Lead Systems Architect

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Job Summary
The Lead Architect - Systems has expertise and responsibility in architectural and system design. Typically, the Lead Architect - Systems is assigned to multiple, enterprise class assignments that are large scale, highly complex, strategic and/or highly visible. Provide strategic level technical leadership in the areas of Unix/Linux, and Microsoft Windows architecture and technologies. In addition, the Lead Architect - Systems Architect must provide strategic direction for Utility computing models, as well as Grid computing, and Virtualization.
Responsibilities
Operational Management

• Manages technical risk and risk/reward equation
• Delivers timely, quality services that meet or exceed the expectations of management and customers
• Coordinates expectations and deliverables on inter/intra projects and systems
• Provides active technical leadership role in departmental projects and initiatives
• Assures smooth functioning of systems processes and procedures
• Analyzes data, trends or obstacles and present recommendations for solutions or alternative methods of proceeding

Technology

• Provides technical leadership for Systems Architecture at all levels of the organization
• Regularly sought out for/contributes expertise into department's technical capabilities
• Develop detailed systems architectures to address emerging business needs and requirements
• Analyze needs and requirements of existing and proposed systems and develop technical, structural and organizational designs and specification
• Define processes and procedures used for managing the enterprise infrastructure entities
• Define, publish and monitor infrastructure systems technical standards

Project Management

• Project manages large, complex design efforts
• Provides technical guidance for all design efforts throughout Corporate IS and within IT departments as required
• Coordinates and facilitates cross architectural team meetings to ensure applications and systems are being developed/implemented that meet the business, technical and architectural requirements

Customer Service/Communications/Marketing

• Anticipates and reacts to customers' needs
• Consistently meets or exceeds customers' expectations; maintains customer's confidence
• Knowledgeable about critical success factors for the customer
• Identifies new opportunities to market services to customers
• Explains complex technical concepts to the customer in terms the customer understands

Vendor Management

• Participates in the vendor selection process, including support with Request for Proposal development
• Drives the selection of technologies and tools for area of responsibility
• Assists in technical management of vendor during systems implementations and maintenance changes as required

IT Business Expertise

• Fosters environment of continuous improvement
• Documents and presents architectural design project status
• Provides direction/support for the technical aspects of quality deliverables
• Leads, educates, communicates and applies department's methodologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science or a related field
• Minimum of eight years as a technical leader in telecommunications with demonstrated expertise in operations analysis and quality
• Minimum of five years experience with telecommunications network architecture, protocols, and technologies
• Expertise in OSS platforms such as AlticeLabs, Amdocs, Netcracker, or similar systems.
• Hands on experience with Carrier Ethernet technologies, standards, and protocols.
• Familiarity with TMForum Open Digital Architecture (ODA), Process Framework (eTOM) and Information Framework (SID)
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management experience
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills; ability to communicate effectively with internal business partners at all levels

At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
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This position is identified as being performed in/or reporting to company operations in New York State. Salary ranges are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $123,379.00 - $202,694.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.
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