Vice President, Network Architecture & Engineering

This is a remote position. Position Title: Vice President, Network - Architecture & Engineering Base Salary: $178,600 to $263,500 annually DOE Bonus: Target annual bonus Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs. Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected lives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home internet in the nation, a refreshingly great customer experience, and affordable plans that put customers in charge. As our state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals. Our Company Values: - Genuinely Caring: We treat customers and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention. - Empowering You: We help customers choose what is best for them, and we support employees in implementing new ideas and solutions. - Innovation and Improvement: We constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each other. - Earning Your Trust: We build trust through clear, honest, human communication. Job Summary Ziply Fiber is building one of the most technically advanced fiber-first broadband networks in the Pacific Northwest, and we're moving fast. As Vice President of Network Architecture & Engineering, you will serve as the chief technical authority for our full network stack — access, voice, subscriber edge, IP core, transport, and infrastructure. You will lead a team of Principal Architects and Directors, own the multi-year technology roadmap, and drive the transformation programs that reduce cost, accelerate deployment, and position Ziply for competitive leadership in every market we enter. This is an executive role that demands equal command of technical depth and business impact. You will build the business cases, secure the investments, and deliver the results — measured in dollars saved, deployment velocity accelerated, and operational dependencies eliminated. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed. Network Architecture Strategy & Transformation ·Define and own the multi-year network architecture roadmap across voice, access, subscriber edge, IP core & metro, transport, and infrastructure domains. ·Drive technology transformation programs: legacy platform exits, vendor-agnostic architecture adoption, zero-touch provisioning, and network automation. Leadership & Organizational Capability ·Lead and scale a team of Principal Architects and Directors; build organizational capability through director- and principal-level hiring and development. ·Represent the technology organization in executive-level discussions, board briefings, and strategic partnership negotiations. ·Set clear objectives, success metrics, and accountability for architecture and engineering leaders; coach teams through complex technical, financial, and organizational tradeoffs. ·Develop succession depth and leadership bench strength for critical architecture and engineering functions. Business Case, Investment & Financial Planning ·Develop and own business cases for major network investments — quantifying cost savings, stranded asset recovery, and competitive positioning for executive and board approval. ·Deliver measurable cost reductions through optics standardization, technology consolidation (DACS, legacy platforms), and operational independence from TSA and vendor lock-in agreements. ·Collaborate with the Enterprise Delivery Office on CapEx and OpEx planning for all network engineering initiatives. Technology Certification, Vendor Strategy & Selection ·Establish and operate a technology certification program: device qualification, PoC lab management, vendor-