way to work because we recognize the changing mindset of today's workforce. We meet you where you are...wherever you are, by providing sensible remote and hybrid work arrangements. Why? Because our purpose is to reimagine how people work, learn, play and connect!

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. We are committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A