Lumen Technologies · 6 hours ago
Sr Dir Engineering & Architecture
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$192K/yr - $321K/yr
10+ years expLumen Technologies is a company focused on connecting people, data, and applications to ignite business growth. The Sr. Director of Access Architecture and Engineering will be responsible for creating network architectures, leading technical execution, and mentoring engineering teams to drive innovative solutions with long-term impact.
Big DataInformation ServicesInfrastructureOptical CommunicationSecurityTelecommunicationsVoIPWireless
Responsibilities
Participate in and/or lead network technology and system support reviews (as pertaining to network)
Create and advise on architectural solutions and systems supporting network technology
Provide vendor technical assessments, new product development and key technology decisions
Lead Product, Platform and Infrastructure innovation
Lead and advise in standards and open-source solutions
Work closely with business, operations, and technology leaders across the company
Write & review patent applications as opportunities are presented
Engage with Product Management on setting product and technology direction
Work with Engineering / Technology leadership to guide architectural/product design
Attend leadership senior staff meetings, leading design discussions and driving architectural decisions
Lead design & code reviews, ensuring conformance to design, standards, security, and interoperability with core architectures
Design and prototype new technologies, new products, and recommend novel ideas that may transform the business and the industry at large
Lead cross-organizational teams to solve Company-wide problems and drive architectural alignment
Lead forums and speak at internal conferences and events
Mentor direct reports, providing 1:1 guidance and feedback on design/construction decisions
Lead design reviews and code inspections to ensure quality, security, and interoperability
Drive evaluation of Senior Technical Talent hiring, promotions, and skill progression
Engage with Product Management and customer exec sponsors to advise and influence customers’ technology solutions as it applies to the company’s technical capabilities
Advice on industry trends
Influence customers’ technology strategies through innovation discussions
Bring fresh ideas, perspectives, and research outcomes into the company
Build, drive, and participate in various forums to evangelize technology, open source, and standards innovation
Author publications, white papers, architecture research, technical documentation for non-technical consumption, etc
Own the selection process for R&D and innovative vendor solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or master's degree in a related field
10+ years of experience with network architecture and engineering design
Technical team leadership experience. (Previous management or designated team leader)
Strong understanding of key financial concepts, accounting and investment principles to drive financially sound technology innovation
Deep technical expertise and experience as a thought leader that helps accelerate adoption of the best engineering practices, while maintaining knowledge on industry innovations, trends and practices
Access Technology Experience – GPON, XGS-PON, OLT/ONT, Residential Gateway, xDSL, BBDLC, Over-the-Top Technologies, etc
Preferred
Ability to identify opportunities for application reuse and consolidation to build reusable capabilities reducing the time-to-delivery of critical features
Experience in solution consulting to both technical and non-technical leadership
Benefits
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.
Company
Lumen Technologies
Lumen delivers the most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.44B2025-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $425M
2025-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-05-22Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Kate Johnson
CEO & President
Sean Alexander
Senior Vice President of Connected Ecosystems
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