Job Description
Description
Title: Technical Solution Architect 2252
Duration 12+ Mos.
Location- Manhattan, N.Y. - Hybrid
Probable Interview Process 1. Video. 2- On-Site Required
Local Candidates - Utilities Experience Preferred
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a senior Telecom Solution Engineer / Solutions Architect to lead a mission critical Channel Bank and legacy telecom retirement initiative. This role is accountable for both technical strategy and execution, operating as a hands on subject matter expert while providing structured execution leadership across multiple stakeholders in a regulated utility environment.
The role will evaluate existing legacy telecommunications systems, identify service dependencies, and design a phased migration approach to transition services from TDM based technologies (Channel Bank, POTS, 56K, T1) to modern Ethernet, MPLS, fiber, and wireless solutions.
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead end to end execution of legacy telecom retirement efforts from discovery through decommission
- Perform service inventory and dependency analysis, including demarcation and site constraints
- Develop migration phases, cutover plans, rollback strategies, and testing requirements
- Own or technically direct carrier engagement, including ordering, provisioning, turn ups, and disconnects
- Coordinate execution across carriers, contractors, internal SMEs, operations teams, and leadership
- Lead cutover events, providing real time technical oversight (on site or remote as required)
- Maintain execution tracking, risk management, and status reporting using Microsoft 365 tools
- Drive formal service decommissioning and billing disconnects to ensure cost savings are realized
- Ensure adherence to change management and regulatory standards common to utility environments
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Must Have
- Ability to design phased migration strategies, cutover plans, rollback procedures, and testing approaches
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, SharePoint, Teams), Visio, Project for tracking and reporting
- Direct experience owning or technically directing carrier orders (ASRs, LSRs, provisioning, turn ups, disconnects)
- Extensive expertise in legacy telecom infrastructure, including Channel Banks, POTS, 56K, and T1
- Hands on leadership of cutover events with real time technical decision making
- Proven leadership of end to end telecom migrations and retirements in live production environments
- Strong stakeholder management skills across carriers, contractors, SMEs, and senior leadership
- Strong working knowledge of Ethernet, MPLS, E Line, E LAN, fiber, and wireless access
- Nice To Have
- Experience in utility or regulated environments
- Experience with telecom billing validation and cost recovery
- Exposure to SCADA, OT, or critical infrastructure communications
- Familiarity with ITIL-based change and incident management
- PMP or equivalent certification
- Solutions Architecture or Sales Engineering background with a carrier or network vendor
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