Principal Private Wireless Network Consultant

Company: Verizon Communications
Location: Rolling Meadows
Posted on: February 17, 2025

Job Description:

When you join VerizonYou want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.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 customer's most pressing business challenges.Responsibilities will include:

• Understanding customer's business goals, 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 TPV's, and staying current on enterprise networking trends and technology advancements.
• Supporting customer and sales facing briefings and EBCs.
• Documenting 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 we're looking for...You appreciate how technology and professional services can transform organizations and the ways they do business. You are up-to-date on the latest 5G, IOT, and Neutral Host Network technology trends and possess deep technical expertise, but you also have a broader business perspective. Multi-tasking comes naturally and you thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires you to collaborate with multiple functions and partners to bring a concept to life. By flexing your style to each person and situation, you build rapport and gain trust of others. You have an ability to convey complex ideas in a straightforward manner and to inspire our sales teams and business customers to think about new possibilities. You like taking on new challenges and have a passion for learning and pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone.You'll need to have:
  • Bachelor's 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.Even better if you have:
    • Master's 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.Where you'll be workingIn this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.Scheduled Weekly Hours40Equal Employment OpportunityWe're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out page to learn more.
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