Principal Architect, Technology - Infrastructure

This is a remote position. Position Title: Principal Architect, Technology - Infrastructure Base Salary: $155,000 to $230,000 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 's network runs on infrastructure — the compute, hypervisors, databases, containers, and bare metal platforms that power everything from network functions and OSS/BSS systems to subscriber-facing services. The Principal Architect for Infrastructure is the technical authority for this entire stack. This role will lead the VMware-to-OpenStack migration, define our containerization and orchestration strategy, architect redundant and geographically diverse compute environments, and ensure every platform we run meets carrier-grade reliability standards. This is a hands-on senior independent contributor role. You will set the standards, own the architecture, and work directly with engineering teams to design and deliver infrastructure that is scalable, automated, and built f