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Director of Network Architecture
full-time•Pine Manor
About this role
Job Summary:
The Director, Network Architecture serves as both the people and technical leader for OmniFiber's broadband architecture organization. This role bridges product strategy and network execution by translating business objectives into scalable, reliable, and operationally sound network designs. The Director provides architectural authority across access, transport, and core domains while mentoring high-performing technical teams. This position plays a critical role in enabling OmniFiber's growth through innovative, future-ready network solutions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor OmniFiber's broadband architecture organization, currently managing approximately eight engineers with anticipated team growth.
- Oversee Access/OLT engineers and network architects, providing technical guidance, career development, and architectural decision support.
- Translate business and product requirements (e.g., multi-gigabit service offerings) into high-level network designs, golden configurations, lab validations, and engineering handoff documentation.
- Serve as architectural authority across broadband access, transport, and IP core networks to ensure cohesive, scalable, and secure designs.
- Evaluate vendor platforms and solutions through lab testing, proofs of concept, and architectural assessments to ensure alignment with performance, reliability, and operational standards.
- Partner with executive leadership, prioritization teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to scope initiatives, assess dependencies, and define delivery timelines.
- Maintain an "upside-down leadership" philosophy by empowering teams, removing obstacles, resolving conflicts, and enabling technical excellence without micromanagement.
- Guide greenfield network builds and large-scale upgrades by establishing architectural standards, design frameworks, and technical governance.
- Communicate technical strategy, risks, and progress clearly to leadership while maintaining strong feedback loops with engineering and operations teams.
- Establish and manage performance metrics, KPIs, budgets, and delivery frameworks to ensure projects, systems, and network investments achieve operational excellence and financial objectives.
- Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and operational scalability across the broadband network ecosystem.
Education & Required Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in broadband network architecture or advanced network engineering roles.
- Proven experience in ISP environments with PON access networks, commercia ethernet services (ELAN/ELINE/DIA), and IP/MPLS core architectures.
- Demonstrated success leading and mentoring engineers and architects in highly technical environments.
- Demonstrated experience establishing and managing performance metrics and KPIs, overseeing budgets, and driving projects, systems, and operational outcomes aligned to financial and business objectives.
- Strong experience with lab testing, proof-of-concept development, and vendor evaluations.
- Deep understanding of project scoping, prioritization, and delivery in fast-paced technical organizations.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for executives, peers, and engineering teams.
- Track record of leading greenfield builds or large-scale broadband network expansions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with OSS/BSS platforms, provisioning systems, and network management tools.
- Hands-on experience with automation and orchestration frameworks (e.g., Python, Ansible).
- Background in architectural governance, lab strategy, and long-term technical roadmap development within an ISP or fiber provider.
- Prior experience progressing from engineer to architect to people leader in a broadband-focused environment.
Competencies:
- Strategic Thinking & Technical Vision
- People Leadership & Talent Development
- Architectural Governance & Standards Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Executive Communication
- Decision-Making & Problem Solving
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Accountability & Results Orientation
What you'll do
- The Director of Network Architecture leads and mentors the broadband architecture organization, translating business objectives into scalable network designs. They oversee technical guidance, architectural decisions, and ensure cohesive designs across various network domains.
About Omni Fiber LLC
Founded in 2022 and backed by one of the largest investment firms in the telecommunications industry and led by a leadership team with 80+ years combined industry experience, Ohio-based Omni Fiber provides 100% fiber-optic broadband Internet, TV, and Phone services to residential and business customers in the Midwestern United States. Omni Fiber offers symmetrical speeds of up to 2 Gbps, no hidden fees, no data caps, Premium Wi-Fi included, local customer service, and competitive pricing. For more information, please visit www.omnifiber.com.
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