Spectrum · 1 day ago
Principal Architect III - Network Innovation
Greenwood Village, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$139K/yr - $246K/yr
10+ years expSpectrum is a leading provider of communication and entertainment products, and they are seeking a Principal Architect III to lead an enterprise-wide architecture program. The role involves guiding cross-functional teams to build innovative solutions and shaping technology strategy to drive critical business outcomes.
Digital EntertainmentInternetTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Provide technical direction and solutions to architectural, development, and operational teams on assigned projects
Lead architect teams to formulate and review new software/hardware platforms
Evaluate complex designs and resolve issues within internal and external systems to advance business projects
Design and support application systems and infrastructure within assigned technology domains
Develop architectural frameworks and enterprise solutions for system enhancements and multi-platform integration challenges
Collaborate with developers and business teams to create application roadmaps, align development plans, and resolve integration and capability gaps
Formulate criteria, technologies, and use cases for and execute proofs-of-concept for new approaches and platforms
Assess interfaces and interoperability among systems to evaluate impacts of changes and integrations
Shape technology strategy and establish best practices for code design, API contracts, version control and automation to drive innovation
Lead enterprise prioritization planning with executive management and provide technical guidance and mentorship to project teams
Review project code compliance with best practices in collaboration with development managers
Offer insights into project costs during the annual budgeting process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or equivalent combination of education and experience
10+ years of system installation, configuration, operations, software development, and/or database development experience
Enterprise and service provider network design (LAN/WAN, data center, cloud, and edge)
Deep expertise in IP routing (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), MPLS, and software-defined networking (SDN/NFV)
Strong knowledge of telecom networking standards (DOCSIS, Ethernet, 5G, Wi-Fi, optical)
Network security architecture, including NGFW, Zero Trust, and segmentation strategies
High-availability design, load balancing, and fault-tolerant architectures
Proficient in modern development languages (Python, Go, Java, C++)
API and microservices design (REST, gRPC, GraphQL) with strong versioning and contract practices
Expertise in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible)
Strong background in cloud-native platforms (Kubernetes, Docker, serverless)
Experience with distributed systems, big data, and AI/ML integration
End-to-end system integration across applications, networks, and infrastructure
Containerized and virtualized workload orchestration across hybrid environments
Performance optimization, scalability, and observability (metrics, tracing, logging)
Proven ability to execute proofs-of-concept for new architectures and platforms
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Ability to listen and marry multiple points of view from a technical perspective to a business perspective, synthesize against goals for recommendations, maintain good working relationships to influence roadmaps with business owners and stakeholders, and manage and foster change
Ability to plan, prioritize and organize multiple projects and tasks effectively and independently, make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure, show good judgment and initiative to accomplish job duties
Expert knowledge of software development and delivery (cloud computing, containerization, high-availability, mobile apps, big data, data at rest and in motion, AI, and machine learning)
Advanced knowledge of software development and delivery (cloud computing, containerization, high-availability, mobile apps, big data and machine learning)
Proven analytical skills to solve complex technology and business problems
Proven ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Effective written, verbal and presentation skills to all levels in the organization, including executive leadership, and external forums
May need to use influential ability to lead teams to desired business outcomes
Effective organizational and leadership skills; business sense and sense of urgency to achieve business results
Inquisitive nature and eager to explore new concepts and approaches
Preferred
Industry Certifications – CCIE, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, or equivalent cloud/network architecture certifications
Experience with Emerging Technologies – Proven track record designing solutions leveraging AI/ML pipelines, edge computing, or low-latency architectures (e.g., L4S, 5G MEC)
Proven Leadership in Enterprise-Scale Projects – Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams on multi-million-dollar, enterprise-wide technology initiatives
Open Source & Standards Contribution – Experience contributing to open-source projects or standards bodies (IETF, IEEE, Broadband Forum, CNCF)
Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Expertise – Hands-on experience architecting solutions across AWS, Azure, GCP, and private cloud with an emphasis on portability and interoperability
Benefits
Comprehensive pay and benefits package
Supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life
Eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses
Company
Spectrum
Spectrum is a cable telecommunications company that offers a range of home entertainment and information services. It is a sub-organization of Charter Communications.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11.4MKey Investors
North Carolina Department of Information Technology
2023-09-01Grant· $11.4M
2015-05-26Acquired
2007-03-01IPO
Leadership Team
Dinesh Jain
Chief Operating Officer
Ken Guiberson
Group Vice President, Digital Self-Service
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